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Puerperium
FRANK ANKOBEA
UST/SMS
puerperium
Puerperium : Is period during which
the reproductive organs and all the
system of the body returns to their
normal condition following the
delivery of the placenta and
Ends approximately 6 weeks later.
puerperium
When the endocrine influences of
the placenta removed the
physiological changes of
pregnancy is reversed
Puerperium
Maternal physiology is well prepared for
hemorrhage:
increase in blood volume .
hypercoagulable state.
1. Uterine involution :
After the delivery of baby the uterus (myomaterial
muscle )is well contracted & retracted and become at
the level of the umbilicus , and after 10 14 days the
uterus well become as pelvic organ.
Uterine involution :
PROM
Prolonged labour
Multiple PV
Instrumental delivery
RPOC
Malnutrition
Features
gping /x-matching
Iv fluids
Oxytocin
USG
Antibiotics
Transfusion
EOU
SUB INVOLUTION
Delay in involution of the uterus after delivery
Causes
Uterine infection
RPOC
Uterine fibroids
Idiopathic
eletroconvulsive therapy
C. Post partum Psychosis
Occurs in the first post partum year
Confusion, delusion, hallucination, mania,
suicidal, homicidal tendencies.
Psychiatrists Management
Better prognosis than non-puerperal psychosis
MISCELLANEOUS
NEUROLOGICAL
LUMBOSACRAL PLEXUS,LUMBOSACRAL DISC
FOOT DROP- LAT POPLITEAL
CARDIOMYOPATHY
1IN 5000
CCF,ARRYTHMIA,CARDIOMEGALY
VIRAL,IMMUNOGENIC,TOXIC,GENETIC
BEDREST,DIG,DIURETICS,OXYGEN
60% -NORMALISE
IF NOT DIAGNOSED AND TREATED-DEATH
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