Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

PPH is defined as blood loss of _____ from the genital tract within 24hrs after delivery of the baby

Hint: amount

Elective delivery should be offered between _____ weeks of gestation for women with a major placenta praevia to reduce the risk of emergency caesarean section due to bleeding

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

What is should be administered as early as possible in PPH to reduce the risk of death _____

_____ is a risk factor for placenta praevia

Hint: fertility

Damage to tubes such as _____ are risk factors for ectopic pregnancy

Arrange _____ for any woman in whom pre-eclampsia is suspected

Consequences of Pre-eclampsia include: _____ pulmonary oedema

Hint: haemorrhage

_____ or Hydatidiform mole is a risk factor for hyperemesis gravidarum

_____ is a risk factor for Hyperemesis Gravidarum due to the increased levels of hCG