Postpartum Flashcards
1
Q
The puerperium
- Definition
- Physiological changes: lochia + uterine involution, lactation, menstruation
- Management for discharge + 6 weeks
- Contraception
- Complications
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2
Q
Breast feeding:
- Constituents
- Advantages
- Difficulties
- Advice
- Mastitis: symptoms, management
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3
Q
Mental health:
- Definition of maternal death
- Risk factors
- Baby blues: timing, mx
- Depression: timing, symptoms, mx, screening tool
- Puerperal psychosis: timing, symptoms, mx
- Pre-existing mental health: discussions at preconceptual counselling
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