High Risk PP Flashcards
what “traditionally” qualifies as hemorrhage?
greater than 500 ml
what are symptoms of PP hemorrhage?
- decreased BP
- increased pulse
- restlessness
- decreased urine output
when does early (primary) postpartum hemorrhage occur?
within 24 hours following delivery
what is early (primary) pp hemorrhage related to?
- poor uterine tone-atony
- lacerations
- episiotomy
- retained placental fragments
- hematoma
- uterine rupture
- problems with placental implantation
- coagulation disorders
what can cause uterine atony?
- over distention
- prolonged labor
- grandmultiparity (more than 5)
- meds (mag sulf)
- prolonged 3rd stage
- preeclampsia
- operative delivery
- retained placental fragments
what are some ways to manage atony related hemorrhage?
- massage
- IV access
- infusion of crystalloid
- blood products
- bimanual massage
- meds (pitocin, methergine)
- D&C
- arterial embolism
- uterine packing
- ligation of the uterine or iliac artery
- hysterectomy
what is associated with bright red bleeding with a firm uterus
lacerations
what are risks for laceration
- nulliparity
- epidural
- precipitous delivery
- macrosomia
- operative delivery
- pitocin
what results from partial separation of the placenta?
retained placental fragments
what is a possible cause of retained placental fragments?
massaging the fundus prior to separation
what should be done after retained placental fragments?
- placenta should be inspected
- uterine exploration
- possible D&C
what is injury to a blood vessel from birth trauma or bleeding of a repair site allows for colelction of blood
hematoma
what are risks for PP hematoma
- preeclampsia
- first full term delivery
- precipitous labor
- operative delivery
- vulvar varicosities
management of PP hematoma
- depends on size - may reabsorb or I&D (incision and drainage)
- ice/heat
- antibiotics
what are risks for uterine rupture?
- prior surgery or c/s
- fetal malpresentation
- grandmultiparity
- operative vaginal delivery
- pitocin induction
what is the management of uterine rupture?
surgery, fluids, blood replacement
when does late (secondary) postpartum hemorrhage occur?
between 24 hours and 6 weeks post partum
what is late (secondary) pp hemorrhage related to?
retained placenta
subinvolution (not returning to pre-preg state)
what would the PP assessment for a patient with subinvolution look like?
- high fundal height
- rubra > 2 weeks
- scant brown lochia
- back ache
what is used for management of late post partum hemorrhage due to subinvolution?
- methergine (contract&constrict)
- antibiotics (forminfection)
- possible D&C (retained placenta)
what is infection of the reproductive tract occuring within 6 weeks following delivery?
puerperal infection
what classifies puerperal morbidity?
a temp of 38 celsius or higher for any 2 of the first 10 days postpartum, exclusive of the first 24 hours