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GRCC High Risk postpartum care

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What are the primary physiological disorders postpartum?   show
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What are the primary psychological disorders?   show
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show Hemorrhagic shock related to hypovolemia.  
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What is early postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)?   show
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What are causes of early PPH?   show
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show hematomas, subinvolution and retained placental tissue.  
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subinvolution   show
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Risk factors of PPH   show
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show presence of excessive amniotic fluidamniotic fluid surrounding the unborn infant.  
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show 10% increase in hct post birth; saturation of peripad within 15 minutes;fundus that remains boggy after massage;tachycardia; decrease in blood pressure.  
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show A blood clot within the vascular system. women are at risk for forming blood clots during pregnancy through the first 6 weeks of pg  
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Risk factors for thrombosis   show
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Signs and symptoms of thrombosis   show
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Medical mgmt of thrombosis   show
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show Genital tract infection.  
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show Streptococci...it is a local infection of the endometrium- who lining of the uterus can get infected.  
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show Increased temp, increased pulse, chills and malaise. Decreased appetite, back ache and sever after birth pain. Also, foul smelling lochia..unless streptococcus is present, then lochia is scant and odorless.  
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Risk factors for endometritis   show
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Medical mgmt of endometriosis   show
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show Infection of fallopian tubes transmitted from uterus to venous how tubes infected  
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show Increase temp, increase pulse, rigidity ab.  
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Med mgmt of salpingitis   show
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show Infertility, usually just one side  
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Nursing actions for endometris   show
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Cystitis is an infection of the bladder   show
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show Low grade fever (<38.5c/101F), burning urination, supapubic pain, urgency to void, small frequent voids (less than 150 ml/voiding)  
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show Encourage to void, if not more than 200 ml/void, then you'll have to cath the mom. Give antibiotics and get labs (UA, CBC, urine culture)  
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show Every three to four hours  
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show cranberry juice, apricots and plums.  
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show Blood clots in legs due to extra blood; puts pressure on femoral arteries; use support stockings.  
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Treating thrombolitis   show
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Thromobolitis manifestations   show
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Med mgmt of thrombolitis   show
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Complications of thrombolitis   show
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Mastitis   show
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When does infection resolve if mama has mastitis?   show
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show History of it, cracked and or sore nipples, use of antifungal nipple cream (usually applied when NB has thrush)  
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show encourage mama to continue expressing milk to promote flow and prevent it from plugging up.  
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Treating mastitis   show
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show Requires psychiatrtic interventions, occurs within 6 months post partum, unable to safely care for baby or self  
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show Symptoms disappear without medical intervention, occurs within 2 weeks postpartum, able to safely care for baby and self.  
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Post partum psychosis   show
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