Peurperium

Question 1

1/3 of postpartum metritis are caused by which organism

Answer 1

Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 2

postpartum metritis Abx

Answer 2

For mild infection: azithromycin (500mg BID 7-10 days) or doxycycline (100mg BID 7-10 days) or Augmenting 875 mg BID 7-10 days

Serious metritis: treated with IV broad spectrum Abx

Question 3

The incidence of chorioamnionitis is between

Answer 3

1% and 4% at term.

Question 4

Postpartum urinary retention (PUR) defined as

Answer 4

Shah & Dasgupta advocated a simple definition, “inability to void urine within 6 hrs of delivery or LSCS or within 6 hrs of removal of indwelling catheter”

Question 5

Chiari-Frommel Syndrome

Answer 5

rare disorder that affects females who have recently postpartum. characterized by the abnormal production of breast milk (galactorrhea), and the absence of regular menstrual periods (amenorrhea) and ovulation (anovulatory) for more than 6 months after childbirth.