Post-op hypoxia — the fever trap
Michael Hansen, MDCritical care intensivist · 1.1M+ YouTube subscribers
Clinical case
A patient three days after major abdominal surgery develops new tachycardia (118), a low-grade fever, and a rising oxygen requirement (now 4 L). The lungs are near-clear on exam and there is mild unilateral calf tenderness.
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