Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS Case #2 - This 62 year old male underwent emergency open cholecystectomy DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 7.) What tests should be ordered for this patient? Tests needed in this patient: Initial tests: chest X-ray, CBC Any tests needed to rule out other causes of fever such as urinalysis Sputum cultures usually show pharyngeal organisms but may show a predominant organism Tracheal aspirates and bronchial secretions not required in postoperative pneumonia
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