PPH Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of PPH?
A
Bleeding from or within genital tract after delivery of the fetus and during the puerperium affecting the GC of the mother.
34 % of MMR
2
Q
Management of the PPH?
A
CRMA
Communication with experienced medwife, obstetric, anesthetic, lab
3
Q
Management of PPH?
A
Resuscitations: Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
- wide bore cannula.
- head down, warm.
- o2 mask.
- crystalloids and colloid.
- Blood transfusion.
4
Q
Management of PPH?
A
Monitoring and investigation: CBC LFT / KFT Coagulation profile. Vital data, fluid
5
Q
Management of PPH?
A
A
Evacuation of UB and rectum
External massage
Ecbolics
Bimanual compression
Ballon tamponade
B-lynch operation
Bilateral vessel ligation
SVH
6
Q
Ecbolics in PPH?
A
Syntocino: slow IV injections or infusion
Ergometrine slow IV or IM
carboprost PGF2a IM
Misoprostol 1000 micrograms RECTALLY