Labor Anesthesia & Analgesia Pt. 1 (Exam III) Flashcards
What does SROM stand for?
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes
What does AROM stand for?
Artificial Rupture of Membranes
Also known as Amniotomy.
Is OA or OP preferred for delivery?
OA (Occiput Anterior)
How long will the first stage of labor last for a woman having her first baby?
If Primiparous, 8 - 12 hours typically.
How long will the first stage of labor last for a woman having already had a child before?
If Multiparous, 5 - 8 hours typically.
What are the two phases of the first stage of labor?
- Latent Phase
- Active Phase
What characterizes the Latent phase of labor?
- Cervical Effacement
- Minor (2-4cm) cervical dilation
- Contractions q5-7 min w/ 30 sec duration
What characterizes the active phase of the first stage of labor?
- Cervical dilation up to 10cm
- Contractions q2-5min w/ 60sec duration
How long does the 2ⁿᵈ stage of labor last?
Typically 15 - 120 min
What characterizes the 2ⁿᵈ stage of labor?
- Full (10cm) cervical dilation
- Contractions q 2min w/ 60-90s duration
- Fetal Descent
- Ends with Delivery
What event characterizes the end of the 2ⁿᵈ stage of labor?
Fetal Delivery
The 2ⁿᵈ stage of labor is considered prolonged if it lasts more than….
3 - 4 hours
How long does the 3rd stage of labor last?
15 - 30 min
When does the 3rd stage of labor begin?
Begins after fetal delivery
The 3rd stage of labor is prolonged if it lasts more than ….
30 minutes
What marks the end of the 3rd stage of labor?
Delivery of the placenta
In what stage of labor is the highest risk of uterine atony and post-partum hemorrhage present?
4th stage
When does the 4th stage of labor occur?
1 hour post-partum
What causes pain via mechanoreceptor stimulation in the 1st stage of labor?
Stretching and distention of lower uterine segment and cervix
What causes the visceral pain associated with the 1st stage of labor?
C-fibers entering spinal cord at T10 - L1
What spinal levels are primarily affected during the latent phase of the 1st stage of labor?
T10 - T12
What spinal levels are primarily affected during the active phase of the 1st stage of labor?
T12 - L1