Approach

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S/S

Fever

SIRS (<2/4) + Source of infection = Post-op !Sepsis

Approach

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DDx

POD1-2 POD 3-7 > POD 7
Atelectasis HAP/VAP (POD 3)
!Early SSI UTI (POD3-5) Transfusion Complications
UTI,
IV Phlebitis,
Central line Insertion infection VTE (DVT/PE) Delay-onset (first exposure) → 5-10 dys after
(POD 1-3) SSI - Surgical Site Infection (POD4+)
and (POD 5-7)
!Anastomotic leak (POD 4-5)
(should resolve by POD3) (POD4 common)
Early-onset (<24)

POD 1-2:

POD 3+: