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Case 64 - A 25-Year-Old with Post-cesarean Endometritis and Fever Unresponsive to Antibiotics

from Section 7 - Postpartum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 April 2025

Peter F. Schnatz
Affiliation:
The Reading Hospital, Pennsylvania
D. Yvette LaCoursiere
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego
Christopher M. Morosky
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Jonathan Schaffir
Affiliation:
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Vanessa Torbenson
Affiliation:
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
David Chelmow
Affiliation:
Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine
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Summary

Endomyometritis is a postpartum uterine infection that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not promptly recognized and managed. This case describes a 25-year-old primiparous patient with endometritis and how her condition was evaluated and managed. Endomyometritis is a clinical diagnosis. Key to the management is early introduction of antibiotics. If fevers persist, further evaluation is necessary to exclude alternative sources of infection. Early consideration of sepsis is crucial, and scoring systems can aid in identifying patients at risk for severe morbidity. Prevention strategies include reducing vaginal exams, minimizing the time between rupture of membranes and delivery, and implementing surgical bundles and prophylactic antibiotics for cesarean deliveries.

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Pregnancy Complications
A Case-Based Approach
, pp. 196 - 198
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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