Glossary for Surgical errors/complications

Acute rheumatic fever: Bacterial joint infection with risk of heart complications.
Anesthesia complication: Any complication which is the result of anaesthesia
Atelactasis:
Backache: The occurrence of the sensation of pain located in the anatomical position of the back
Deep vein thrombosis: Blood clot in vein, often in calf muscle vein in the leg.
Embolism: Blockage of an artery or blood vessel
Endocarditis: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Headache: In medicine a headache or cephalalgia is a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and sometimes neck. Some of the causes are benign while others are medical emergencies. It ranks among the most common pain complaints
Hip fracture: Fracture of the hip joint
Hypothermia: Low body temperature
Nosocomial infections: Any infection that originates in a hospital
Oliguria: Urine output of less than 500mls in a 24hour period.
Osteomyelitis: A bone inflammation caused by bacteria. The inflammation usually originates in another part of the body and is transported to the bone via the blood.
Postoperative complications: Any complication that results from an operative procedure
Pulmonary embolism: Blocked lung blood vessel often from a blood clot.
Rheumatic fever: An inflammatory disorder that can occur as a complication of untreated streptococcal bacterial infection such as strep throat or scarlet fever. The condition may affect the brain, skin, heart and joints.
Septicemia: A systemic inflammatory response to an infection.
Shock: Severe condition from reduced blood circulation
Superficial thrombophlebitis: Inflammation of a vein wall
Surgical foreign body: A foreign body that is left behind after surgery
Thrombocytosis: An increased number of platelets in the blood.
Thromboembolism: Lodgement of a blood clot causing blockage
Thrombosis: Blood clot occurring in a blood vessel
Urine retention: Partial or total inability to excrete urine
Wound Infection: Infection of a skin wound.