Author: Helen Mackey / Editor: Sarah Edwards / Codes: ObC3, SLO1 / Published: 02/11/2021
A 32-year-old woman brings her 4-year-old toddler to the paediatric Emergency Department on a Thursday night. The child has a fever, sore throat and a widespread itchy, vesicular rash that Mum says came on 2 days ago.
The child is generally well and appropriate for discharge with a diagnosis of uncomplicated Chickenpox. As they leave, you note that Mum is pregnant. She confirms to you she is 25 weeks pregnant. She is unsure if she has ever had chickenpox as a child and has never been tested.
Module Content
Bleeding in Pregnancy
This session covers the emergency management of both bleeding in early pregnancy and antepartum haemorrhage (APH) Appropriate investigation and initial emergency interventions are considered including rhesus status and the administration of anti-D immunoglobulin.
Medical Assessment of the Pregnant Patient in the Emergency Department
This blog isn’t an all-encompassing guide, but suggestions of some of the more common considerations about managing pregnant patients in the ED.
Complications of Chickenpox in Children
Severe complications of chickenpox that can lead to hospitalisation.
7 Comments
useful article
good revision of chicken pox
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very good revision
Good case! It is not uncommon to be faced with this scenario in an ED.
Good summary of key points and useful resources, thanks