Fever in pregnancy: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 00:16, 2 August 2020

Any non-pregnancy cause of fever
Viral
- Non-specific viral infections including viral gastroenteritis
- Influenza
- Rubella
Bacterial
- Chorioamnionitis
- Listeria

The usual infection investigations: CBC, electrolytes, creatinine, blood +/- urine cultures, NP swab if the right season, other investigations depending on clinical context
Make sure to get liver enzymes and urinalysis for non-infectious pregnancy complications
Consider CXR if there are respiratory symptoms
Fetal non-stress test

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+==Differential Diagnosis==
-= Fever in pregnancy =
+*Any non-pregnancy cause of fever
-== Differential Diagnosis ==
+*Viral
+**Non-specific viral infections including [[viral gastroenteritis]]
+**[[Influenza]]
+**[[Rubella]]
+*Bacterial
+**[[Chorioamnionitis]]
+**[[Listeria]]
+==Investigations==
-* Any non-pregnancy cause of fever
-* Viral
-** Non-specific viral infections including gastroenteritis
-** Influenza
-** Rubella
-* Bacterial
-** Chorioamnionitis
-** Listeria
+*The usual infection investigations: CBC, electrolytes, creatinine, blood +/- urine cultures, NP swab if the right season, other investigations depending on clinical context
-== Investigations ==
+*Make sure to get liver enzymes and urinalysis for non-infectious pregnancy complications
+*Consider CXR if there are respiratory symptoms
+*Fetal [[non-stress test]]
+==Management==
-* The usual infection investigations: CBC, lytes, creat, blood +/- urine cultures, NP swab if the right season, other investigations depending on clinical context
-* Make sure to get liver enzymes and urinalysis for non-infectious pregnancy complications
-* Consider CXR if there are respiratory symptoms
-* Fetal non-stress test
+*Supportive care
-== Management ==
+*Treat underlying cause
+[[Category:Obstetrical infections]]
-* Supportive care
+[[Category:Fever syndromes]]
-* Treat underlying cause
-*