medportal CDB | Taxonomy | MeSH / Catheter-Related Infections [C01.195]

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Catheter-Related Infections [C01.195]

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Describe the differential diagnosis of a patient having postoperative fever. For each entity, discuss the clinical manifestations, appropriate diagnostic work-up, and management: Within 24 hours: response to surgical trauma; atelectasis; necrotizing wound infections. Between 24 and 72 hours: pulmonary disorders (atelectasis, pneumonia); catheter related complications (IV-phlebitis, Foley-UTI). After 72 hours: infectious (UTI, pneumonia, wound infection, deep abscess, anastomotic leak, prosthetic infection, parotitis); noninfectious (deep vein thrombosis).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

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Infections [C01]

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