Postpartum
This is the process of the uterus returning to its prepregnant state, which usually takes about 6 weeks.
What is involution?
Often caused by the bacteriia Staphylococcus aureus entering the breast through cracked nipples, this infection causes a red, swollen, and tender area on the breast tissue.
What is mastitis?
This vaginal discharge following childbirth goes through three distinct stages known as rubra, serosa, and alba.
What is lochia?
This white, protective coating protects the fetus's skin from amniotic fluid in utero and often collects in the folds of the newborn's arms, legs, and neck.
What is vernix caseosa?
Caused by the release of oxytocin, these intermittent uterine contractions can be quite intense for multiparous women and are often noticed while breastfeeding.
What are afterpains?
Used to detect developmental dysplasia of the hip, this clinical test is performed by holding the infant's thigh, gently lifting and abducting the hip, and feeling for a "clunk".
What is the Ortolani maneuver?
This medical emergency is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness, presenting abruptly with symptoms like delusions, hallucinations, and a loss of touch with reality.
What is postpartum psychosis?
Because a newborn's gastrointestinal tract is completely sterile at birth, they lack the necessary intestinal flora to synthesize this specific coagulation factor for approximately 24 hours.
What is Vitamin K?
Immediately after delivery, this top portion of the uterus is located midline and halfway between the umbilicus and symphysis pubis.
What is the fundus?
While a newborn's visual field is limited to roughly 8 to 12 inches (20 to 25 cm), their exact visual acuity is specifically estimated at this fraction.
What is 20/200?