Exam 2 part 3 Flashcards
PP hemorrhage that happens in the 24 hours after delivery
Highest risk
early PP hemorrhage
PP hemorrhage that happens between 24 hours and 6 weeks after delivery
late PP hemorrhage
when is most blood lost
during delivery or immediately after
assessment for late or delayed hemorrhage related to
Fundal height not where expected
Failure of lochia progression
treatment of subinvolution
remove placental frags
Methergine
Dose for methergine
0.2 mg IM
PO Q3-4 X24-48 hrs
acts on uterine smooth muscle to increase tone
methergine
placenta adheres to myometrium
placenta accreta
placenta invades the myometrium
placenta increta
placenta penetrates the myometrium
placenta percreta
accounts for the most of retained fragments
accerta
collection of blood, may be caused by injury to a vessel or inadequate hemostasis w/ laceration
PP hematomas
treatment for small hematomas
ice and pressure after 24 hours heat
treatment for large hematomas
incision and drainage (vessel ligated)
first pharacological treatment for hemorrhage
oxytocin
do not give methergine to people with
heart problems
do not give hemabate to people with
asthma
assessment of uterine rupture
severe abdominal pain
Hard to palpation
Bleeding may be hidden
mastitis is most commonly caused by
staph aureus
Temp 100.4 or higher on any two days during PP day 2-10, then suspect
puerperal pyrexia
Genital tract infection in early onest (24-36) is
GBS
genital tract infection in late onset is
Chlamydia
treatment for genital tract infection
penicillins Amoxicillian clavulanate (beta-lactam inhibitors)
pelvic cellulitis or infection of parametrial structures
parametritis
causes of PP UTI
urine stasis
Bladder trauma during birth
Catherterization
Treatment for PP UTI
Bactrim
Nitrofurantoin
Keflex
when is thromboembolic disease most common
PP 10-20 days
what effect can the psyche have on labor
can cause stress hormones to be formed and impead labor