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  2. Postoperative wounds - Wikipedia

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    The risk of complications after surgery can be reduced by: maintaining blood glucose levels in the normal range and constant evaluation of surgical site infection. [ 2 ] [ 26 ] There is insufficient evidence to show that whether applying cyanoacrylate microbial sealants on the wound site before operation is effective in reducing surgical site ...

  3. Heavy menstrual bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Platelet function studies can also be used to ascertain platelet function abnormalities; Endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterine lining) — bleeding can also be irregular, in between periods, or after the menopause (post-menopausal bleeding or PMB) Endometrial polyp; Painful (i.e. associated with dysmenorrhea): Pelvic inflammatory disease

  4. Perioperative mortality - Wikipedia

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    Perioperative mortality has been defined as any death, regardless of cause, occurring within 30 days after surgery in or out of the hospital. [1] Globally, 4.2 million people are estimated to die within 30 days of surgery each year. [2]

  5. Postoperative fever - Wikipedia

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    Postoperative fever refers to an elevated body temperature (≥ 38.5 °C) occurring after a recent surgical procedure. Diagnosing the cause of postoperative fever can sometimes be challenging; while fever in this context may be benign, self-limited, or unrelated to the surgical procedure, it can also be indicative of a surgical complication, such as infection.

  6. Drug-induced autoimmune hemolytic anemia - Wikipedia

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    Initial symptoms of drug-induced autoimmune hemolytic anemia are typically vague and reflect mild, moderate, or severe anemia. Symptoms of DIIHA can manifest within hours to months of the initial drug exposure. [1] DIIHA ranges in severity from severe intravascular hemolysis to milder presentations of extravascular hemolysis. [7]

  7. Infectious mononucleosis - Wikipedia

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    In adolescents and young adults, symptoms are thought to appear around 4–6 weeks after initial infection. [16] Onset is often gradual, though it can be abrupt. [31] The main symptoms may be preceded by 1–2 weeks of fatigue, feeling unwell and body aches. [16]

  8. Dysmenorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms of dysmenorrhea often begin immediately after ovulation and can last until the end of menstruation. This is because dysmenorrhea is often associated with changes in hormonal levels in the body that occur with ovulation. In particular, prostaglandins induce abdominal contractions that can cause pain and gastrointestinal symptoms.

  9. Surgery - Wikipedia

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    Surgery [a] is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (e.g., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass), to reconstruct or improve aesthetics and appearance (cosmetic surgery), or to remove unwanted tissues (body fat, glands ...