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==Overview==
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* [http://www.ccjm.org/PDFFILES/Pilesuppl1_06.pdf Evaluating postoperative fever: A focused approach.] J. Pile. Clev Clin J Med. Vol. 73, Suppl. 1, Mar 2006 (PDF file).
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* Mark, K. Wax. (2004) ''Primary Care Otolaryngology'', Chapter 3: postoperative fevers. The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. , 2nd edition ISBN 978-1-56772-093-8, online at [http://www.entnet.org/education/primary-care.cfm| http://www.entnet.org/education/primary-care.cfm ]


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Latest revision as of 18:46, 18 September 2017

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Overview

Postoperative fever is a common condition challenging doctor's to find the right diagnosis, because it can be a hallmark of serious underlying conditions.

Differential diagnosis of causes of postoperative fever

The most common causes have been summarized in a handy mnemonic: the five W's. These tend to occur at specific days after surgery (postoperative days or POD).

Numerous variants on the same theme may exist: sometimes another W for "Wonder why" may indicate an abscess somewhere in the body or the site of surgery. Of course, this list is not comprehensive: catheter-related sepsis is also frequent, but also easily recognised.

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