birth (1) Flashcards

1
Q

mild contractions begin ___ min apart and last ____seconds

A

15-20
60-90
will get closer together

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2
Q

“active labor”

A

strong contractions 45-60 seconds

3-4 miles apart

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3
Q

blood tinged mucus discharge

A

bloody show

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4
Q

how are uterine muscles different

A

fibers stay shortened during relaxation phase

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5
Q

phases that uterine contractions cause

A

retraction->effacement and dilation

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6
Q

what is effacement

A

contractions pull up and shorten the cervix

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7
Q

dilation

A

cervix widens as contractions continue

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8
Q

full dilation=

A

10 cm

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9
Q

hydrostatic dilator

A

forewaters

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10
Q

forewaters

A

fluid filled amniotic membrane presenting in front of fetal head

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11
Q

active 1st stage
dilates___
hrs____

A

4-7 cm
3-5 hrs
want to be at the birthplace!!

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12
Q

3 stages of 1st stage

A

latent, active, transition

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13
Q

transition: last of 1st
cm
min

A

8-10 cm
30-90 min
peak pain

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14
Q

2nd stage

___min to hrs

A

begins: crowning and ends w/ birth

30

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15
Q

what is labor down

A

natural lull, rest, dont push

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16
Q

dont hold breath longer than…

A

6 seconds

17
Q

3rd stage begins___ends___

time?

A

birth of baby, birth of placenta

5-50 min

18
Q

hormone stimulates contraction of uterus

A

oxytocin

19
Q

used to identify placental detachment

A

Credes method

20
Q

Credes’ method is

A

pull cord while pushing on fundus (where placenta is)

21
Q

blood loss during delivery

A

250 mol

22
Q

retention of placental parts

A

hemorrhage, managment (D&C dilation and curettage) to remove offending parts,

23
Q

duplex
succenturiate
circumvallate

A

multi
small addition
double back on fetal side

24
Q

4th stage =

A

aftercare

25
Q

4th stages begins w/….
ends w…
lasts 4-6 hrs

A

birth of placenta

recovery