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+ | ==Differential Diagnosis== |
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+ | *Any non-pregnancy cause of fever |
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+ | *Viral |
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+ | **Non-specific viral infections including [[viral gastroenteritis]] |
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+ | **[[Influenza]] |
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+ | **[[Rubella]] |
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+ | *Bacterial |
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+ | **[[Chorioamnionitis]] |
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+ | **[[Listeria]] |
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+ | ==Investigations== |
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+ | *The usual infection investigations: CBC, electrolytes, creatinine, blood +/- urine cultures, NP swab if the right season, other investigations depending on clinical context |
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+ | *Make sure to get liver enzymes and urinalysis for non-infectious pregnancy complications |
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+ | *Consider CXR if there are respiratory symptoms |
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+ | *Fetal [[non-stress test]] |
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+ | ==Management== |
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+ | *Supportive care |
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+ | *Treat underlying cause |
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 1 August 2020
Differential Diagnosis
- Any non-pregnancy cause of fever
- Viral
- Non-specific viral infections including viral gastroenteritis
- Influenza
- Rubella
- Bacterial
Investigations
- 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
Management
- Supportive care
- Treat underlying cause
