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QuestionChoice
This is a rare, but feasible complication of surgery and a good complication to have as a differential in this case. However, the increased pain at the surgical site points more towards a post-operative sepsis.
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c
Reaction to anaesthesia
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect as there is no evidence of urinary retention in this history.
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d
Urinary Retention
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect as based on the history there is no evidence of hypovolaemic shock.
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e
Hypovolaemic Shock
QuestionChoice
This is the most likely diagnosis, given the type of surgery the patient had and the new onset symptoms.
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a
Post-Operative Sepsis
QuestionChoice
Whilst this is an important complication post-surgery to remember, there are no clinical signs to point to PE at the moment.
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b
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Concept
Chapter
2693
4035
Sepsis
Topic
161
Emergency Medicine
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You are on the ward and you notice a 72-year-old male, who had bowel repair surgery yesterday following perforation has suddenly become pyrexic, increased pain around the surgical site and is becoming confused.

What is the most likely diagnosis?
a