Causes of Postoperative Fever

Post operative fever is caused by - Atelectasis, pneumonia, UTI, DVT ,Wound infection , deep abcess

Depending on Post of day of deveopment of fever - these are most likely causes


Day 1 - Atelectasis

Day 3 - Pneumonia 
             UTI

Day 5 - DVT

Day 7 -Wound Infection

Day 10-15 - Deep seated abcess

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