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Labor and Delivery Complications Flashcards

1
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labor and delivery complications to know

A

breech presentation
dystocia
fetal distress
premature rupture of membranes
preterm labor
prolapsed umbilical cord

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breech birth happens when a baby is born

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bottom first

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prevalence of breech deliveries decreases with

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increasing gestational age

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25% of breech births occur with fetuses < _ weeks old

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28

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tx for breech fetus

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  1. external cephalic version at/near term
  2. if version is successful: trial of vaginal delivery
  3. if version is unsuccessful: c section
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20 yo G2P1 f w. GDM and pre pregnancy BMI 43 presents in labor - labor begins w.o complication but becomes stalled as pt attempts to push shoulders thru - head delivers and then suddenly retracts against pelvis and will not budge

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shoulder dystocia
aka
obstructed labor

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baby does not exit pelvis during childbirth due to being physically blocked despite normal uterine contractions

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shoulder dystocia/obstructed labor

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8
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what does dystocia mean

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abnormal labor progression

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9
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main complication of obstructed labor for baby

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hypoxia

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10
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3 main complications of obstructed labor for mom

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infxn
uterine rupture
post partum bleeding

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3 rf for obstructed labor

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large or abnormally positioned baby
small pelvis
problems w. birth canal

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12
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3 rf for small pelvis

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malnutrition
vit D deficiency
adolescence

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13
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problems w. the birth canal include

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narrow vagina
narrow perineum

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14
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2 causes of narrow vagina/perineum

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female genital mutilation
tumors

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15
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3 categories of dystocia

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power
passenger
passage

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16
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problem of power

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uterine contractions

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17
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problems of passenger

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presentation
size -> macrosomia
position of fetus -> dystocia

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18
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dx of shoulder dystocia

A

PE

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19
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what is turtle sign and what does it make you think of

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retraction of delivered head against maternal perineum

obstructed labor

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20
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what might a dystocia’ed (not a real word) baby look like

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red puffy face

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21
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increasingly long time in labor indicates a _ issue,
and makes you concerned about _

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mechanical
obstructed labor

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22
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tx for obstructed labor

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  1. first try to change maternal positioning
  2. if unsuccessful: c section or vacuum extraction
  3. surgical opening of symphysis pubis (symphysiotomy)… oooooooooowwwwwwie!
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23
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tx for shoulder dystocia specifically

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  1. non manipulative maneuvers: suprapubic pressure, flexion of maternal hips
  2. manipulative maneuvers: rotation of fetal shoulders 180 degrees, delivery of posterior arm
  3. push head back in and do a c section
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24
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what is the mcroberts maneuver

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flexion of maternal hips w. shoulder dystocia’ed baby

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25
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what is wood’s corkscrew

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rotation of the fetal shoulders 180 degrees with shoulder dystocia’ed baby

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26
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what is the zavanelli maneuver

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pushing head of shoulder dystocia’ed baby back up in there for c section

that zavanelli guy was one crazy mofo

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27
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fetal tachycardia is defined as:
fetal bradycardia is defined as:

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tachycardia: > 160 bpm x 10 min
bradycardia: < 120 bpm x 10 min

28
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simple, noninvasive way of checking on baby’s health

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nonstress testing (NST)

29
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NST records baby’s (3)

A

movements
heartbeat
contractions

30
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what is considered a good NST/fetal well being

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reactive

2 accelerations in 20 min, indicated by:
increased fetal HR >/= 15 bpm from baseline lasting > 15 sec

31
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what is a bad NST

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nonreactive

no fetal HR accelerations OR < 15 bpm lasting < 15 sec

32
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what should you do if you have a pt w. a NST

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order a contraction test

33
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contraction stress test measures

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fetal response to stress at times of uterus contraction

34
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management of NST

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delivery asap

35
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definition of premature rupture of membranes (PROM)

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rupture of membranes at >/= 37 weeks gestation PRIOR to the start of contractions

36
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definition of preterm PROM (PPROM)

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rupture of membranes at < 37 weeks gestation PRIOR to start of contractions

37
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2 major risks of PROM/PPROM

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infxn
cord prolapse

38
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sx of PROM/PPROM

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sudden gush of clear/pale yellow fluid

39
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work up of PROM/PPROM

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confirm that fluid is amniotic fluid:
-speculum: fluid pooling
-nitrazine test: pH > 7.1 = (+)
-microscopic exam: fern pattern

40
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what is “ferning”

A

crystallization of estrogenon microscopic exam of amniotic fluid

41
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tx for PROM/PPROM

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> 34 weeks: induce labor

32-34 weeks: collect fluid, check lung maturity, induce

<32 weeks: stop contractions, 2 doses steroid injxn, deliver, give abx

42
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definition of preterm delivery

A

delivery of viable infant before 37 weeks gestation

43
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sx of preterm labor

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-uterine contractions more often than q 10 min
-leaking of fluid from vagina

44
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the earlier a baby is born, the greater the risk/severity/variet of complications to infant - which system is esp at risk for complications

A

respiratory

45
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earliest age at which a baby has at least 50% chance of survival

A

24 weeks

46
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6 rf for preterm labor

A

-smoking
-cocaine
-uterin malformations
-cervical incompetence
-infxn
-low birth weight

47
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3 tests useful in preterm delivery

A

fetal fibronectin
placental alpha microglobulin (PAMG-1)
US

48
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gs test to differentiate women at high risk for impending preterm delivery

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fetal fibronectin via cervical/vaginal secretions

49
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best predictor of imminent spontaneous delivery w.in 7 days of a pt presenting w. s/sx of preterm delivery

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placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1) aka
PartoSure test

50
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usefullness of US in preterm delivery

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assessment of cervix to determine risk

51
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what length of cervix is unfavorable

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< 25 mm at or before 24 weeks gestation = incompetent cervix

52
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tx for preterm labor

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tocolysis (labor delay via meds):
NSAIDs
nifedipine
beta agonists
atosiban (oxytocin antagonist)

53
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moa for tocolytics

A

relax uterus

54
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goal of tocolytics

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delay onset of labor until corticosteroids have been administered for fetal lung maturity < 34 weeks gestation

55
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tocolytics rarely delay delivery beyond _ hr

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24-48

56
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what 2 tocolytics together can dely delivery by 2-7 days

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atosiban (oxytocin antagonist)
PLUS
nifedipine

57
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what drug is not a tocolytic, but can reduce risk of cerebral palsy in preterm baby

A

Mg sulfate

58
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what drug can reduce risk for preterm delivery in at risk pt

A

progesterone

59
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what med when given btw 24-37 weeks gestation can improve fetal outcomes

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corticosteroids

60
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umbilical cord comes out of uterus w. or before the presenting part of the fetus

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umbilical cord prolapse

61
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3 complications of umbilical cord prolapse

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hypoxia
brain damage
death

62
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2 mc rf for umbilical cord prolapse

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malpresentation
rupture of membranes

63
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first sx of umbilical cord prolapse

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sudden/severe decrease in fetal HR that does not immediately resolve

64
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fetal HR tracing would show _ with umbilical cord prolapse

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mod-severe variable decelerations

65
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gs tx for umbilical cord prolapse

A

immediate c section

66
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alternate management of prolapsed uterine cord (2)

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-manueal elevation of presenting fetal part
-repositioning of mother to knee-chest position

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