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postoperative fever

postoperative fever

A postoperative fever is a body temperature above 100.4° F (38° C) after surgery. It's very common and usually resolves on its own. Causes A reaction to medication A blood transfusion Trauma from before or during surgery Atelectasis, when air sacs in the lungs deflate A urinary tract infection, especially if a urinary catheter was used during surgery A wound infection Pneumonia

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