Surgery Mnemonics

The 5 W’s For Remembering Common Causes of Fever Post-Operation:
WATER, WIND, WALK, WOUND, & WEIRD DRUGS

* WATER = urinary tract infections
* WIND = atelectasis or pneumonia
* WALK = deep vein thrombosis
* WOUND = surgucal wound infection
* WEIRD DRUGS = drug induced fever


F = Foreign bodies
E = Epithelization
T = Tumors
I = infection
I = Irradiated tissue
I = IBD
D = Distal obstruction

CT scan indications in trauma setting:

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* Unconcious pt after head trauma
* Neck injury; to confirm vertebral fracture when Xray is equivocal
* Aortic Rupture (after Xray, Before Aortogram)
* Abdominal penetrating wound; when gloved finger in ER cant say for sure if theres penetration
* Kidney injury leading to blood in urine; blunt abdominal trauma

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