Postpartum Infection
- Fever > 100.4F After 24 Hours (38 C)
- Multiple Vaginal Examinations
- Vaginal Trauma
- Prolonged Rupture of Membranes
- Cesarean Birth
- Anemia of Pregnancy
- Retained Placental Fragments
- Poor Health Status
Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Uterine Atony
- Lacerations
- Retained Placenta
- Bleeding
- Hypotension
- Boggy Uterus
- Oxytocin
- Bimanual Compression of Uterus
- Surgery
- Blood Transfusion
Uterine Atony
- Most Common Cause of Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Uterine Overdistention
- Exhausted Myometrium
- Uterine Infection
- "Boggy" Uterus
- Resuscitation with IV Fluids and Transfusions
- Bimanual Uterine Massage
- Oxytocin
- Methergine
- Prostaglandins
Sheehan's Syndrome
- Postpartum Pituitary Gland Necrosis
- Agalactorrhea
- Amenorrhea
- Secondary Hypothyroidism with Cold Intolerance
Newborn Assessment
- APGAR
- Umbilical Cord
- 2 Arteries 1 Vein
- Eye Prophylaxis
- Fontanels
- Vitamin K Injection (Phytonadione)
- Gestational Age Assessment (GAA)
- Birth Weight
- Head Circumference
- Length
- Keep Warm
- ID Bands
APGAR Score
- 1 and 5 Minutes
- Appearance
- Pulse
- Grimace
- Activity and Muscle Tone
- Respiration
- Total Scores
- Gentle Stimulation
- Oxygen
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Fetal Lung Immaturity
- Lack of Surfactant
- Respiratory Distress
- Nasal Flaring
- Retractions
- Grunting
- Surfactant
- Oxygen
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Hyperbilirubinemia
- Increased Unconjugated Bilirubin
- Jaundice
- Kernicterus
- Early Feedings
- Heme Oxygenase Inhibitors
- Phototherapy
- Protect Eyes
- Monitor for Dehydration
- Monitor Bilirubin Levels
Imperforate Anus
- Congenital Anorectal Malformation
- No Anal Opening
- Absence of Meconium
- Gradual Increase in Abdominal Distention
- Surgical Repair
- Bowel Management
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
- Abnormal Femoral Head in Acetabulum
- Positive Barlow Sign
- Clicking with Adduction
- Positive Ortolani Sign
- Clicking with Abduction
- Asymmetrical Limb Lengths and Folds (Gluteal and Thigh)
- Trendelenburg Sign
- Abduction Device
- Pavlik Harness
- Closed Reduction
Postpartum Blues
- Depressed Affect
- Tearfulness
- Fatigue
- Resolves in 2 Weeks
- Supportive Care
Postpartum Psychosis
- First Pregnancy
- Family History
- Bipolar Disorder
- Medication Changes
- Hallucination
- Delusion
- Atypical Antipsychotics
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
Major Depressive Disorder with Peripartum Onset
- Sleep Problems
- Interest Deficit
- Guilt or Worthlessness
- Energy Loss or Fatigue
- Concentration Difficulty
- Appetite Changes
- Psychomotor Retardation or Agitation
- Suicidal Ideation
- 5 Symptoms Including Depressed Mood or Anhedonia for 2 Weeks
- Onset No Later Than 1 Year After Delivery
Endometritis
- Postpartum Endometritis
- Cesarean Birth
- Fever
- Uterine Tenderness
- Acute Endometritis
- Neutrophils
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Chronic Endometritis
- Plasma Cells
- Idiopathic
- Gentamicin + Clindamycin
- Ampicillin-Sulbactam