General Flashcards
Post Partum Haemorrhage
Primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is loss of blood estimated to be >500 ml, from the genital tract, within 24 hours of delivery (the most common obstetric haemorrhage):[1]
Minor PPH is estimated blood loss of up to 1000 mls. Major PPH is any estimated blood loss over 1000 mls.
Secondary PPH is defined as abnormal bleeding from the genital tract, from 24 hours after delivery until six weeks postpartum.
Neonatal
Newborn
Haemoptysis
Blood in sputum
Haematemesis
Blood in vomit
Nose bleed
Epistaxis
increased thirst
polydipsia
lacrimation
secretion of tears
Rhabdomyolysis
is the breakdown of muscle tissue that leads to the release of muscle fiber contents into the blood. These substances are harmful to the kidney and often cause kidney damage.
any disorder of blood coagulation.
Coagulopathy
complete suppression of urine formation by the kidney
.anuria
pertaining to early symptoms that may mark the onset of a disease.
Prodromal
lesion
a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease, such as a wound, ulcer, abscess, or tumour.
A deposit of fat and other substances that accumulate in the lining of the artery wall
Artherosclerotic plaque
Glucose in urine
Glycosuria or Glucosuria
a raised, itchy rash that appears on the skin
Urticaria aka hives, weals, welts or nettle rash is