Labour Flashcards
1
Q
Tone the uterus and prepare for labour False labour Bearing down in lower abdomen -chilly with desire to be covered -very apprehensive, hysterical
A
Caulophyllum
2
Q
no labour at due date
history of late labour
A
alternates cimicifuga and caullophyllum
3
Q
Sudden, violent pains
very quick bearing down spasm
-must draw legs up while lying
A
Belladonna
4
Q
Spasmodic pains
-labour pains start then stop entirely
fear that something bad will happen
-paranoid, thinks friends are enemies
A
Cimicifuga
5
Q
Helpless, tearful
-better consolation
-desired to be fanned
Pains come and go suddenly
A
Puslatilla
6
Q
- Cranky, fretful, irritable
- anger from labour pains
A
Chamomilla
7
Q
Ready to deliver, cervix is dilated then all of a sudden stops due to paralysis
- in a stupor
- fears they will die from pain
A
Gelsemium
8
Q
Labour pain in the back, extends down legs
A
Kali-C
9
Q
Constrictive pains that prevent os from dilating
- depressed, nervous, irritable
- urge to urinate and defecate but can’t
- ineffective labour
A
Nux-Vom
10
Q
Labour stops and is in a coma like state
- drowsy or coma
- bed feels too warm
- bloated red face
- constipation
A
Opium
11
Q
Lack of Tonicity
- slow and inactive even if os is dilated and cervix is relaxed
- stuck, needs help to progress
- mild and inactive
- emotional and indecisive
- anxious and concerned about baby
A
Pulsatilla
12
Q
Worn out, debilitated
- everything is relaxed and open, flabby
- no expulsion power
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