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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
| Institution | University |
| Course | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE... |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | stephen oyake rabilo |
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| Pages | 101 Pages |
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FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
1. Delivery of water and
nutrients to the body
2. Endocrine functions
3. Excretion of waste (via the
biliary system)
4. Immunologic functions
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MALPOSITIONS OF OCCIPUT & MALPRESENTATIONS
Malpositions & Malpresentations of the fetus present the midwife with a challenge of recognition and diagnosis both in the
antenatal period and during labor. It is therefore imperative for the learner midwives to have a thorough understanding of
the various fetal malpositions as well as malpresentations.
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PERIOPERATIVE/THEATRE NURSING
Theatre nursing has developed alongside the history of surgery.
• Surgery is an old form of treatment that can be traced back through the history of man.
• In the past, there were no theatres, no trained personnel, no anaesthesia and no equipment.
• Operations were performed at home.
• Problems during this time included infection, bleeding and pain.
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Polyhydramnios and Oligohydramnios
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•It’s a pregnancy induced condition characterized by
excess amount of liquor amnii (amniotic fluid) to more than 1500ml, based on ultrasound scanning.
NB
Clinical diagnosis is only possible where the amount is at least 3000 ml.
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Multiple Pregnancy
Multiple pregnancy refers to the development of more than one(1)fetus in the uterus at a specific duration. Classification of Multiple Pregnancy
It’s based on the number of fetuses and type of placentation
(placental formation).
The primary classification are based on;
1. Number of fetuses
2. Zygosity
3. Chorionicity and Amnionicity
4. Vanishing Twin Syndrome
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Induction of labour & Augumentation of labour
Induction of labor is an obstetrical intervention which involves the initiation of uterine contractions (labour) artificially or prior it’s spontaneous onset.
• It’s done after viability at gestation ages of 28 weeks and above.
• Commonly performed when the risks of continuing the pregnancy are perceived to outweigh the risk of shortening the duration of pregnancy.
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Abnormal Labor
Definition; Also referred to as dysfunctional labor or dystocia, is labor that does not progress in atypical or expected manner.
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FORCEPS DELIVERY
Forceps delivery is a means of extracting the foetus with the aid of obstetric forceps when it is inadvisable or impossible for the mother to complete the delivery by her own effort.
• This procedure is performed by a forceps; an instrument that
has two parts that cross each other like scissors and lock at
the intersection.
• The lock may be of sliding type or of screw type.
• Each part consists of a handle, a lock, a shank and a blade.
• The blade is joined to the handle by a shank.
• The blade has two curves, cephalic curve to fit the head, and
pelvic curve that correspond with the curved axis of the
pelvis.
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EPILEPSY IN PREGNANCY
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness
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Abnormal puerperium
Abnormal Puerperium:
Breast complications
Maternal blues
Postpartum depression
Puerperal psychosis
Post-partum Haemorrhage (PPH)
Puerperal pyrexia
Puerperal sepsis
Deep venous Thrombosis
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Primary Post Partum Hemorrhage
• It’s excessive bleeding occurring during 3
rd stage or any
time within the first 24 hours of delivery.
Major causes
• Uterine atony or atonic uterus (Tone /tissue = 70% )
• Trauma along the genital tract. ( Trauma = 20% )
• Blood coagulation disorder. ( Thrombin = 1% )
(4 Ts – Tone, Tissue, Trauma, Thrombin)
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