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Ointment applied 1-2 hours after birth to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum
What is erythromycin ointment?
Take first day of LMP, subtract 3 months, and add 7 days and 1 year
What is Nägele’s rule?
More than 500 mL blood loss (vaginal birth)
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
Low urine output, absence of patellar DTR
What are signs of mag toxicity?
Uterine atony/previous history of uterine atony
What is a major risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage?
Increased RR, nasal flaring, retractions, and central cyanosis
What is respiratory distress?
Three or more miscarriages
What is recurrent pregnancy loss?
Rise in BP, edema, proteinuria, hyperreflexia, and oliguria
What is preeclampsia?
Lethargy, weakness, blurry vision, slurred speech
What is placental abruption?
Axillary temperature below 97.7 (fahrenheit)
what is newborn hypothermia?
Positive alpha-fetoprotrin test
What is a possible neural tube defect?
A sign of fetal growth restriction (FGR/IUGR)
What is placenta insufficiency?
What is methotrexate?
Leakage of fluid
what is a rupture of membranes?
Baby’s crib is placed next to a cold window
What is heat loss by conduction?
Biophysical factors, psychosocial factors, sociodemographic factors, and environmental factors
What are risk factors for high-risk pregancy?
painless bright red bleeding during second or third trimester
What is placenta previa?
antidote for magnesium toxicity
What is calcium gluconate?
A leading cause of maternal mortality
What is hemorrhage?
Stroke baby’s cheek and they should turn toward finger
What is rooting reflex?
Poor perfusion to uterus as a result of vasospasm
What is pathophysiology of preeclampsia?
Amniotic fluid embolism, placental abruption, leakage of fluid, hemorrhage, and labor
What are obstetric emergencies?
Give mother IV bolus of fluids, change position often, assess platelet count
What are interventions of epidural hypotension or severe preeclampsia?
The process of cervical dilation and effacement leading to birth
What is labor?