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Post-surgical complications can be common, and patients may present with a variety of conditions. This post walks us through an approach to the patient with suspected complication after surgery.

We're back with part 2 on post bariatric surgery complications.

Today on the emDOCs cast we cover Part 1 on post bariatric surgery complications, with a look at the individual surgeries and an approach.

A 61-year-old male with a history of bilateral corneal transplants due to Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy presents with progressive visual decline in his right eye over the past three days. He describes associated redness, photophobia, and mild foreign body sensation. He denies trauma but acknowledges inconsistent use of his prescribed steroid

A 75-year-old female with past medical history of osteoporosis and total hip arthroplasty (3 months prior) presents with acute left hip pain after ground level fall. Initial vital signs include T 36.8, HR of 91, BP 138/88, RR 16, SPO2 98% on RA. On exam she is found in moderate

A 55-year-old male with history of colon cancer, hydronephrosis, and right ureteral stent placed 10 weeks ago presents to ED with intermittent hematuria that has become more frequent over the last 3 days. He denies dysuria, fever, abdominal pain, or flank pain. His vital signs include BP 98/64, HR 98,

A 32-year-old female with a history of hypertension and autoimmune hepatitis status post liver transplant 6 weeks prior on tacrolimus and mycophenolate presents to the ED with abdominal discomfort. For the past two days, she describes worsening pain and intermittent vomiting. She came today because her sister is a nurse

What do you need to know about hysterectomy complications?

What complications can occur after left heart catheterization? This post from KC Collier and Erica Lash gives you what you need to know.

Today's emDOCs cast is the second in a series on post abortion complications. This podcast looks at incomplete abortion and retained products of conception, complications of medical abortion, trauma and perforation, drug toxicity, and amniotic air embolism.