According to Indian textbook convention, puerperal pyrexia is defined as a temperature of at least 38 degrees Celsius occurring on any occasion within how many days after delivery?
- A 7 days
- B 10 days
- C 14 days ✓
- D 21 days
Correct answer: C. 14 days
Explanation
In Indian teaching, puerperal pyrexia is defined as temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or more on any occasion within the first 14 days following delivery or abortion. Williams Obstetrics uses a slightly different operational definition of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit on any two of the first 10 days, which explains the appeal of option B, but for NEET PG and INI-CET the 14-day definition should be used.
Reference: DC Dutta's Textbook of Obstetrics, 9th ed.
High-yield for: NEET PGINI-CETNExTFMGEUSMLEPLABMRCP
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