A patient with ITP on steroids underwent splenectomy. Patient got fever on 3rd post-operative day. Next investigation is likely to reveal?
High-Yield Explanation
Complications of splenectomy are: Intra operative Early post-operative Late post-operative Hemorrhage from slipped ligature (MC) Organ injury Pulmonary: Left lower lobe atelecasis (MC) Sub phrenic abscess Wound problems- Hematoma, seromas, infections. Splenic/poal vein thrombosis Ileus OPSI (Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection) Splenosis