Mnemonics/Memory Aids

Question 1

Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy

Answer 1

SCOPPS
Smoking
Coil
Older
Previous ectopic
PID
Surgery to the Fallopian tubes

Question 2

PMH which confers risk in pregnancy

Answer 2

DEATTH
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Asthma
Thyroid
VTE
Hypertension

Question 3

Causes of PPH

Answer 3

4 T's
Tone
Tissue
Trauma
Thrombin

Question 4

Bishop Score

Answer 4

PC DES BISHOP 238

position (2)
consistency (2)
dilatation (3)
effacement (3)
station (3)

score of 8+ predicts successful IOL, lower scores suggest cervical ripening needed

Question 5

Initial management of shoulder dystocia

Answer 5

HELPERRZ

• call for help
• assess for episiotomy
• legs in mcroberts
• suprapubic pressure
• enter to rotate the shoulders
• remove the posterior arm
• roll over on all fours
• zavanelli manoeuvre if nothing else is working

Question 6

What is the mnemonic for CTG interpretation?

Answer 6

DR: Define risk
C: Contractions
BRa: Baseline rate
V: Variability
A: Accelerations
D: Decelerations
O: Overall impression

Question 7

What is the mnemonic for risk factors of placental abruption?

Answer 7

ABRUPTION:
A: Abruption previously;
B: Blood pressure (i.e. hypertension or pre-eclampsia);
R: Ruptured membranes, either premature or prolonged;
U: Uterine injury (i.e. trauma to the abdomen);
P: Polyhydramnios;
T: Twins or multiple gestation;
I: Infection in the uterus, especially chorioamnionitis;
O: Older age (i.e. aged over 35 years old);
N: Narcotic use (i.e. cocaine and amphetamines, as well as smoking)