Post Partum Care Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cause of post partum hemorrhage in ALL patients, including V-Backs?
A
Uterine Atony
2
Q
What is a puerperal infection?
What is the most common puerperal infection/cause of fever?
What are risk factors for it?
A
Post Partum infection
Endometritis
- Prolonged labor
- Premature ROM
- Inserting foreign objects into vagina (internal monitoring, multiple vaginal exams, manual removal of placenta)
3
Q
What is the timeline that distinguishes post partum blues and PP depression?
A
2 weeks
4
Q
What cancer(s) are at reduced risk in breastfeeding individuals?
A
Ovarian and breast (possibly)
