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Abnormal Labour and Obstetric Emergencies Flashcards

1
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List different reasons why a labour may be classified as ‘abnormal’.

A
  • Malpresentation – non vertex
  • Malposition – OP or OT
  • Preterm <37 weeks
  • Post-term >42 weeks
  • Obstruction
  • Foetal distress
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Name the boundaries of the vertex.

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Anterior and posterior fontanelles and the parietal eminences

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3
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After how many weeks of pregnancy do the rates of stillbirth increase a lot?

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After 37 weeks

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4
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What type of delivery is necessary if there is a cord prolapse?

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C - section (think C for Cord

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5
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What baby position usually requires a c section?

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BREECH

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6
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Describe complete breech position.

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Legs crossed with babies feet and its bottom

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7
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Describe the footling breech position.

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One or both feet point down so that the legs will come out first

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8
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Describe the frank breech position.

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Legs are lifted up and touching the babies head so that the bottom comes out first

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9
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What does malpresentation mean simply?

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When the baby is in any position that is not vertex

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10
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List the 4 main types of breech position.

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  • Transverse
  • Shoulder-arm
  • Face (MA or MP)
  • Brow
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11
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What is MA position? What kind of delivery is required?

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Menoanterior (mento is chin)

This can deliver anterior

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12
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What is MP position? What kind of delivery is required?

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Menoposterior - the chin is posterior

This needs a c section

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13
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What type of situation can epidural not be given in?

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Emergency

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14
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What type of analgesia must be given in an emergency?

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GA or spinal

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15
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What is IV Remifentanil PCA?

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A very short acting opiate that works quickly

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16
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What is Entonox also known as?

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Gas and air

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17
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Is epidural good?

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Yes, it provides pain relief for 95% of people

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18
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Epidural does not impair _______ ________?

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Uterine activity

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19
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What may epidural inhibit?

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Processes during the second stage of labour

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20
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What are the 2 components of epidural?

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Levobupivacaine +/- Opiate

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21
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List the 5 main side effects of epidural.

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  • Hypotension (20%)
  • Dural puncture (1%)
  • Headache
  • High block
  • Atonic bladder (40%)
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22
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What can dural puncture cause?

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CSF leak

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23
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What is the main symptom of CSF leak?

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AWFUL headache

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24
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What 3 things should be looked at when assessing the progress of labour in stage 3?

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  • Cervical dilatation
  • Descent of presenting part
  • Signs of obstruction e.g moulding, caput, anuria, haematuria, vulval oedema
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25
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Describe moulding.

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When fontanelles merge over each other and cannot be reduced, this is a sign of obstruction

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26
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Describe caput.

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The fontanelles feel swollen, also a sign of obstruction

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27
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What 2 things would indicate a delay of pregnancy? (describe in terms of nulliparound and porous women)

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  • Nulliparous - <2cm dilation in 4 hours

* Parous - <2cm dilation in 4 hours/slowing in progress

28
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What are the 3 P’s?

A

Power
Passage
Passenger

29
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Describe powers.

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CONTRACTIONS

Inadequate contractions – frequency +/- strength

30
Q

Describe passage.

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MATERNAL PELVIS

Short stature, trauma or shape

31
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Describe passengers.

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BABY

  • Big baby
  • Malposition – relative cephalon-pelvic disproportion
32
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What is a partogram?

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This is a graphic representation of the progress of labour

33
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What 7 things does a partogram take a recording of?

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  • Foetal heart
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Cervical diltation
  • Dsecent
  • Contractions (frequency not intensity)
  • Obstruction
  • Maternal observations
34
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What 3 things should an intra-partum foetal assessment involve?

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  • Doppler auscultation of fetal heart
  • Cartiotocograph (CTG) +/-STAN
  • Colour of amniotic fluid – normal is clear
35
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During stage 1 of labour, how often is doppler auscultation of the foetal heart done?

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  • During and after a contraction

* Every 15 minutes

36
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During stage 2 of labour, how often is doppler auscultation of the foetal heart done?

