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