Fetal Lie & Puerperium Flashcards
This condition occurs when a large heavy gravid uterus compresses the IVC.
IVC syndrome
What info should be gained from taking an OB patient history?
- LMP
- pregnancy test
- clinical problems
- pertinent medical history
- EDD
This is the most accurate pregnancy test.
serum beta hCG
Serum pregnancy tests can be positive as early as…
6 days post conception.
Urine pregnancy test will be positive around…
4-6 weeks post LMP.
This is the linear distance between the symphysis pubis and the uterine fundus.
fundal height
When FH is at umbilicus, gestation age should be about…
20 weeks.
If FH is less than 19 cm, gestation age should be…
the # of cm + 1 weeks.
If FH is greater than 19 cm, gestational age should be…
the same as the # of cm.
What two pieces of info are required to determine fetal position?
- maternal plane of section
2. fetal plane of section
This is the relation of fetal parts to one another independent of the mother.
fetal attitude
Normal fetal attitude is…
chin tucked, arms and legs drawn in.
This is the relation of the fetal parts to the mother.
fetal lie
This describes the fetal part closest to the internal cervical os.
fetal presentation
This is the most common fetal presentation.
cephalic 95%
Name four varieties of cephalic.
- vertex
- sinciput
- brow
- face
Three types of breech presentation…
- footling
- frank
- complete
Frank breech is when…
the baby is in the ‘pike’ position - knees straight, feet by the head.