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FMGE 2011 — Surgery

Q: Secondary hemorrhage is seen:

7-14 days after surgery. ***7-14 days after surgery*** - **Secondary hemorrhage** is typically caused by **infection** leading to erosion of blood vessels, which takes several days to develop. - This type of bleeding is characterized by onset more than 24 hours after surgery, commonly occurring between **7 to 14 days post-operatively**. *6 h after surgery* - Hemorrhage occurring within the first 24 hours (or particularly within the first few hours) is usually classified as **primary hemorrhage**. - **Primary hemorrhage** is often due to inadequate hemostasis during the initial surgical procedure. *24 h after surgery* - Bleeding at 24 hours post-surgery still falls under the definition of **primary or reactionary hemorrhage**. - **Reactionary hemorrhage** occurs within the first 24 hours due to dislodgement of clots or changes in blood pressure. *During anesthesia* - Hemorrhage during anesthesia is by definition **primary hemorrhage**, occurring contemporaneously with the surgical procedure. - This is directly related to surgical technique or patient factors during the operation itself. [Practice more Surgery PYQs on OnCourse]

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Secondary hemorrhage is seen: