Ob-Gyne Pathology Flashcards
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Puerperium is defined as _________
4-6 weeks postpartum
Episiotomies will heal when?
1-2 weeks
In the puerperial period, blood volume returns to normal when?
1 week
In the puerperial period, CO returns when?
2 weeks
Obstetrical neuropathies?
Footdrop from lumbosacral root compression
Common fibular (peroneal) nerve injury is caused by
Stirrups
What is shedding of decidua superficialis?
Lochia
Most common cause of mastitis
S. Aureus
Puerperial infection manifested by persistence of fever more than 72 hours despite IV antimicrobials
Parametrial phlegmon
Time period of postpartum blues
Occurs within 10 days
Resolves 3 days after
Return of menses returns for non-lactating?
7-8weeks
Postpartum checkup?
4-6 weeks
Undergo papsmear postpartum what period?
6 months
MINIMUM criteria of preeclampsia
> 140/90mmHg after 20 weeks
Proteinurua >300mg/24 hours or >+1 dipstick
Severe preeclampsia is defined as ________
160/110mmHg
>2gm/24 hours
Basic Pathology of preeclampsia
Vasospasm
Passage of meconium is a sign of _______ due to stimulation of posterior pitiitary gland which produce ADH thereby increases GI motility
Fetal hypoxia
Normal leve of MgSO4
4-7 meq/L
Mg 10meq/L will manifest as
Disappearance of patellar reflex
Mg 12meq/L will manifest as ________
Respiratory paralysis and depression
Antidote for MgSO4 toxicity
Calcium gluconate
When is the BP of postpartum mother returns back to normal?
< 12 weeks
What is chronic hypertension with superimposed severe preeclampsia?
New onset proteinuria >= 300mg/24 hours in hypertensive women but no proteinuria before 20 weeks’ AOG
What is chronic hypertension?
BP equals to or >140/90 mmHg before pregnancy or diagnosed before 20 weeks gestafion nir attributable to GTD
Hypertension first diagnosed after 20 weeks’ AOG and persistent after 12 weeks postpartum