MATERNAL PHYSIOLOGICAL
Gravity, Parity, Term births, Preterm births, Abortions, Living Children
What is GTPAL?
given for seizure prophylaxis during PreE/PreE with severe features
What is Magnesium Sulfate
Severe Nausea & Vomiting with (>5% weight loss)
What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum!
This is characterized as blood loss >1,000mls after a vaginal delivery or a c-section, any amount of bleeding that places the mother in hemodynamic jeopardy.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
Breast, Uterus, Bladder, Bowel, Lochia, Episiotomy/Incision, Homan's sign/Legs, Emotions, Behavior.
What is the BUBBLE-HEB assessment?
This abbreviation stands for the areas nurses assess for physiological changes in post-partum assessments.
What is BUBBLE-HEP?
A.K.A. Procardia; can be given with GHTN, CHTN, and/or HTN
What is Nifedipine
fatigue, weakness, malaise, anorexia, PALE mucus membranes & pallor
What is Iron Deficiency Anemia!
An emergency where the uterus is turned inside out with pain the lower abdomen, dizziness, hypotension, tachycardia, and/or pallor.
What is uterine invasion?
The uterine fundus can be palpated midline, midway between the umbilicus and symphysis pubis.
What is the location of the uterus immediately after birth?
Amenorrhea, Fatigue, N/V, Quickening, Uterine Enlargement.
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy?
Given during (at 28 wks) and after (within 72 hours) delivery, when mom is Rh- and baby is Rh+
What is rhogam
BP: 140/90, >20 weeks gestation, & negative proteinuria
What is Gestational Hypertension!
The last non-surgical attempt, tamponade that slows down postpartum hemorrhage.
What is the bakri balloon?
Feelings of sadness, lack of appetite, easily crying for no apparent reason.
What are postpartum blues?
First day of last menstrual period, subtract three months, add 7 days and 1 year.
What is Naegele's Rule?
Also known as Cytotec; stimulates and/or strengths uterine contractions, administered during severe postpartum hemorrhage in the presence of uterine atony
What is Misoprostol
PAINLESS bright red bleeding
What is Placenta Previa!
When the placental fragments are retained, distended bladder, uterine myoma and infection occurs.
What are the causes for uterine subinvolution.
Pronounced sadness, disorientation, confusion.
Postpartum psychosis
Pinkish brown color and serosanguinous consistency containing some small clots.
What is Lochia Serosa?
A.K.A. Pitocin; stimulates uterine smooth muscle causing uterine contractions, helps induce labor and/or control postpartum hemorrhage
What is Oxytocin
SEVERE pain, with bright red bleeding, pain in the stomach area or back, with abdominal cramping
What is Placental abruption!
A genetic, autoimmune disorder that has an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets that leads to bleeding.
What is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
Redness and tenderness to the breast tissue with axillary involvement.
What is mastitis.