Postpartum hemorrhage — Flashcards

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Postpartum hemorrhage Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: retained placental tissue

Answer:

Extra: postpartum hemorrhage or infection

Flashcard 2: Identify 2

Answer: uterine artery and vein

Flashcard 3: What sexual changes are common in elderly women?

Answer: vaginal shortening, thinning, and dryness

Flashcard 4: Placenta accreta often requires _____ after delivery due to attachment of the placenta to the uterus

Answer: hysterectomy

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Flashcard 5: Acute (lactational) mastitis is associated with _____

Answer: breast feeding

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Flashcard 6: Treatment for acute (lactational) mastitis is _ plus _

Answer: continued drainage (e.g. feeding)

Flashcard 7: What is the likely diagnosis in a 6-month postpartum woman that presents with irregular vaginal bleeding, an enlarged uterus, and dyspnea with multiple infiltrates on CXR? _____

Answer: Choriocarcinoma

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Flashcard 8: Severe hemorrhage during pregnancy or after delivery may lead to _____ and/or hypovolemic shock

Answer: DIC

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Flashcard 9: Which hormone remains elevated following parturition? _____

Answer: Prolactin

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Flashcard 10: Symptoms of Sheehan syndrome include poor _, loss of _, and fatigue

Answer: lactation

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Definition and classification

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Risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage

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Uterine atony management

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Retained placenta management

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Genital tract trauma repair

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Coagulation disorders in obstetrics

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Medical management of PPH

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Surgical management of PPH

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Balloon tamponade techniques

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Uterine compression sutures

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Postpartum hemorrhage protocols

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Blood product replacement strategies

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Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage

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About Postpartum hemorrhage Flashcards for USMLE

These Postpartum hemorrhage flashcards are designed for USMLE OB/GYN preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

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