Postpartum Complications
PPH that occurs within 24 hours of delivery is called
Primary Postpartum hemorrhage
What does the A in APGAR stand for?
Appearance (colour)
Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respirations
what is a form of mechanical cervical ripening
foley catheter
The first milk produced, rich in antibodies
Colostrum
What condition is diagnosed when a pregnant person develops high BP after 20 weeks with proteinuria?
preeclampsia
overdistended uterus, prolonged labour, precipitous delivery, retained placenta, chorio, multigravida, laceration, etc.
Tone, tissue, trauma, thrombin
What is a soft, non tender swelling that crosses suture lines is called?
Caput Succedaneum
What does a high bishop score indicate about the cervix?
fabvourable/ripe
1 hour
Women with gestational diabetes are at higher risk of having babies who are_____?
LGA
What is a first line uterotonic
Ocytocin
What is a condition that increases a newborn's risk for hypoglycemia?
IDM, SCG, LGA, BP, late preterm, sepsis, hypothermia
what medication is most often used to induce or augment labour?
ocytocin
Name one breastfeeding position
Cross cradle, cradle, football, side lying, laid back
Painful vaginal bleeding and a firm, tender uterus are signs of what OB emergency?
Placental abruption
What vital sign change is often the earliest indication of significant blood loss?
Tachycardia
What does CPAP stand for?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Name one risk of prolonged induction
Infection, failure to progress, c section, fetal distress
What is the term for breast fullness 2-5 days postpartum
Engorgement
A woman has SROM at 34 weeks. What fetal assessment will be done?
NST and BPP
Full bladder
What medication is given to help improve lung compliance in premature infants?
Surfactant
(what is given to moms if premature birth is expected to speed up lung development? betamethasone)
What does AROM stand for
Artificial rupture of membranes
fever, redness, localized breast pain, warmth
What blood pressure defines severe preeclampsia
>160 systolic, >110 diastolic