Intrapartum care, abnormal labor + emergencies Flashcards

1
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2 things that define labor

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  1. contractions

2. cervical changes

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2
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what happens to cervix

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dilatation and effacement

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3
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def. presentation

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portion of body closest to the birth canal

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4
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4 types of presentaiton

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  1. cephalic
  2. breech
  3. transverse
  4. compound
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5
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def. lie

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orientation of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the uterus

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6
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def. positon

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relation of presenting part of the fetus to maternal pevis

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7
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3 types of poitions

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  1. occiput
  2. sacrum
  3. mentum
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8
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def. station

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level of presenting part in relation to the ischial spines

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9
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4 stages of labor defs

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  1. active and latent
  2. full dilatation to delviery
  3. delivery to placenta
  4. immediate post partum
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10
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defs and times of 1st stage

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latent

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11
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time for second stage

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around 2 hours

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12
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7 cardinal movements of labor

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  1. engagement - head to side
  2. descent - of presenting part
  3. flexion
  4. internal rotation - towards back
  5. extension then crowning
  6. external rotation or restitiution
  7. expulsion and delivery
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13
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time for 3rd stage

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under 30 minutes

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14
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** 3 signs of placental separtaiont

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  1. uterus becomes more globular and rises up
  2. gush of blood
  3. lengthening of umbilical cord
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15
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time for 4th stage

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time from placenta to when patient is stable - 6hours

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16
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3 parts of inital assessment

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  1. vitals
  2. Hx
  3. physical
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17
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5 things to assess of physical

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  1. strength and timeing of contractions
  2. status of membranes and fluid
  3. lie and presentation of fetus
  4. maybe speculum exam
  5. vagina examination
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18
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3 signs membranes have rubtures

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  1. clear odorless fluid
  2. ferning - from E
  3. pH high
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19
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what is warning sign and what to do

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green amniotic fluid - mecinium - monitor beb

20
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what is goal of fetal surveillance

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detect fetal decom and provide support

21
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2 types of fetal heart rate monitoring

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  1. intermittent ausculations

2. continuous electronic monitoring

22
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monitoring guides for each stage

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  1. 15-30 minutes

2. q 5 minutes

23
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2 things to assess for on auscultation

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  1. baseline fetal heart rate

2. heart rate chnages

24
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2 times to use cont.

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  1. concerns from auscultaiton

2. high risk

25
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2 methods of continuous

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  1. extenal

2. internal

26
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4 steps to assess on continuous

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  1. uretine contraction activity
  2. baseline FHR
  3. assess baseline variability + acceleations
  4. assess FHR decelerations
27
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3 types of decelerations

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  1. variable - abrupt complicated and uncomplicated
  2. late - visually apparent - ominous- hypoxia
  3. early - gradual decrease followed by return to baseline - mirroring - generally benign
28
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3 goals to intrauterine resuscitaiton

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  1. imprive uterine blood flow
  2. umbilical circulation
  3. maternal O2 sat
29
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intial mgmt of abnormal tracing (6)

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  1. stop ocytocin
  2. reposition
  3. hydration with IV bolus
  4. vaginal exam to relieve pressure on cord
  5. O2 by mask
  6. scalp electrode and sampling
30
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6 option for analgesia

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  1. non-pharm - relax etc
  2. NO
  3. Narcotics
  4. nerve blocks
  5. perineal infiltration
  6. regional anasthesia
31
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what is freidman’s curve

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dilatation vs. time

32
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def. dystocia

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abnormal labor or childbirth

active > of 1hr with no descent

33
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4 Ps of inadequate progress

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  1. power - should be strong, last 45s and q2-3min
  2. passenger - position can be altered
  3. passage - maternal soft tissues and pelvic shape
  4. psyche
34
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aspects to passage

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  1. vagina
  2. episiotomy - midline ro mediolateral
  3. tears - degree
35
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4 aspects to psyche

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  1. comfort
  2. support
  3. energy
  4. analgesia
36
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prevention of dystocia

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  1. education
  2. diagnosis
  3. companion
  4. nursing
  5. hydration
37
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indications for assisst

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fetal - compromise
maternal
- exhaustion
- cardiac conditions
- conditions contrindicate pushing
- effort
38
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2 types of assists

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  1. forceps

2. vacuum

39
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5 contra. to assists

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  1. non-cephalic
  2. face/brow
  3. unengaged head
  4. incompletely dilated cervix
  5. low ptob of success
40
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4 risks to assists

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  1. maternal soft tissue
  2. fetal scalp trauma
  3. intraventricular hemorhhage
  4. hemorrgae with vac.
41
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classification of CSec

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based on uretine incision

  1. lower segment - preferable
  2. classical
42
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risks of Csection

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  1. infeciton
  2. hemmorgae
  3. atelctasis
  4. injure surrouding stuctures
  5. DVT
  6. recovery time
43
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risk after CS

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risk of uterine rupture after

44
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contra to VBAC

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  1. previus classical
  2. previous rupture
  3. placenta previa
  4. previous surgeon opinion
  5. 1 layer closure
45
Q

6 indications for induction of labor

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  1. pre-eclampsia>37weeks
  2. maternal disease
  3. hemmoprage
  4. chorioamnioitis
  5. fetal compromise
  6. preterm ROM
46
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2 types of IOL

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  1. artificial rupture of membranes if cervix favorable

2 if not - need PGE2 or mechanical to dilate cervix