Nm717 postpartum - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Diuresis of what is common postpartum? Answer 3000ml What is outer limit for postpartum diuresis? Answer 21 days 1 drop in hgb = what blood loss? Answer 500 1 drop in hct = what blood loss? Answer 250 When does uterus become a pelvic organ? Answer 10 days How long does lochia rubra last? Answer 3 days How long can lochia alba last? Answer Up to 4 weeks How long does lochia serosa last? Answer 7-10 days Sloughing of eschar tissue generally occurs when? Answer 7-14 days ...

NM717 Postpartum questions with correct answers Diuresis of what is common postpartum? Answer 3000ml What is outer limit for postpartum diuresis? Answer 21 days 1 drop in hgb = what blood loss? Answer 500 1 drop in hct = what blood loss? Answer 250 When does uterus become a pelvic organ? Answer 10 days How long does lochia rubra last? Answer 3 days How long can lochia alba last? Answer Up to 4 weeks How long does lochia serosa last? Answer 7-10 days Sloughing of eschar t...

breastfeeding frequency Answer 8-10x/day with 10min of swallowing per side lactation physiology Answer sucking or baby's cry> mechanoreceptors> spinal cord> hypothalmus> oxytocin neuro in posterior pituitary gland> oxytocin released> myoepithelial cells contract hypothalmus> anterior pituitary gland> prolactin inhibitory neuron turns off> prolactin released> lactogenisis (milk production) increased prolactin in postpartum Answer suppresses estrogen PP Thy...

NM717 postpartum questions with correct answers breastfeeding frequency Answer 8-10x/day with 10min of swallowing per side lactation physiology Answer sucking or baby's cry> mechanoreceptors> spinal cord> hypothalmus> oxytocin neuro in posterior pituitary gland> oxytocin released> myoepithelial cells contract hypothalmus> anterior pituitary gland> prolactin inhibitory neuron turns off> prolactin released> lactogenisis (milk production) increased prolactin i...