instruction: hello doctor my question is regarding post surgery care in heart related ailments how is the monitoring done how often does re admission occur how to prevent this
output: hello regarding the care of non cardiac surgeries in cardiac patients if you are suffering from cardiac problems such as previous heart attack heart failure any cardiac valve problem you have to take cardiac fitness before surgery if fit then go for surgery after the surgery you can take rest as advised by your surgeon if the cardiac issue is stable there is no need to reassess the cardiac problem if cardiac problems such as heart failure worsens then you may need echocardiography and other related investigations regarding medicines ask your surgeon not to prescribe you medicines that have a high amount of sodium which may worsen your cardiac or hypertensive problems you may take a low sodium diet and may start light exercise according to your surgeon regarding cardiac surgery for pain relief you may take a pain killer for wound related pain gradually increase level of activity unto six to eight weeks you may drive then also eat a low sodium diet do not eat up to full stomach eat small amounts multiple times per day readmission depends upon complications that may develop such as wound infection heart failure heart attack due to blockage of the grafted vessels after bypass surgery if a heart valve is implanted it may get stuck and it causes sudden worsening of symptoms some times bleeding may occur due to unmonitored blood thinners to avoid do not stop medicines on your own keep monitoring clotting profile in case blood thinner such as warfarin is prescribed take a low sodium diet avoid excessive exertion just after surgery I hope this helps