General Flashcards

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Post Partum Haemorrhage

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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.

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2
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Neonatal

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Newborn

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3
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Haemoptysis

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Blood in sputum

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4
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Haematemesis

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Blood in vomit

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5
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Nose bleed

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Epistaxis

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6
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increased thirst

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polydipsia

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7
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lacrimation

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secretion of tears

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8
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Rhabdomyolysis

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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.

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9
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any disorder of blood coagulation.

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Coagulopathy

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10
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complete suppression of urine formation by the kidney

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.anuria

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11
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pertaining to early symptoms that may mark the onset of a disease.

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Prodromal

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12
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lesion

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a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease, such as a wound, ulcer, abscess, or tumour.

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13
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A deposit of fat and other substances that accumulate in the lining of the artery wall

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Artherosclerotic plaque

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14
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Glucose in urine

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Glycosuria or Glucosuria

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15
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a raised, itchy rash that appears on the skin

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Urticaria aka hives, weals, welts or nettle rash is

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16
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Angioedema

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is the swelling of the deeper layers of the skin, caused by a build-up of fluid.

The symptoms of angioedema can affect any part of the body, but swelling usually affects the:
•eyes 
•lips 
•genitals 
•hands 
•feet
17
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Purpuric rash

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characterized by purple or brownish-red spots on the skin or mucous membranes, caused by the extravasation of blood

18
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Petechia rash

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a minute reddish or purplish spot containing blood that appears in skin or mucous membrane as a result of localized hemorrhage

19
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Angina

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chest pain that occurs when the blood supply to the muscles of the heart is restricted

20
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Indigestion medical term

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Dyspepsia