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= Differential Diagnosis =
= Fever in pregnancy =
 
 
== Differential Diagnosis ==
 
   
 
* Any non-pregnancy cause of fever
 
* Any non-pregnancy cause of fever
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** Listeria
 
** Listeria
   
== Investigations ==
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= 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, lytes, creat, blood +/- urine cultures, NP swab if the right season, other investigations depending on clinical context
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* Fetal non-stress test
 
* Fetal non-stress test
   
== Management ==
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= Management =
   
 
* Supportive care
 
* Supportive care
 
* Treat underlying cause
 
* Treat underlying cause
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[[Category:Obstetrical infections]]
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[[Category:Fever syndromes]]

Revision as of 15:42, 13 August 2019

Differential Diagnosis

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

Investigations

  • 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

Management

  • Supportive care
  • Treat underlying cause