W7 - Abortion Care

Question 1

what are the 4 most common causes of maternal mortality

Answer 1

sepsis
haemorrhage
eclampsia
abortion

Question 2

what are the 2 surgical methods of abortion

Answer 2

vacuum aspiration - up to 14weeks

Dilation and evacuation - 14-24weeks

Question 3

what are the 2 methods of foeticide (22+weeks)

Answer 3

potassium chloride into foetal heart
amniotic digoxin

Question 4

what is the biggest risk with amniotic digoxin

Answer 4

5% failure rate

Question 5

what is ground C

Answer 5

under 24weeks
physical or mental wellbeing of the mother
most common reason for abortion