2.5B Pueperium Flashcards
duration is
4-6 weeks
scars formed in the hymen are called
myritiform caruncles
rugae appear less prominent starting at
3 weeks
vaginal epithelium proliferates again after _ to _ weeks
4 to 6
laceration of the external os extends ____
laterally
complete involution appears as
somewhat wide with wide bilateral depressions at the site of the lacerations with permanent changes
uterus and endomet return to prepregnant state after _ weeks
8
sign if a well contracted uterus
stony hard
uterus begins shrinking after
2 days
uterus regains pre pregnant size
4 weeks
layer of endometrium sloughed off
superficial
layer that becomes source of new endomet.
basalis
entire endometrium is restored by
3 weeks
4th week: uterus is located at the
pelvis
cramps and pain complain after delivery
after pains
after pains worsens during
infant suckling
vaginal discharge of variable quantity
lochia
duration of lochia discharge
24-36 days
lochia rubra appears ____ and persists for
red, first few days
lochia serosa appears ____ and persists for
after 3 to 4 days, pale
lochia alba appears ____ and persists for
10th day, white to white-yellow
exfoliation process prompted by undermining of the implantation of the new endometrial proliferation
placental involution
Arrest of involution
sub involution
sign seen in bi manual exam when there is sub involution
prolonged lochial discharge, irregular or extensive uterine bleeding
bleeding period of post partum hemorrhafe
24 hours - 12 weeks
GFR retains to baseline after
2 weeks
marked separation of the rectal muscle
diastasis recti
blood volume returns to normal level after
1 week
occurs before and during labor (blood)
leukocytosis, thrombocytosis
depressed mood some days after
post partum blues
post partum blues persist for
2-3 days, sometimes up to ten days
