Causes of post-operative Fever
Common causes of POF (post op fever):
WIND: atelectasis
WATER: UTI
WALK: DVT
WOUND: surgical wound infection
WEIRD DRUGS: drug fever
the most common cause of POD1 POF = ATELECTASIS
if the fever spikes daily not responsive to AB = intraperitoneal abscess
WIND: atelectasis
WATER: UTI
WALK: DVT
WOUND: surgical wound infection
WEIRD DRUGS: drug fever
the most common cause of POD1 POF = ATELECTASIS
if the fever spikes daily not responsive to AB = intraperitoneal abscess
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