Post Partum Hemorrhage Flashcards
1
Q
PPH defined
A
500cc loss post-VD, 1,000cc post CS
2
Q
Severe PPH defined
A
1,000cc loss post VD or results in signs or symptoms of hemodynamic instability.
3
Q
Primary PPH
A
within 24 hours
4
Q
Secondary PPH
A
from 24 hours up to 12 weeks
5
Q
Stats
A
1 cause of maternal death in developing countries. 25% of maternal mortality world wide.
6
Q
Risks of transfusion
A
infection and transfusion reaction
7
Q
Sheehan’s Syndrom
A
posterior pituitary ischemia (delay or failure of lactation),
8
Q
Hemorrhagic Shock
A
MI, or death, Sheehan syndrome
9
Q
signs of PPH that are not intuitive
A
diaphoresis and oliguria
10
Q
AMTSL
A
active management of third stage of labor is best preventive strategy of PPH prevention
