Exam 3 PP Complications

Question 1

If breasts are engorged than?

Answer 1

Express them.

Question 2

When the uterus is involuting, what does this mean?

Answer 2

Going back to normal.

Question 3

Uterine atony

Answer 3

Boggy

Question 4

PP hemorrhage

Answer 4

> 500ml of blood

Question 5

Excessive bleeding?

Answer 5

> 1pad/hour

Question 6

What is bimanuel compression?

Answer 6

Fisting. Then hold with other hand on fundus.

Question 7

What are som PC’s for hemorrhage?

Answer 7

Shock
Organ failure (sheehans, pituitary lack of blood)
DIC
Need for uterin artery ligation.

Question 8

Mother is at risk for bleeding if?

Answer 8

Quick birth

Lacerations. large baby

Question 9

How many degrees of perineal tear are there?

Answer 9

4

Question 10

Chorioamnionitits

Answer 10

Infection while in labor

Question 11

What can mastitis come from?

Answer 11

Inflammation/infection.
Poor drainage
Missed feedings.

Question 12

How long do the baby blues last?

Answer 12

Happens 3-7 days PP. lasts a few days.

If greater than 2 weeks than they need to be seen.

Question 13

PP depression

Answer 13

Starts any time up to a year and can last a year.

Question 14

What can help hold the uterus up?

Answer 14

Pessary.