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Labour Flashcards

1
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What is the 1st stage of labour?

A

Progressive contractions with thinning of cervix and dilatation from 3-10cm

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What is the second stage of labour?

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Full dilation to delivery where head descends down pelvis

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3
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What is the third stage of labour?

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From delivery of baby to delivery of placenta and membranes within 30 minutes of baby delivery

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4
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What can be given after delivery of the anterior shoulder to deliver placenta?

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Oxytocin injection

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5
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What are 2 non-regional analgesia options for labour?

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Entonox (gas and air)
IM morphine

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6
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What is a regional analgesic for labour?

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Epidural into L3-4

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7
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What are some indications for induction of labour?

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Pregnancy over 41 weeks
PROM
Maternal request
Maternal health - pre-eclampsia

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What is an induction method offered from 39 weeks?

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Membrane sweep

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9
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What is an induction method for bishop score over 6?

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Amniotomy - artificial ROM

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10
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What is defined as a delay for the first stage of labour?

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Cervical dilatation of less than 2cm in 4 hours

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What is defined as a delay for the second stage of labour?

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Nulliparous> 2 hours
Multiparous > 1 hour

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12
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What are the 3 P’s of delayed labour?

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Power
Passenger
Passage

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13
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What are the 3 elements of passenger?

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Size of foetus - head and shoulder diameter
Foetal presentation - cephalic, brow, breech
Foetal position

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14
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What can be given to speed up labour?

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Oxytocin infusion

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15
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What is shoulder dystocia?

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Anterior shoulder gets stuck behind pubic symphysis

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16
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What can shoulder dystocia cause?

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Brachial plexus injury - Erb’s palsy or Kulmpke’s palsy

17
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What are some risk factors for shoulder dystocia?

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Macrosomia
Maternal DM
High maternal BMI
Prolonged labour

18
Q

What is the turtle neck sign?

A

Head retracts into birth canal

19
Q

What is the 1st line management for shoulder dystocia?

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McRober’s manoeuvre
Suprapubic pressure
Discourage pushing

20
Q

What is a cleidotomy?

A

Clavicles are cut to reduce diameter

21
Q

What is a CTG?

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Used to measure foetal heart rate and uterus contractions

22
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What are some indications for continuous monitoring?

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Sepsis
Maternal tachycardia
Significant meconium
Labour delayed
Pre-eclampsia

23
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What are 5 things a CTG measures?

A

Contractions
Baseline HR
Variability
Accelerations
Decelerations

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