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  • At least every 5 minutes during and after a contraction for 1 minute !
  • Check maternal pulse every 15 minutes too
37
Q

Why is it important to do constant monitoring of the foetal heart?

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There are lots of causes of foetal hypoxia

38
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Outline ACUTE causes of foetal distress.

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  • Abruption
  • Vasa Praevia
  • Cord Prolapse
  • Uterine Rupture
  • Foeto-maternal haemorrhage
  • Uterine hyperstimulation
  • Regional anaesthesia
39
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Outline CHRONIC causes of foetal distress.

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  • Placental insufficiency

* Foetal anaemia

40
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Outline SUBACUTE causes of foetal distress.

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Foetal hypoxia

41
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Early decelerations are physiological

42
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Late decelerations are pathological

43
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What are early decelerations due to?

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Due to vagal maneuver – they are completely benign

44
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What are late decelerations a sign of?

A

HYPOXIA !!!

45
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Variable decelerations can be normal OR a sign on ….

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Cord compression !!

46
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When assessing a CTG, there are 4 different categories which should be considered …

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  • Baseline foetal heart rate
  • Baseline variability
  • Presence or absence of decelerations
  • Presence of accelerations
47
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CTG results are either – normal, suspicious or pathological. Outline what should be done for each.

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  • Normal – leave this baby
  • Suspicious – observe and make any changes
  • Pathological - deliver as you think the baby is at risk of hypoxia
48
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What acronym is used in CTG analysis?

A

DR C BRAVADO

49
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DR C BRAVADO ….

A

D – determine
R – risk

C – contractions

B – baseline 
RA – rate 
V – variability 
A – accelerations 
D – decelerations 
O – overall impressions
50
Q

Outline the management of foetal distress.

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  • Change maternal position
  • IV Fluids
  • Stop syntocinon
  • Scalp stimulation
  • Consider tocolysis - Terbutaline 250 micrograms s/c
  • Maternal assessment – pulse, BP, abdo exam, vaginal exam
  • Foetal blood sampling
  • Operative delivery
51
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Where is a foetal capillary sample taken from?

A

Babies scalp

52
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How many cm dilated does the mother have to be to be able to insert a cone and take a capillary sample from the babies head?

53
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What pH required immediate delivery of the baby?

54
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What pH requires a repeat test in 30 mins?

55
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What is a ventrouse?

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A vaccum extractor for use in assisting childbirth

56
Q

In Tayside, forceps are more commonly used than suction cups

57
Q

List the 5 main indications for a c section.

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  • Previous c-section
  • Foetal distress
  • Failure to progress in labour
  • Breech
  • Maternal request
58
Q

4x’s greater maternal mortality is associated with c-section

A

TRUE :(((((

59
Q

Shoulder dystocia - head comes out but anterior shoulder gets stuck between symphysis pubis

What is there a risk of?
What do you therefore have to do?

A

Hypoxia

Deliver the baby in 7 minutes !!!

60
Q

4 H’s and 4 T’s - reversible causes
+
Pre-eclampsia and amniotic fluid emoblism

What do all of the above cause?

A

Maternal collapse

61
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What are the 4 H’s that cause maternal collapse?

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  • Hypovolaemia
  • Hypoxia
  • Hyperkalemia or hypokalemia/ metabolic
  • Hypothermia
62
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What are the 4 T’s that cause maternal collapse?

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  • Tablets or toxins
  • Tamponade
  • Tension pneumothorax
  • Thrombosis
63
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What is aortocaval compression?

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From 20 weeks gestation, in the supine position the gravid uterus can compress IVC and aorta reducing venous return

64
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What does aorticaval compression do to cardiac output?

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Decreasing cardiac output by up to 40%, causing supine hypotension

65
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What is perimortem c section?

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A resuscitative hysterotomy, also referred to as a perimortem Caesarean section (PMCS) or perimortem Caesarean delivery (PMCD), is a hysterotomy performed to resuscitate a woman in middle to late pregnancy who has entered cardiac arresst

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