Smu Nursg 144 Postpartum Complications

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Atony

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absence of muscle tone

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Deep venous thrombosis

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Involvement varies but can extend from the foot to the iliofemoral region

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Dilation and curettage

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Vaginal procedure in which the cervical canal is stretched enough to admit passage of an instrument called a currete. The endometrium of the uterus is scraped with the curette to empty the uterine contents or to obtain tissue for examination

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Early postpartum hemorrhage

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Early acute of primary 24 hrs from birth ,excessive bleeding after childbirth; traditionally defined as a loss of 500 ml or more after vaginal delivery

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Hematoma

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Collection of blood in the tissue. A bruise or blood tumor

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Late postpartum hemorrhage

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More then 24 hrs less then 6 weeks post delivery, excessive bleeding after childbirth; traditionally defined as a loss of 500 ml or more after vaginal delivery

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Mastitis

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Infection in a breast usually confined to a milk duct. Characterized by influenza-like symptoms and redness and tenderness in the affected breast

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Postpartum blues

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Letdown feeling accompanied by irritability and anxiety, which usually begins 2 – 3 days after giving birth and disappears within a week or two Sometimes called the “baby blues”

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Postpartum depression

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Depression occurring within 6 months of childbirth, lasting longer than 2 weeks, characterized by a variety of symptoms that interfere with ADLs and care of the baby

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Postpartum hemorrhage

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Excessive bleeding after childbirth, a loss of 500ml or more after childbirth

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Puerperal infection

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Infection of the pelvic organs during the postbirth period. "childbed" fever

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Pulmonary embolism

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Complications of DVT, when part of a bloodclot dislodges and is carried to the pulmonary artery where it occludes the vessel and obstructs blood flow in the lungs

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Postpartum psychosis

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Symptoms begin as postpartum blues or depression, but are characterized by a break with reality. Delusions, hallucinations, panic, confusion, delirium occur

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Subinvolution

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Failure of the uterus to reduce to its normal size

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Superficial venous thrombosis

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Involvement of the superficial saphenous venous system with a formation of a blood clot