18 Questions
What is a key intervention for managing a threatened miscarriage?
Complete bedrest
In the context of pregnancy loss, what does it indicate if the level of HCG hormone in the blood stream does not double 48 hours after the initial test?
Poor placental function
What should a woman do after being discharged following a D&C procedure for pregnancy loss?
Monitor vaginal bleeding by recording pad usage
What might be offered by a primary health care provider if no fetal heart sounds are detected and an ultrasound reveals an empty gestational sac?
Medication to help pregnancy pass
What is the threshold for abnormally heavy vaginal bleeding after a miscarriage?
Saturating more than 1 pad per hour
What procedure might be performed to ensure the removal of all products of conception after a miscarriage?
Dilatation and Evacuation (D&E)
What is the purpose of introducing prostaglandin suppository or Misoprostol into the posterior fornix of the vagina?
To induce labor
In cases of excessive vaginal bleeding during miscarriage, what should be done immediately?
Position flat and massage the uterine fundus
What is a possible complication that may necessitate a transfusion during miscarriage?
DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
When does labor induction with prostaglandin suppository or Misoprostol become necessary?
After 14 weeks of pregnancy
Which procedure is performed to empty the uterus of the material that prevents it from contracting during miscarriage?
Suction Curettage
'Habitual aborters' refer to women who have experienced how many spontaneous miscarriages?
Three
What is the purpose of using Methylergonovine maleate (Methergine) in aiding uterine contraction?
To reduce blood loss
What are common danger signs of infection that a woman should be familiar with after pregnancy loss?
High fever, abdominal pain, and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
In what part of the fallopian tube does approximately 80% of ectopic pregnancies occur?
Ampullar portion
What is a common cause of ectopic pregnancy according to the text?
Obstruction in the fallopian tube from a previous infection
Why is it essential for women to wipe the perineal area from front to back after voiding and defecation?
To avoid infection spread
What is a possible consequence if infection occurs after pregnancy loss?
Excessive blood loss
Learn about the methods used for inducing labor and terminating pregnancy when D&C or D&E procedures are no longer possible. Explore the use of prostaglandin suppositories, Misoprostol, oxytocin stimulation, and Mifepristone techniques.
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