Postpartum Bleeding
Medical term for postpartum bleeding.
What is Lochia?
The first milk produced after birth.
What is colustrum?
Newborn babies usually breastfeed during the day this often.
What is every 2-3 hours?
Skin appearance of a post-mature baby.
What is cracked and peeling?
This is produced during nipple stimulation and contracts the uterus.
What is oxytocin?
This is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage, where the uterus fails to contract after delivery.
What is Uterine Atony?
Cradle hold, cross-cradle hold, football hold
What is a marble?
3 medications given to infant in the first hours of life.
What is Vitamin K, Erythromycin and Hepatitis B?
An astringent used to treat hemorrhoids.
What is Witch Hazel (Tucks pads)?
Describe the typical progression of lochia.
What is rubra, serosa, alba?
This natural substance, often used in nipple creams, helps soothe and protect sore nipples during breastfeeding."
What is lanolin?
The average amount of times a baby should be expected to breastfeed in 24 hours.
What is 8-12 times?
The test performed to detect inborn errors of metabolism in the newborn.
Medication to given during a PPH but not if the patient has asthma.
What is Hemabate?
Tone, Trauma, Tissue, Thrombin
What are reasons that cause a PPH?
This device helps express milk when a baby is not present, allowing mothers to store milk for later use."
What is a breast pump?
Type of immunity is passed from mother to baby through breast milk, providing protection against infections.
What is passive immunity?
Acts as a barrier against infection and helps protect the skin from the amniotic fluid
What is vernix?
Type of medication that requires a reassessment and POSS score in 30 minutes.
Oxytocin, Methergine, Hemabate, Cytotec, TXA
What are medications used in PPH?
Something for mom to do when getting ready to begin breastfeeding.
Painful condition that can occur when milk ducts become clogged, causing inflammation, pain and fever.
What is mastitis?
Responsible for keeping alveoli open during respiration.
What is surfactant?
Medication is administered to help counteract the effects of magnesium toxicity.
What is Calcium Gluconate?