Coronary bypass surgery, Describe the pathophysiology

Coronary bypass surgery

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Dan Song is a 69-year-old male who is 2 days postoperative coronary artery bypass graft. He is currently being transferred from the intensive care unit to the medical-surgical unit for cardiac rehabilitation. Mr. Song reports a history of diabetes mellitus type 2, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity, hypertension, and a previous myocardial infarction. He has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day for 45 years and does not exercise.

1. Describe the pathophysiology related to the need for coronary bypass surgery as related to the disease processes in the recommended reading, summarize the surgery and recovery as you would to educate your patient, including common signs/symptoms or findings. List any addition teaching that is pertinent to the condition, including possible treatment options.

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