Appendectomy - Complications
Surgical
- Postoperative Fever
- The most common complication of appendectomy is infection of the surgical wound.
- Intra-abdominal abscess (fluid), needing drainage.
Surgical
Anesthesia Related:
Risks for any anesthesia include the following:
If a patient is having a high grade fever at the same time wheezes due to history of asthma but oxygen saturation is 99% on 2L/min via nasal prong. Which should be dealt first? my ineffective breathing pattern or fever"? Whaat can fever do with regards to my acute appendicitis?