Table 3 Co-morbidity status and post-operative data
Case no. | Co-morbid medical conditions | Post-op analgesia | Day of discharge |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hypertension, para-umbilical hernia, asthma, osteoarthritis | Patient-controlled epidural analgesia | 7 |
2 | Hypercholesterolemia | Paracetamol, diclofenac | 3 |
3 | Hypertension, type II DM, vertibasilar insufficiency, ishaemic heart disease, hypercholesterolemia | Paracetamol, diclofenac | 3 |
4 | Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoarthritis, Meniere’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, varicose veins | Paracetamol, diclofenac | 5 |
5 | Hypertension, osteoarthritis | Patient-controlled IV morphine analgesia, paracetamol, diclofenac | 3 |
6 | Hypertension, iron deficiency anaemia | Patient-controlled IV morphine analgesia, paracetamol, diclofenac | 3 |