EM@3AM: Endometritis
A 37-year-old G2P2 female presents to the ED with a 2-day history of intermittent fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. She was discharged 3 days prior after a cesarean delivery to a single, full term, live born infant complicated by premature rupture of membranes. She notes associated chills and abdominal tenderness. On exam, she is ill appearing, tachycardic, and febrile. Her surgical incision is clean, dry, and intact. She has significant tenderness to the lower abdomen on palpation. On pelvic exam, she has moderate thick, foul-smelling purulent discharge. What is the diagnosis?
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