Obstetric Hemorrhage, Cardio, Pulmo Flashcards
Happens when there is premature separation of a normally implanted placenta
Abruptio placenta
Immediate event that can cause hemorrhage and subsequent abruptio placenta
Preeclampsia
This dangerous drug can cause vasoconstriction with resultant placental separation
Cocaine
Virchow’s triad in placental abruption
VIA
Vaginal bleeding
Increased uterine tone
Abdominal pain
Diagnostic test for abruptio placenta where you put a blood sample in a test tube and positive if a clot forms within 6 minutes or forms and lyses within 30 minutes
Clot observation test
Most common obstetric cause of DIC
abruptio placenta
This intervention can be diagnostic and therapeutic in abruptio placenta
Amniotomy
What is the boundary threshold for a low lying placenta?
2cm
Most common pathophysiology of placenta previa
Defective decidual vascularization
Management of placenta accreta
Classical CS, hysterectomy
Septic abortion and chorioamnionitis are associated with what coagulation pathway?
Intrinsic pathway (endothelial damage)
Abruptio, amniotic fluid embolism, retained dead fetus and saline induced abortion is associated with what coagulation pathway?
Extrinsic
Syndrome characterized by widespread systemic activation of coagulation
DIC
The combination of nifedipine snd what other tocolytic agent can cause dangerous neuromuscular blockade?
Magnesium sulfate
Only well accepted risk factor of gestational hypertension
Primiparity
Classic presentation of placenta previa
Painless vaginal bleeding