Abrptio PPremature Separation of the Placenta * Also called Abruptio Placenta * Is the separation of the placenta (the organ that nourishes the fetus) from its attachment to the uterus wall before the baby is delivered. Pathophysiology The primary cause of premature separation is unknown. Predisposing factors * High parity * Advanced maternal age * Short umbilical cord * Chronic hypertensive disease * PIH * Direct trauma * Cigarette use * Sudden
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An example of cardiomyopathy Physiological Changes • Increase in the intravascular volume • Increase in cardiac output • Lowering in the systemic BP • • • • • In case of Pregnancy Complications: Antepartum hemorrhage Preterm labour Pre‐eclampsia Blood loss at delivery Postpartum hemorrhage Cardiac Conditions • High risk of maternal mortality: Eisenmenger’s syndrome Severe pulmonary hypertension Cardiomyopathy Marfan syndrome (aortic root dilatation > 4 cm) Pre‐conceptional Counselling
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In a warehouse outside of Kigali‚ Rwanda‚ 15 drones sit waiting to receive a message. When the text comes in‚ one loads up and zips off into the sky – on a mission to save a life. Today‚ the government of Rwanda announced an emergency drone delivery service. These drones will make up to 150 trips per day‚ carrying blood supplies to clinics in need. Rwanda has relatively good infrastructure in some places‚ but in others it can be unreliable‚ says Moz Siddiqui at the Global Alliance for Vaccines
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COLLEGE OF NURSING Silliman University Dumaguete City Resource Unit On CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT [pic] [pic][pic] Submitted to: Mr. Dominique Ablir Submitted by: Charles Kevin Ramos Rogelli Anne Real August 22‚ 2011 COLLEGE OF NURSING Silliman University Dumaguete City Vision: A leading Christian institution committed to total human development for the well-being of society and environment. Mission: 1. Infuse into the
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was not noteworthy (Tillett‚ 2013). Fifteen trials were conducted which included 3‚911 women and infant pairs. The study showed no significant differences between early and delayed cord clamping on the outcome of neonatal mortality or severe postpartum hemorrhage risks; however‚ DCC transfusion did show benefits of providing 30% more blood volume‚ 60% more red blood cells and improved iron stores up to 6months after birth (Mcdonald‚ Middleton‚ Dowswell‚ & Morris‚ 2014). DCC shows an increase in erythrocytes
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patients. For example‚ hypotension‚ maternal sedation‚ early ambulation‚ fatigue‚ hemorrhage. According to Lockwood and Anderson‚ woman are at risk for falling following veginal or cesarean birth‚ especially‚ during the initial attempts at ambulation. The are some intervention
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INTRODUCTION Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy‚ previously known as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)‚ are high blood pressure disorders of pregnancy. It has long been one of the major problems for mothers in pregnancy‚ along with infection and postpartum hemorrhage. PIH is classified as gestational hypertension‚ mild preeclampsia‚ severe preeclampsia and eclampsia‚ depending on how far development advances. A woman is said to be preeclamptic when her blood pressure increases and shows protein in her urine
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NU 545 Unit 2 Study Guide ! 1. Review the anatomy of the brain. Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake‚ controlling thought‚ speech‚ emotions and behavior‚ maintaining balance and posture? - Ch. 15 p. 454 Box 15-3 - Brainstem- midbrain‚ medulla oblongata‚ and pons Reticular Formation-Collection of nuclei within brainstem that maintains wakefulness and works in conjunction with the cerebral cortex and together they are known as the reticular activating system. P. 454 -
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Labor and Delivery Journal Mariah Mostardi The Univeristy of Akron Author Note Mariah Mostardi‚ College of Nursing‚ The University of Akron. This paper is in fulfillment for the course: Nursing of the Childbearing Family 8200: 350. Due September 17‚ 2013. Instructor Pamela Edenfield‚ MSN‚ RNC-OB‚ CNS‚ IBCLC‚ RLC The topic I have chosen for my journal is placenta previa. My patient‚ 39-year-old M.C came in to the hospital for her fourth cesarean delivery. She has three healthy children
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1. Review the anatomy of the brain. Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake‚ controlling thought‚ speech‚ emotions and behavior‚ maintaining balance and posture? Emotions and behavior are controlled by the hypothalamus (p.455) The cerebellum is responsible for maintaining balance and posture (p.455) The reticular formation is essential for maintaining wakefulness and in conjunction with the cerebral cortex is referred to as the reticular activating system (p.450) The Broca speech
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