The 4 T's of PPH
The term used to describe the failure of the uterus to return to prepregnancy state.
What is subinvolution?
Less than 18 or greater than 36.
What is age?
The term used to describe a baby with a large head that may cause difficulty during delivery.
What is macrosomia?
The condition suspected when depressed fontanels are present.
What is dehydration?
The purpose of this medication given to mothers is to increase surfactant production in the infant.
What is betamethasone?
Uterine atony.
What is tone?
The type of food choices made or available.
The term used to describe the condition where the contents of the spinal cord present outside an infant.
What is spinal bifida?
The condition suspected when the fontanels are bulging.
What is increased intracranial pressure?
Rhogam administration prevents this fetal disease.
What is erythroblastosis fetalis?
Clotting issues.
What is thrombin?
A condition influenced by the presence of pathogens or infectious agents.
What is an infection?
The term to describe the condition of too many digits.
What is polydactyly?
A slate gray coloration on an infant that may be mistaken for child abuse.
What are Mongolian spots or congenital dermal melanocytosis
This combination of medications is given to babies born to mothers who are hepatitis B positive.
What are HBIG and the hepatitis B vaccine?
Lacerations or incisions
What is trauma?
Previous premature delivery.
What is pregnancy history?
The term used to describe the abdominal organs presence or protruding in the umbilical area.
What is an oomphalocele?
A condition suspected when a newborn has a concave abdomen.
What is a diaphragmatic hernia?
This medication prevents the develpment of antibody development in Rh- moms with Rh+ babies.
What is Rhogam?
Placental fragments or membranes remaining after delivery.
What is tissue?
A complex situation involving a patient's income, opportunities, location, education, etc.
What is socioeconomic status?
The term used to describe the presence of the abdominal organs in the chest cavity.
What is a diaphragmatic hernia?
An eye condition frequently associated with or misindentified as a sign of abuse.
What is a conjunctival hemorrhage?
This medication is considered a blood product and must be treated as such when administered, with regards to checking the information on the vial with mother's information.