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What Causes Wheezing Post Operation For Vessel Bypass?

I am a RN and a friend had 4 vessel by pass 1 day ago post op he has a wheeze never smoked and never had this before. I am told his lungs are clear and ? related to intubation irritation. I have not seen this and feel something else is going on . advise
Mon, 13 Jun 2016
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Multiple things can cause wheezing after bypass surgery, 1st)there is fluid retention after surgery which takes a few days to weeks to completely go away, 2)Being on the ventilator certainly causes irritation 3)The inhaled gases of anesthesia can cause irritation and lastly the condition of the heart itself .If heart is week it can cause wheezing in lungs.
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What Causes Wheezing Post Operation For Vessel Bypass?

Multiple things can cause wheezing after bypass surgery, 1st)there is fluid retention after surgery which takes a few days to weeks to completely go away, 2)Being on the ventilator certainly causes irritation 3)The inhaled gases of anesthesia can cause irritation and lastly the condition of the heart itself .If heart is week it can cause wheezing in lungs.