Hemorrhage By Prof. D. Lanzer 2020 Crossword

The upper portion of the uterus
What is one of the 4 precipitating factors for hemorrhage?
Increases the rate and strength of contractions & stiffness of the uterus muscles; also used to treat severe bleeding from the uterus after childbirth. This is also contraindicated with hypertension.
What is the first line of treatment for PPH when the uterus is not contracting well?
What is it called if you have a blood loss of >500cc for a vaginal or >1000cc for a CS with normal VS & lab values.
What is the main use in obstetrical emergency of PPH, and reduces postpartum bleeding.
This medication is contraindicated in patients with a hx of asthma & diabetes, & also used for PPH.
What do you want to do to the uterus when it’s boggy?
When the bladder is filled this does what to the fundus?
A full bladder causes increased bleeding because the uterus can’t ?
Name a finding with a low H&H.
What is the normal discharge after childbirth and can sometimes be very heavy at times?
This often happens to a pt. during childbirth (NSVD) and appears on the cervix, vagina, labia or perineum & is the 2nd most common cause of primary PPH.
_________ ___________ is the primary cause of secondary PPH, it’s when small portions of tissue (hint: think 4T’s) (cotyledons remain attached to the uterus during the third stage of labor) are left behind.
What is extremely important intervention for any post partum especially a PPH?