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COTW SMNET Catch of the week 30/1/12

Discussion in 'Catch Of The Day' started by iolaus, Jan 30, 2012.

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  1. iolaus Education Moderator

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    MCA comes in with ergometrine and second midwife. Bleeding seems to have slowed and uterus remains well contracted, therefore ergometrine not given. BP checked by second midwife 80/40, P 88, move bed to her and get her on it, check BP every 5 minutes it recovers well.
    By 4.30 BP 130/75, P 80, Temp 37.2, uterus w/c, lochia moderate. Mum and baby both well.
    iolaus, Feb 5, 2012
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    very interesting about the placenta, will have a look at the link. What was the EBL? Her bp has recovered well, would you be concerned at all by the slightly raised temperature? Do mums tend to stay overnight where they are, I think I would like to keep an eye on her for a bit longer to keep an eye on her pulse, bp and temp and Lochia. Maybe she could do with some pain relief, might settle the temp and pulse or though not worrying. I would want to take a FBC to check her hb in case she needs to go home on iron tablets. Check that she feels ok about the birth and that she isn't distressed about feeling faint etc
    Mum of three, Feb 5, 2012
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    Is ergometrine the drug that makes you feel really sick?I get confused between Syntocinon and ergometrin and Oxytocin etc
    Mum of three, Feb 5, 2012
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    Yes ergometrine can make you feel sick (it's part of syntometrine)

    EBL in total was around 600mls, she did stay overnight and went home in the afternoon I think
    iolaus, Feb 5, 2012
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    Thanks :)
    Mum of three, Feb 5, 2012
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