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Cesarean Section Complications Guide

Cesarean section is a surgical procedure used to deliver babies when vaginal delivery is not possible or risks harming the health of the mother or baby. It may be necessary due to complications during pregnancy or delivery issues like cephalopelvic disproportion. Common complications of cesarean section include infection of the surgical site, postpartum hemorrhage with heavy bleeding and low blood pressure, and deep vein thrombosis presenting as leg pain and swelling.

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Cesarean Section Complications Guide

Cesarean section is a surgical procedure used to deliver babies when vaginal delivery is not possible or risks harming the health of the mother or baby. It may be necessary due to complications during pregnancy or delivery issues like cephalopelvic disproportion. Common complications of cesarean section include infection of the surgical site, postpartum hemorrhage with heavy bleeding and low blood pressure, and deep vein thrombosis presenting as leg pain and swelling.

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Pathophysiology / Explanation of the Problem:

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Due to the complications Which is a surgical


during pregnancy, and performed when
complications that affect your CESAREAN SECTION delivery is not possib
safe,
baby, labour and birth may or when the heal
lead to: mother or the baby is

Predisposing Factors: Precipitating Factors:


 Over 33 years old  First Cesarean Section
 Fetal Suffering
 Cephalopelvic
Disproportion

COMPLICATIONS

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:


INFECTION
Fever, chills and sweats, redness, soreness or
DIAGNOS
swelling in any area including surgical wounds
 Infection
and ports.
Immunolo
test

 PPH - blo
POSTPARTUM SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: pelvic
HEMORRHAGE physical
Heavy bleeding, hypotension, nausea, pale skin, ultrasoun
swelling and pain around the vagina or
perineum.
 DVT -
ultrasono

DEEP VEIN SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:


THROMBOSIS
Throbbing or cramping pain in 1 leg, swelling in 1
leg, warm skin around the painful area, red or darkened skin
around the painful area, swollen veins that are hard or sore when
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