The following are a list of the most commonly recognized postpartum health risks and complications. This list is by no means all-inclusive; however, it is at sufficient length to disclose the most commonly seen health risks associated with the postpartum patient. Within are quicklinks to sources wich discuss each topic in detail, each in turn giving outlets and links to those who wish to explore each item to a greater degree.
1. Postpartum hemmorrhage
2. Uterine atony
3. Types of Lacerations
4. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
5. Subinvolution
6. Perineal hematoma
7. Endometritis
8. Infection of the perineum
9. Mastitis
10. Thromboplebitis
11. Superficial Vein Disease (SVD)
12. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
13. Femoral thrombophlebitis
14. Pelvic thrombophlebitis
15. Pulmonary embolus
16. Urninary retention
17. Urinary tract infection (UTI)
18. Pyelonephritis
19. Postpartum blues
20. Postpartum depression
21. Postpartum psychosis
Submitted by: Brian Hansen
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