title: [Postoperative fever].
abstract: When faced with a case of postoperative fever, the diagnostic procedure is of paramount importance. It's first step is analytical and clinical, basing on examination of the patient and search for indicators of gravity. The first aim of examination is to recognize a septic collection related to surgery and/or intensive therapy. The following step is synthetical and has to consider the type of surgery and the status of the patient. The symptomatic therapy of high fever relies on opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents; their indications and limits are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation Chirurgicale, CHU de Hautepierre, Strasbourg.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pottecher
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonnot
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frey
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003663:Decision Trees; D005334:Fever / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
vernacular_title: Fièvres postopératoires.