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Postpartum Complications
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
10/19/2012

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hemorrhage is defined as what
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500ml after vaginal or 1000ml after C section, decrease HCT of 10%, need for transfusion
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early PP hemorrhage is when
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the first 24 hours
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the most common cause of early postpartum hemorrhage is what?
Definition
uterine atony
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predisposing factors to atony include what
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overdistended uterus, multiparity, augmented labor, placental retention
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what related to fundal location can indicate atony
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when it is high
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saturation of one pad after how long is excessive
Definition
15 minutes
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name some drugs that can be given for atony
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pitocin, methergine, prostaglandins
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the most common cause of late hemorrhage is what
Definition
subinvolution and fragments of placenta
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the three pharm measures of late hemorrhage are
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prostaglandins, oxytocin, and methergine
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1g of weight equals what
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1 ml of blood loss
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if methergine is given, what must be documented
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BP
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three thromboembolisms that can occur during pregnancy
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SVT, DVT, PE
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three major causes of thrombosis are what
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venous stasis, hypercoaguable blood, injury to endothelial surface
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blood vessel injury during pregnancy is caused by what
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C section
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what is very sensitive and accurate at dx DVT
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MRI
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when is ambualtion with a clot allowed
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when symptoms are gone
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how should the clotted leg be positioned
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elevated
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what is the nursing management for PE
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oxygen, analgesia, head elevated, heparin therapy
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