Labor and Delivery Complications

Question 1

Delivery for breach fetus

Answer 1

C-section

Question 2

Shoulder dystocia

Answer 2

Difficulty in delivery of the anterior shoulder due to impaction of the shoulder on the pubic symphysis

Question 3

Risk factors for shoulder dystocia

Answer 3

Macrosomia
Previous shoulder dystocia
Maternal obesity
Post-term pregnancy

Question 4

Complications of shoulder dystocia

Answer 4

Clavicle fracture
Brachial plexus injury
Hypoxic brain injury

Question 5

Management of shoulder dystocia

Answer 5

Episiotomy
McRoberts maneuver

Question 6

Management of fetal distress

Answer 6

Delivery

Question 7

Diagnosis of PROM

Answer 7

Pooling

Question 8

Management of PROM

Answer 8

Corticosteroids
Antibiotics
Tocolysis
Expectant management until 34 weeks

Question 9

Preterm labor timeline

Answer 9

Between 20 and 37 weeks

Question 10

Treatment of preterm labor

Answer 10

Tocolysis for 48 hours
Magnesium
Steroids
Cerclage

Question 11

Complications of cord prolapse

Answer 11

Causes compression and cuts off blood supply from baby

Question 12

Management of cord prolapse

Answer 12

C-section