CF: 26-30 Flashcards
20 yo breastfeeding woman who is 3 wk post-partum c/o right breast pain and fever x2 days. Notes progressive pain, induration, and redness of R breast. Temp is 102. Significant fluctuance of R breast.
- Dx?
- Next step in tx?
- Etiology?
- Breast abscess
- I&D of abscess + Abx
- Staph aureus
MCC of postpartum mastitis?
Staph aureus
What test can you do if you’re unsure about mastitis vs breast abscess?
US to ID fluid collection
What’s a galactocele?
Non-infected collection of milk due to blocked mammary duct–> palpable mass + Sx of breast pressure and pain
How do harsh soap or water-soluble lotions factor into the treatment of cracked nipples?
They can made them worse!
What typically causes cracked nipples?
Excess dryness
Name 4 aspects of treatment of cracked nipples
- Air drying the nipples
- Washing with mild soap and water
- Nipple shield
- Lanolin-based lotion
When is breast engorgement first noted? 2 contributing factors?
1st week postpartum
Vascular congestion + milk accumulation
3 major sx of breast engorgement?
Breast pain, engorgement, low-grade fever
How long does fever last in breast engorgement?
12-24 hr
4 aspects of tx of breast engorgement?
- Round-the-clock feedings
- Breast binder
- Ice packs
- Analgesics
When does postpartum mastitis happen?
2-4 wk s/o delivery
Name s/s of postpartum mastitis
Malaise, fever, chills, tachycardia, red/tender/swollen breast
What PE finding differentiates btwn postpartum mastitis and abscess
Fluctuance (+ in abscess)
Where does bug come from in postpartum mastitis?
Infant’s nose and throat
Tx of postpartum mastitis?
Antistaph Abx (dicloxacillin) + continue feeding or pumping
If you want to send a Cx for postpartum mastitis, what source should you use?
Breast milk
Approx what percent of postpartum mastitis progresses to an abscess?
10%
What 2 clues should make you concerned for abscess over postpartum mastitis?
- fever >48 hr after starting Abx
- fluctuant mass
Another name for galactocele?
Milk-retention cyst
PE finding of galactocele?
Non-erythematous fluctuant mass
Natural hx of galactocele?
MC resolve spontaneously, but some req aspiration