Mnemonic for post-operative fever
The five W's--post-operative fever
Wind--pneumonia, atelectasis
Wound--wound infections
Water--urinary tract infection
Weins/Wings--thrombophlebitis, deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolus
Wonder drugs--especially anesthesia
Wound--wound infections
Water--urinary tract infection
Weins/Wings--thrombophlebitis, deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolus
Wonder drugs--especially anesthesia
