ABNORMAL PUEPERIUM:
,Class objectives:
1) Define abnormal pueperium.
2) Identify thromboembolic disorders in abnormal
pueperium.
3) Discuss the complications, treatment and their
management.
4) Describe the puerperal sepsis and pueperium
pyrexia.
5) Psychiatric disorder in pregnancy
,Definitions:
Definitions:
Abnormal Pueperium: a condition manifested by the
signs of high temperature ,and abnormal vaginal
discharge during the 6 weeks postpartum period.
, Common complications during
pueperium:
Thrombus: a blood clot formed within a blood vessels
and remaining attached to its place of origin.
Thrombosis: The formation of a thrombus in a blood
vessel.
Embolus: An abnormal particle eg an air bubble or part
of clot) circulating in the blood.
Embolism:
Occlusion of blood vessels by an embolus.
,Class objectives:
1) Define abnormal pueperium.
2) Identify thromboembolic disorders in abnormal
pueperium.
3) Discuss the complications, treatment and their
management.
4) Describe the puerperal sepsis and pueperium
pyrexia.
5) Psychiatric disorder in pregnancy
,Definitions:
Definitions:
Abnormal Pueperium: a condition manifested by the
signs of high temperature ,and abnormal vaginal
discharge during the 6 weeks postpartum period.
, Common complications during
pueperium:
Thrombus: a blood clot formed within a blood vessels
and remaining attached to its place of origin.
Thrombosis: The formation of a thrombus in a blood
vessel.
Embolus: An abnormal particle eg an air bubble or part
of clot) circulating in the blood.
Embolism:
Occlusion of blood vessels by an embolus.
