Recovery After Cesarean Delivery — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: WHO guidelines for AMTSL include administration of prophylactic uterotonic (oxytocin) within _____ min(s) of delivery

Answer: 1

Flashcard 2: The risk of developing puerperal sepsis is _____ with a caesarian section when compared with vaginal delivery.

Answer: more

Flashcard 3: Polyhydramnios is a risk factor for _____ postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).

Answer: primary

Flashcard 4: The main causes of post-partum hemorrhage may be remembered with the "4 T's": 1. _____2. Trauma (lacerations, incisions, uterine rupture)3. Thrombin (coagulopathy) 4. Tissue (retained products of conception)

Answer: uterine aTony (most common)

Flashcard 5: If a Rh-negative woman, with ICT negative was given prophylactic anti-D at 28 weeks gestation, she should be given another dose of anti-D _____ hours postpartum depending on the baby's blood group

Answer: 72

Flashcard 6: _____ uterus resists putrefaction whereas uterus soon after delivery putrefies rapidly.

Answer: Virgin

Flashcard 7: WHO guidelines for AMTSL include controlled cord _____ during placental delivery

Answer: traction

Flashcard 8: WHO 2017 Global Recommendation, the latest addition to the treatment of PPH: _____

Answer: Tranexamic acid

Extra: The WHO updated its recommendations in 2017 to include the early use of intravenous **Tranexamic Acid (TXA)** for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) following the results of the **WOMAN trial**. It should be administered as soon as possible after onset of PPH and within 3 hours of birth.

Flashcard 9: colostrum is breast milk during _____

Answer: first 3 days 

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Flashcard 10: Rooming-in is the practice of keeping the mother and her newborn together _____ after delivery.

Answer: 24 hours a day