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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
| Section 9. Gastrointestinal Emergencies > |
Chapter 90. Complications of General Surgical Procedures
Sections: Complications of General Surgical Procedures: Introduction, Fever, Respiratory Complications, GU Complications, Wound Complications, Vascular Complications, Complications of Drug Therapy, Complications of Breast Surgery, Complications of GI Surgery, References.
Topics Discussed: surgical complications.
Excerpt:"Outpatient surgical procedures are commonplace, and with increasing pressure
for cost containment, admitted patients are being discharged earlier
in their postoperative course. As a result, more patients are coming
to the ED with postoperative fever, respiratory complications, GU complaints,
wound infections, vascular problems, and complications of drug therapy
(Table 90-1). This chapter reviews the complications
common to all surgical procedures and those specific to a single
procedure...."
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