Labour & Delivery Flashcards
Classification in operative delivery
Outlet is
Fetal scalp visible without parting labia
Skull on pelvic floor
OA or OP or less than 45 degree to right or left
Classification in operative delivery
Low is
Station +2 or more, not on pelvic floor
OA OP or OT
Classification in operative delivery
Mid is
No more than 1/5 palpable per abdomen
Station 0 to +1
OA OP or OT
By how long should labour ideally be postponed to post MI
2-3 weeks
In cases of MOH what should the fibrinogen level be maintained above
1g
By how much is the risk of intracranial haemorrhage increased by with sequential instrumental delivery
2-3x
1:256
Compared to
1: 860 for vacuum
1: 664 for forceps
1: 954 for emcs
What % of neonatal infection developing within 48hr of birth in the U.K. Is due to GBS
50%
What % of symptomatic uterine ruptures are associated with perinatal mortality
5%
What is the incidence of cord prolapse in breech presentation
1%
0.1-0.6% of all births
What is the increased risk of perinatal mortality when cord prolapse occurs in the community
10x
In otherwise uncomplicated preterm labour, by how much does tocolysis delay delivery by
7 days
Regarding sickle cell disease during labour
What should be done if stars fall <94%
ABG and give O2
What proportion of intrapartum CTG with reduced variability and late decelerations result in moderate to severe cerebral palsy
0.2%
Which outcomes has STAN monitoring been shown to reduce
Operative vaginal delivery
FBS
By how much does prophylactic oxytocin reduce the risk of PPH
60%
Regarding untreated chlamydia infection at the time of delivery
What % of women will develop puerperal infection
34%
Regarding untreated chlamydia infection at the time of delivery
What % of neonates will develop ophthalmia neonatorum
50%
Regarding chlamydia infection at the time of delivery
What % of neonates will develop chlamydia pneumonitis
15%
Regarding chlamydia infection in pregnancy
When after treatment should a test of cure be completed
5-6 weeks
Regarding epidural
What is the risk of death
1: 140,000