#219 Post-Op Fever and Complications with Avital O’Glasser MD

Answers to common questions in post-op care with our Kashlak Chief of Perioperative Medicine Dr. Avital O’Glasser. She provides updates in delirium prevention, perioperative medication management, pain control, and even clarifies a lesson from Meredith Grey about causes of post-op fever. Show Notes | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | CME! Credits Written: Hannah Abrams MD, Avital O’Glasser MD Produced by, Infographic and Cover Art by: Hannah Abrams MD Hosts: Hannah Abrams MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Avital O’Glasser MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Avital O’Glasser MD Sponsor: ACP - acponline.org/member Sponsor: VCU Health CE -Check out curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and create your FREE account! Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 02:53 Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*: 12 Angry Men 1957 Movie; Hedwig and the Angry Inch Cast Recording; PCSSNow Buprenorphine Waiver Training for Medical Students 09:28 Sponsor 10:17 Kashlak case; How to collaborate with our surgical colleagues 13:45 Questions to ask at the time of transfer 23:00 Routine Post-Op Care: Bowel regimen, pain control, delirium prevention, glucose, antihypertensives, and nausea 44:25 Co-managing Complications and Fever/Tachycardia; Brief discussion of VTE prophylaxis 57:55 Outro