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Post op pyrexia Flashcards

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state some causes of early post op pyrexia ?

A 
blood transfusion 
pulmonary atelectasis 
infection 
drug reaction 
SIRS from trauma
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state some causes of delayed post op pyrexia ?

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pneumonia
VTE
wound infection
anatomic leak

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what is cellulitis ?

A

acute infection of the subcutaneous connective tissue

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what organisms cause cellulitis ?

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B haemolytic strep

staph aureus

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what is the treatment for cellulitis?

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benzylpenicillin

flucloxacillin

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state some investigations for post op pyrexia?

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Urine dip and MCS
blood FBC, CRP, cultures, LFTs
cultures- wound swabs
CXR

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