Anything Flashcards

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What is the difference between aclampsa and pre aclampsa

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Pre aclampsa is when there is a sudden spike in blood pressure

Eclampsia is more severe and as a result of further rising blood pressure, this leads too seizures or a coma

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What is angina

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Attacks of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart

Normal cause is arteries supplying blood to the heart muscles becoming narrowed and thin due to a build up in fatty acids

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What is the difference between stable and unstable angina

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Stable angina is when the attacks have a trigger such as stress or exercise

Unstable is attacks are more unpredictable and can continue despite resting

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What is heart failure

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Heart failure is where the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly and needs treatments to help it work

Symptoms: includes shortness of breath, tiredness and swelling in your ankles or legs

Common causes: damaged to the heart, includes heart disease and high blood pressure

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Anteparterm hem

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PV bleeding before 20 weeks
2-5% of pregnancies

Pv spotting
Minor APH<50ml and settled
major aph<50-1000ml with no shock
Massive APH<1000mg and/or signs of shock

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Anteparteum hem

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Causes
Upper genital tract

Placental previa
Placenta abruption
Marginal hem
Vasa previa

Lower genital tract
Cervix
Vagina

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What is post parteum hem

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Significant blood loss after giving birth

Causes 
Tone 
Trauma 
Tissue 
Thrombin
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Placental abruption

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Separation of placenta with associated bleeding from exposed vessels
Reduced functional area of placenta

Can be following trauma or spontaneous
(Direct abdo pain or deceleration/ seat belt injury)

Typically associated with abdo and urine tenderness/irritability

Concerned vs revealed abruption

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What’s coronary artist dosease

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Poor blood flow to tissue

Ischémic hear dease

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What’s a heart attack

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Blockage ti the arteries

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What’s heart failure

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Hypertension
Cardiomyopathy
Coronary heart disease

Unable to maintain a strong blood flow

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What’s right sided heart failure

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Blood back up in other tissues

Usually results from left sided

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What’s left sided heart failure

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Blood can of pump from the heart leading to fluid loggg uo in the lungs and pulmonary odema

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