Postpartum Flashcards

1
Q

Uterus after delivery

A

2 cm below umbilicus

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2
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Uterus 1 hr following birth, 12 hr following birth

A

1hr: level of umbilicus
12hr: 1 cm above umbilicus

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3
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Uterus 24 hr after delivery

A

Descend 1-2 cm

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4
Q

Lochia rubra

A

Dark red blood consistency
Fleshy odor
Lasts 1-3 days after birth
surge of discharge can occur after rising

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