Table 3 Patient reasons for unplanned hospital admissions
Reasons for admission | n (%) |
|---|---|
Surgical | 27 (55) |
Bleeding hematoma (n = 12) | |
Pain (n = 6) | |
Observation for a surgical complication (n = 4) | |
Urinary retention (n = 3) | |
Infection (n = 2) | |
Medical | 11 (22) |
New onset atrial fibrillation/flutter (n = 3) | |
Hyperglycemia (n = 1) | |
Chest pain (n = 1) | |
Shortness of breath (n = 1) | |
Bigeminy (n = 1) | |
Right lower extremity weakness (n = 1) | |
Altered mental status (n = 1) | |
Hypokalemia (n = 1) | |
Tachycardia (n = 1) | |
Anesthesia | 8 (16) |
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (n = 3) | |
Aspiration on induction (n = 1) | |
Negative pressure pulmonary edema (n = 1) | |
Postoperative hypoxia (n = 2) | |
Delayed Emergence (n = 1) | |
Other | 3 (6) |
Patient does not have care support at home (n = 3) |