Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 6 W's for causes of PPF - Wind: pneumonia, atalectasis - Water: UTI - "Woobies": mastitis - Womb - Wound: cellulitis, vulvas inscision, endomyometritis - Walking: DVT Respiratory: • Atelectasis • PE Uterine Thrombotic: • DVT • Septic Pelvic Thrombophlebitis Respiratory Infection: • Pneumonia Uterine Infection: • Endometritis • Retained Products of Conception Breast Infection: • Mastitis • Abcess Urinary Infection: • UTI • Pyelonephritis Wound Infection: • Cesarean Incision • Vaginal Laceration • Episiotomy • Abscess/Hematoma #PostPartum #Fever #PPF #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
