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Maternity (done) Flashcards

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1
Q

what are the 4 causes of post partum haemorrhage

A

tone

truama

tissue

thrombin

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2
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when can secondary post partum haemorrhag happen

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after 24hours

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3
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when can a post partum haemorrhage happen

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can happen within 24hours of giving birth

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4
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what is classed as a post partum haemoorhage

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blood loss above 500ml

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5
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what are the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia

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blood pressure abover 140/90
abdnominal pain 
blurred vison, headache and irritablity 
swollen 
protein in your urine
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6
Q

what do you not do if a mum has a a cord prolapse

A

sit them on a chair- can stop baby getting nutrients

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7
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what is a cord prolapse

A

when an unborn baby umblical cord slips through the cervix and vagnia after mothers water break before baby descneds into birth canal

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8
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what is placenta preavia

A

adbnormal sitting of the placenta on top of the cervix

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9
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what to do if a mum with placenta preavia starts bleeding

A

do not hang around

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10
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how do you know if a mum has placenta preavia

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if they had the 20 weeks scan they will be diagnosed with it

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11
Q

when should you complete an APGAR score

A

1 minute after brith

and

5 minutes after

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12
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what score should you be worried about ono the APGAR score

A

below 7 needs resusitation an above 7 is healthy

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13
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what does the apgar score stand for

A

activity

pulse

grimace

appearance

respiration

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14
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what is the apgar score

A

to asses the physical condition of a new born baby

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15
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how long to try and stimulate the baby before moving to new born life support

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if not breathing afte 60-90 seconds

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16
Q

what is your intial new born baby assesment

A

dry and stimulate
prevent hypothermia

asses- colour, tone, heart rate breathing

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17
Q

why must we get mom out the water as soon as she gives birth

A

3rd stage of labour cant happen in the water

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18
Q

why do we bring the baby out the water head first

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becuase baby takes first breath as soon as any part is exposed to normal temp

19
Q

what to remember in a water birth

A

do not touch the baby
ensure mum does not bring baby in and out the water
bring baby up head first (baby takes first breath as soon as any part is out the water)
get mum out the water as soon as possible

20
Q

once babies head is out how long can in take for the shoulders to come

A

up to 2 minutes- need 2 full contractions before you can diagnose it s being stuck

21
Q

what are the signs that birth is imitate

A 
explosive contractions 
instinct push 
grunting nose 
facial congestion 
change in behaviour 
not wanting to be touched 
uncooperative
22
Q

when can we convey to hospital in labour

A

no sign of the second stage

confident you cvan make it before the baby comes

23
Q

when is it too late to convey to hospital

A

any signs of the second stage of labour
if you not made a full assesment
you can see the baby

24
Q

what shall we give for pain in birth

A

enternox

25
Q

why do we not give paracetamol in pregnancy

A

it prolongs labour

26
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what questions should we ask in terms of pregnancy

A

gestation

pattern of contractions and onset

any active bleeding

membrane intact

previous birth hsitory

place of booking

27
Q

what is adrenline in term of pregnancy

A

counter hormone to pregnancey

28
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what is melatonine

A

produced at night to help you relax and go to sleep

29
Q

what is oxytocin

A

main hormone that produces a postive feedback loop

30
Q

what are the 3 pregnancy hormones

A

oxytocin

melatonnine

adrenline

31
Q

what age do we not resusitate babies

A

bellow 21 weeks and 6 days

32
Q

what is the 3rd trimester

A

24- 40 weeks

33
Q

what is the second trimester

A

12- 24 weeks

34
Q

up to how may weeks is classes as a miscarriage

A

24 full weeks

35
Q

what are the weeks of the first trimester

A

furtilation- 12 weeks

36
Q

what is mucon

A

a babies first poo

37
Q

how long is the umblicial cord

A

15-20 cm

38
Q

what is the umbilical cord made up of

A

2 arteries and a vien

39
Q

what are the functions of the placenta

A

respiratory gas exchange

transportation of nutrients

excetion of waste products

transfer of heat

hormone production

formation of a barrier

40
Q

when does the placenta start functioning

A

day 14

41
Q

what is the first thing that develops in pregnancy

A

placenta

42
Q

where can ectopic pregnancy’s be found

A

fallopian tubes

43
Q

how long are the fallopian tubes

A

approx 10-12 cm

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