Postpartum Disorders
This is characterized as blood Loss >1,000mls after a vaginal delivery or a c-section, any amount of bleeding that places the mother in hemodynamic jeopardy.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
Breasts, Uterus, Bladder, Bowel, Lochia, Episiotomy/Incision, Homan’s sign/Legs, Emotions, Behavior
What is the BUBBLE-HEB assessment?
An emergency where the uterus is turned inside out with pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness, hypotension, tachycardia, and/or pallor.
What is uterine invasion?
The uterine fundus can be palpated midline, midway between the umbilicus and symphysis pubis
What is the location of the uterus immediately after birth?
The last non-surgical attempt, tamponade that slows down postpartum hemorrhage.
What is the bakri balloon?
When the placental fragments are retained, distended bladder, uterine myoma, and infection occurs.
What are the causes for uterine subinvolution?
A genetic, autoimmune disorder that has an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets that leads to bleeding.
What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)?