1M - Normal Labor and Delivery Flashcards
What is the greatest impediment when on understanding labor?
recognizing when labor starts
This is defined as the presence of regular contractions accompanied by progressive changes in in cervical dilatation and effacement?
Labor
On PE, what findings are positively associated with labor?
Effacement of >50% and cervical dilatation of >2cm
According to William’s, what is the duration of contractions during the active phase of labor?
duration of 30 to 90 seconds
According to the CPG, what is the duration and interval of contractions in labor?
at least 1 in every 10 minutes or 4 in 20 minutes, either by manual exam of CTG
What is the relationship of the fetus long axis in relation to the mother?
Fetal Lie
A singleton in transverse lie will always be delivered how?
CS
This refers to the part of the fetus closest to the exit?
Fetal presentation
cephalic or breech
This refers to the habitus of the fetus? Either flexed or extended
Fetal attitude
What is the fetal attitude when the occipital fontanel is the presenting part?
Vertex
When the neck is only partly flexed, what is anterior fontanel is the presenting part, what is the fetal attitude?
Sinciput
When the fetal neck is partially extended, what is the fetal attitude?
Brow presentation
What is the fetal attitude, if the neck is full extended?
Face presentation
This refers to the occiput of the fetal head to the maternal side either the symphysis pubis if anterior or posterior if it is facing scaral?
Fetal Position
What position of the occiput can make delivery difficult?
Occiput posterior
What is the CS incision made for those presenting in dorsoanterior and dorsoinferior position?
Classical CS
What is the grip used in Leopold’s Maneuver 1?
Fundal Grip
What grip is used in Leopold Maneuver 2
Umbilical Grip
Where is the fetal heart tone best heard?
Fetal back
What is the feeling of the fetal back?
Hard, resistant or convex structure
What leopold maneuver confirms the fetal presentation and whether the fetus is engaged or not
Leopold 3
What is the only leopold maneuver that requires the physician to face the patient’s feet?
Leopold 3
What suture can guide you in determining in locating the fontanel?
Sagittal suture
Where is the sagittal suture located?
Between the 2 parietal bones
What is the shape of the anterior fonatanel?
Diamond
What is the shape of the posterior fontanel?
triangular
If the fetus has a well flexed head, what is probably the fetal position?
Occiput anterior
What is the biggest diameter of the fetal head?
Biparietal diameter
What is the most common position for the fetal head when entering the pelvis?
Transverse position (left occiput transverse - 40%)