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==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
The following mneumonic can be used to aid in remembering the common causes of post-op fever: | The following mneumonic can be used to aid in remembering the common causes of post-op [[fever]]: | ||
Wind (POD 1-2) - pneumonia, pulmonary embolism | *Wind (POD 1-2) - [[pneumonia]], [[pulmonary embolism]] | ||
*Water (POD 3-5) - [[UTI]], specifically if an indwelling foley catheter is in place | |||
*Walking (POD 4-6) - [[DVT]]/[[PE]] related to immobility | |||
*Wound (POD 5-7) - surgical site infection | |||
*Wonder Drugs (POD >7) - fever related to IV lines, or drug fever | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 22 September 2016
Differential Diagnosis
The following mneumonic can be used to aid in remembering the common causes of post-op fever:
- Wind (POD 1-2) - pneumonia, pulmonary embolism
- Water (POD 3-5) - UTI, specifically if an indwelling foley catheter is in place
- Walking (POD 4-6) - DVT/PE related to immobility
- Wound (POD 5-7) - surgical site infection
- Wonder Drugs (POD >7) - fever related to IV lines, or drug fever