Showing posts with label fever and had uterine tenderness on bimanual palpation.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fever and had uterine tenderness on bimanual palpation.. Show all posts

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Emedinews:Makesure:A female patient complained of lower abdominal pain, fever and had uterine tenderness on bimanual palpation.


Situation: A female patient complained of lower abdominal pain, fever and had uterine tenderness on bimanual palpation.
Reaction: Oh my God! You should have done cervical swabs and consider starting antibiotics.
Lesson: Make sure to remember that women with such symptoms may have endometritis, which requires prompt diagnosis. It may respond to doxycycline and metronidazole.

Saturday, 14 April 2012

Emedinews:Makesure:A female patient complained of lower abdominal pain, fever and had uterine tenderness on bimanual palpation.

Situation: A female patient complained of lower abdominal pain, fever and had uterine tenderness on bimanual palpation.
Reaction: Oh my God! You should have done cervical swabs and consider starting antibiotics.
Lesson: Make sure to remember that women with such symptoms may have endometritis, which requires prompt diagnosis. It may respond to doxycycline and metronidazole.