Surgery

Question 1

What are the causes of post op fever?

Answer 1

<24 hours, pre-existing infection or inflammatory response to surgery

24-72 hours - pulmonary atalectasis, pneumonia

3-7 days - UTI, pneumonia, wound infection Intraperitoneal sepsis, Sepsis and Anastomotic leak are common causes

7-10 days - DVT/PE (dvt can be 5 days).

Dont forget about decubitus ulcers