Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is a self-limited thyroiditis arising up to 1 year after delivery

Answer: Postpartum thyroiditis

Flashcard 2: Pregnancy-related infarction of the pituitary gland (Sheehan syndrome) often occurs following _____

Answer: postpartum bleeding

Flashcard 3: What is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage?_____

Answer: Uterine atony

Flashcard 4: Placenta accreta (or increta/percreta) presents with no separation of the placenta after delivery and _____

Answer: heavy post-partum bleeding

Flashcard 5: retained placental tissue

Answer:

Extra: postpartum hemorrhage or infection

Flashcard 6: Identify 2

Answer: uterine artery and vein

Flashcard 7: What sexual changes are common in elderly women?

Answer: vaginal shortening, thinning, and dryness

Flashcard 8: Placenta accreta often requires _____ after delivery due to attachment of the placenta to the uterus

Answer: hysterectomy

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Flashcard 9: Acute (lactational) mastitis is associated with _____

Answer: breast feeding

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Flashcard 10: Treatment for acute (lactational) mastitis is _____ plus _____

Answer: continued drainage (e.g. feeding)

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