EMDocs
JULY 13, 2024
A) Administer ceftriaxone 500 mg IM and doxycycline 100 mg PO B) Consult OB/GYN for incision and drainage C) Establish IV access and administer clindamycin and gentamicin D) Prescribe doxycycline with metronidazole and ensure close OB/GYN follow-up Answer: C Most postpartum infections are identified after hospital discharge.
EMDocs
OCTOBER 23, 2023
This may also predispose a patient to sepsis, peritonitis, or bowel infarction, which need to be recognized quickly. Once diagnosed the patient should be treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and referred to OB/GYN for operative repair (6). If the top of the pouch is opening at any point this is concerning for dehiscence.
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