On Postoperative Day in Surgery — 52yo Man | General Surgery | SMLE Q#18629
SMLE Question #18629
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
On postoperative day 4 after an elective open right hemicolectomy, a 52-year-old man reports fever only. He denies cough, dyspnea, dysuria, flank pain, calf pain, or abdominal pain. Examination shows clear lungs, a soft non-tender abdomen, a clean dry incision without erythema or drainage, and no calf tenderness. He is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate next step in evaluation?
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