Septic Abortion
Alternate Names : Infected Abortion
How is the condition diagnosed?
A septic abortion is diagnosed when a woman has a temperature of at least 101 F, plus other signs and symptoms of the condition. Other reasons for the
fever, such as a cold or
urinary tract infection, must be ruled out. As a result, a physical exam and pelvic exam will be done.
The provider may order diagnostic tests, including the following:
a CBC, or complete
blood count, to look for signs of infection
a pregnancy
ultrasound, which may show fetal tissue, a dead fetus, or an empty
sac in the uterus
cultures of blood or uterine contents, to check for the presence of
bacteria that cause an infection
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