Post-Operative Pyrexia Flashcards

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Early causes of post-op pyrexia (0-5 days)? (5)

A
Blood transfusion 
Cellulitis 
UTI
Physiological systemic inflammatory reaction
Pulmonary atelectasis
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Late causes (>5 days) of post-op pyrexia? (4)

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VTE
Pneumonia
Wound infection
Anastomotic leak

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