Post-op care — Flashcards

Post-laparoscopic appendectomy fever, RUQ pain, leukocytosis is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ can occur after cholecystectomy d/t dysregulation of bile/lack of fat digestion

Do patients with cryptorchidism repaired before 1 year of age (e.g. orchiopexy) have an increased risk of testicular cancer? _____

Immediate postsurgical fever occurs within hours of the operation and can be due to what causes? _____

Hint: 3

What is cause of fever > day 10 postop? _____

_____ can occur following cardiac surgery (CABG) and presents with fever, chest pain, leukocytosis, and mediastinal widening on X-Ray

Post-cardiac surgery effusions can be managed conservatively with observation only when what criteria are met? (3) _____

Pain at incision site and NO drainage: What is the cause and treatment? _____

_____ is considered in patients with non-metastatic lung cancer and FEV1 < 1.5L or DLCO < 60%

What is presentation of paralytic illeus postop? _____