Labour

Question 1

Induction of labour:

• Indications (5)
• Methods (3)
• Monitoring: bishops score: when taken, what’s in score
• Complications

Question 2

Perineal tears:

• Classification of tears: first, second, third, fourth degree
• Risk factors
• Management - for tear, aftercare
• Prevention
• Complications: short, long term

Question 3

Labour:

• Definition
• Mechanism of labour
• Stages of labour

Question 4

Failure to progress:

• Causes
• Management

Question 5

Fetal distress:

• Signs
• Causes
• Indications for continuous CTG

Question 6

Abnormal fetal lie:

• Definition of lie, presentation, position
• Risk factors
• Complications of breech
• Management

Question 7

VBAC:

• Adv + disadv of VBAC and elective c section
• Contraindications to VBAC: absolute, relative
• Benefits of c section
• Complications of c section

Question 8

Instrumental delivery:

• Indications (3)
• Requirements needed before
• Types + complications of each
• Complications to mum
• Contraindications: absolute, relative
• Management

Question 9

Shoulder dystocia:

• Definition
• Risk factors: pre-labour, labour
• Management
• Complications

Question 10

PPH:

• Definition
• Causes
• Risk factors
• Symptoms
• Complications
• Investigations
• Management
• Prevention

Question 11

Intrauterine growth restriction:

• Definition
• Causes
• Risk factors: mum, fetus, uterus
• Investigations
• Management
• Complications

Question 12

Premature labour without rupture membranes:

• Risk factors
• Prophylaxis preterm labour (2)
• Symptoms
• Assessment: ex, ix
• Management

Question 13

Preterm rupture of membranes:

• Definition: PPROM vs PROM vs prolonged
• Investigations
• Risk factors
• Complications
• Management: 24-33 weeks, 34-36 weeks

Question 14

Group B strep colonisation:

• Definition
• Risk factors
• Symptoms
• Management

Question 15

Prematurity:

• Definition + classification
• Causes
• Early complications
• Late complications