Early Postoperative Fever and the “Routine” Fever Work-Up: Results of a Prospective Study

Lesperance, Richard N.; Lehman, Ryan; Lesperance, Kelly; Cronk, Daniel R.; Martin, Matthew J.

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2010.03.009

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“…For high risk patients, urine, blood and sputum cultures should be obtained along with Xray chest and other laboratory investigations. (5,18,19) …”

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“…A brief bedside evaluation has a highest yield for determining the fever etiology. (18) According to Garibaldi et al, patients with early postoperative fever should be evaluated to identify any obvious source of infection. If no focus is identified, empiric antibiotic therapy should not be initiated nor should prophylactic antibiotics be extended for prolonged durations.…”

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Postoperative Fever

2017

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Fever is one of the most common and treatable cause of morbidity. Though mostly benign, it can sometimes lead to a fulminant and malignant course. Postoperative fever has greatly perplexed the treating physician due to its varied etiologies. If not timely evaluated, it can lead to waste of health resources and increased health care cost. In the present article, we will be discussing the important causes of fever and their treatment.

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“…For high risk patients, urine, blood and sputum cultures should be obtained along with Xray chest and other laboratory investigations. (5,18,19) …”

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Postoperative Fever

2017

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“…The incidence may range from 10 to 40 % [14], and maybe due to both infectious and noninfectious causes. More commonly postoperative fever is a benign event, with only a small percentage being due to an infection.…”

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“…Although the majority of postoperative fever is benign in nature and more of an inflammatory response, an infectious etiology cannot be ruled out, especially in prolonged fever episodes. Most authors consider that extensive workups on patients with postoperative fever in search of an infectious etiology are a waste of resources [14,19]. Various toxins produced by microorganisms act as exogenous pyrogens which cause rise in body temperature.…”

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Fever After Maxillofacial Surgery: A Critical Review

Christabel

Sharma

Ramanathan

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J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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Purpose The aim of this paper is to review the pathophysiology of thermoregulation mechanism, various causes of fever after maxillofacial surgery and the different treatment protocols advised in the literature. Discussion Fever is one of the most common complaints after major surgery and is also considered to be an important clinical sign which indicates developing pathology that may go unnoticed by the clinician during post operative period. Several factors are responsible for fever after the maxillofacial surgery, inflammation and infection being the commonest. However, other rare causes such as drug allergy, dehydration, malignancy and endocrinological disorders, etc. should be ruled out prior to any definite diagnosis and initiate the treatment. Proper history and clinical examination is an essential tool to predict the causative factors for fever. Common cooling methods like tepid sponging are usually effective alone or in conjunction with analgesics to reduce the temperature. Conclusion Fever is a common postoperative complaint and should not be underestimated as it may indicate a more serious underlying pathology. A specific guideline towards the management of such patients is necessary in every hospital setting to ensure optimal care towards the patients during post operative period.

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Complications of the Postoperative Colic Patient

Southwood

2021

Complications in Equine Surgery

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Early Postoperative Fever and the “Routine” Fever Work-Up: Results of a Prospective Study

Cited by 62 publications

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Fever After Maxillofacial Surgery: A Critical Review

Complications of the Postoperative Colic Patient

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