Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

The uterus is described as _____

Tocolytics such as _____ may be useful in umbilical cord prolapse to reduce uterine contractions

Following an ABC approach, initial steps to manage a postpartum haemorrhage include _____ and catherising patient

_____ is a risk factor for placenta praevia

Hint: fertility

What syndrome can develop as a complication of severe postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) _____

_____ is usually absent in patients with placenta praevia

Placenta _____ increases the risk of postpartum haemorrhage

The bleeding associated with placenta praevia is usually _____ wheras in placental abruption it is usually dark red

Hint: colour

Placental abruptions are acute obstetric _____ and needs to be dealth with immediately

Management of placental abruption when the fetus is alive, <36 weeks and not showing signs of distress is to admit and administer _____