Risky Business
The number one cause of PPH.
Uterine Atony
Usually the first line medication for treatment of PPH, IV or IM.
What is Oxytocin?
Non-invasive intervention used post-delivery to prevent PPH.
What is Fundal Massage?
#1 reason to measure QBL vs. EBL
Accuracy
Which ethnic groups are at the greatest risk for PPH
What are African American & Hispanic?
The cause of a boggy and deviated uterus.
Full Bladder
This medication can be given rectally for PPH.
What is Cytotec?
Most common medication used for PPH.
What is Oxytocin?
Amount of blood loss following delivery that is consistent with PPH
What is >1000 ml?
Often the earliest symptom of PPH.
What is tachycardia?
Occurs when the placenta separates from the uterus before birth.
What is placenta abruption?
I treat bleeding, but check the blood pressure first.
What is Methergine?
Tone, Trauma, Tissue, Thrombin
What are the 4 T's of PPH?
Weighing soaked items to determine the cumulative volume of blood loss.
What is QBL?
Natural intervention that may decrease risk of PPH
What is Breastfeeding?
Low lying placenta, covering all or part of the cervix.
What is placenta previa
I treat bleeding, but I'm not an option for asthmatics.
What is Hemabate?
A device used to provide internal pressure to a bleeding uterus
Bakri (Tamponade balloon)
Significant reason women die from PPH
Late recognition & intervention
PPH accounts for _______% of maternal deaths worldwide
What is 25%?
A common cause of PPH NOT related to uterine atony
Laceration
This medication works by keeping blood clots from being broken down
What is Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
Continued bleeding with total blood loss up to 1500 ML.
What is Stage 2 PPH?
Condition causing the body to form blood clots; using up clotting factors , and leading to inability to stop bleeding
DIC
Margin of error between EBL & QBL.
What is 15%?