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Cesarean Birth
Cesarean Birth
Epidural, spinal, epidural/spinal combo and general
What are types of anesthesia that can be used for a c/section?
The most common sexually transmitted infection prevalent in 20–24-year-olds.
What is HPV?
The most common complication in preterm infants.
What is respiratory distress syndrome (RDS))?
This is the most natural way to stimulate endogenous oxytocin release and promote uterine contractions.
What is breastfeeding?
Assessment of the "four Ts" helps to identify the cause of this complication.
What is a postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)?
A potentially fatal, inherited disorder, triggered by the administration of certain general anesthetic agents.
What is malignant hyperthermia?
The lesions from this sexually transmitted infection can be categorized as primary or recurrent.
What is Herpes Simplex Virus?
Loss or change in station of the fetal presenting part, Abdominal pain/tenderness (may be severe), Vomiting, Syncope, Vaginal bleeding, Tachycardia, Pallor, and Asymmetric uterine shape may indicate this complication.
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What is uterine rupture?
This procedure involves weighing blood-saturated items as well as direct measurement of loss which can prevent delays in life-saving interventions or the implementation of unnecessary treatments.
What is quantification of blood loss (QBL)?
Patients experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage should be monitored closely. This symptom may actually be a late sign of hypovolemia.
What is hypotension?
Transverse, vertical or classical
What are types of c/s incisions?
To decrease stigma and due to the prevalence of unknown diagnosis and the demonstration of improved outcomes with early initiation of therapy it is recommended that all pregnant people should be screened for this infection early in pregnancy.
What is HIV?
This is the most common complication of pregnancy.
What are hypertensive disorders?
This complication can occur up to 6 weeks postpartum and includes headache as one of the early signs.
What is preeclampsia?
These symptoms: shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, hypoxemia and tachycardia may be indicative of this acute potentially life-threatening condition.
What is pulmonary embolism (PE)?
This provides many benefits for birthing parent and baby immediately following the cesarean birth.
What is immediate skin-to-skin care?
Newborns born to patients who are HBsAg positive, administer the hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG within this time frame.
What is 12 hours?
Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets may indicate which complication of pregnancy.
What is HELLP syndrome?
Symptoms such as presence of calf pain, tenderness, redness, unexplained fever, and swelling with greater than 2 cm difference from the opposite leg may be signs of this postpartum complication.
What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A blood pressure of _____ systolic or _____ diastolic indicates acute onset of severe hypertension.
What is 160 mm HG or greater systolic and 110 mm HG or greater diastolic?
31% vs 32%
What are the Canadian vs Nova Scotia rates for Cesarean births?
In Canada, the recommendations for vaccination in pregnancy state that all pregnant persons should receive this vaccine.
What is Tdap?
The most commonly cited criteria for the diagnosis of this complication of pregnancy include weight loss of at least 5% of pre-pregnancy weight; persistent vomiting; ketonuria; and electrolyte, thyroid, and liver abnormalities.
What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
This condition, which occurs in 10 - 20% of all postpartum patients, should be assessed for prenatally and assessment should extend to 1 year after birth.
What is postpartum depression?
This condition is characterized by an area of the breast that is swollen, red and hot to touch as well as generalized flu-like symptoms.
What is mastitis?