Postpartum hemorrhage — Flashcards

What is the pathophysiologic cause of postpartum telogen effluvium (hair loss)? _____

Postpartum fever that does not resolve after antibiotics is suggestive of _____

Hint: what diagnosis?

Vaginal atrophy is managed with _____

Hint: treatment

Postpartum hemorrhage is defined as >_____ blood loss after vaginal delivery

Postpartum endometritis is managed with _____

Hint: treatment

How do you treat non-hemorrhagic abnormal uterine bleeding? First-line: _____ and _____ Second-line: _____ or elective _____

Flu-like symptoms (fever, myalgias) and focal, unilateral breast pain with erythema is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the safest way to prevent lactation in a postpartum woman? _____

Postpartum hemorrhage with failure of placenta to deliver within 30 minutes of delivery = _____

Hint: cause

Retained placenta is defined as failure of the placenta to deliver within _____ of delivery