SEPSIS IN PUERPERIUM, BUT NOT PUERPERAL SEPSIS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 93
Abstract
PRESENTATION OF CASE A 24-year-old female, a primiparous mother who had delivered 15 days ago by a labour naturale with episiotomy, presented with a history of low-grade fever for two days and altered sensorium for one day. She had a history of severe pain in the lower back for the last two days which was a localised, dull, boring type of pain that radiated to both lower limbs. The pain was so severe that the patient was unable to walk. There was no history of chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, pedal oedema, abdominal distension, headache, vomiting, giddiness or diplopia. She had no significant comorbidities.
Authors and Affiliations
Deepak Srinivas Ratakonda, Tirupathipannayam Ananthakrishnan Vidya, Ruckmani Venkatraman, Sarfaraz Ahmed Tharaganar Abubacker, Krishna Kumar Venkatachalam
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