POSTPARTUM COMPLICATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
o Blood loss exceeding 500 mL for vaginal
o Exceeding 1000 mL for C- section
A
HEMORRHAGE/RETAINED PRODUCTS OF CONCEPTION
2
Q
o Temp > 100.4 °F on any 2 of the first 10 post partum days
o Increase WBC & tachycardia
A
INFECTION OR ABCESS
3
Q
o M/C located ant to UT incision & behind bladder
o Fever, ↓ hematocrit, complex heterogeneous mass
A
POST C-SECTION HEMATOMA
4
Q
o Rare complication of C-section almost impossible to detect
• Size of post partum UT = 14 x 7 x 7 cm
• AP endo thickness = 5-13 mm
A
OVARIAN VEIN THROMBOSIS OR ILIAC
