Module 11 - Management of Delivery Flashcards
What is the incidence of maternal postpartum haemorrhage in deliveries complicated by shoulder dystocia?
10%
What is the incidence of 3rd & 4th degree perineal tears in deliveries complicated by shoulder dystocia?
3.8%
What is the incidence of brachial plexus injury in deliveries complicated by shoulder dystocia?
2.3 - 16%
Contraindications to ARM?
High presenting part (risk of cord prolapse)
Preterm labour
Known HIV carrier
Caution is taken with polyhydramnios or any malposition or malpresentation
Placenta praevia
Vasa praevia
What percentage of babies will have permanent neurological dysfunction as a result of brachial plexus injury secondary to shoulder dystocia?
<10%
What nerve roots are involved in Erb’s palsy from shoulder dystocia?
Injury to C5 and C6 of the brachial plexus (C5 to T1)
Prolonged third stage of labour?
Not completed within 30 minutes of birth with active management OR
Not completed within 60 minutes of the birth with physiological management
What is the rate of shoulder dystocia in women who have had a previous pregnancy complicated by shoulder dystocia?
10x higher than that of the general population
Reported recurrence rates are variable but are up to 25%
Incidence of cerebral palsy in 22-27/40 gestation?
14.6%
Incidence of cerebral palsy in 28-31/40 gestation?
6.2%
Incidence of cerebral palsy in 32-36/40 gestation?
0.7%
Incidence of cerebral palsy at term?
0.1%
Who should be given IV magnesium sulphate?
From 24+0 - 29+6 (<30+0) who are in established pre-term labour or having a planned pre-term birth within 24 hours
Consider 30+0 - 33+6 if in established pre-term labour or having a planned preterm birth within 24 hours
How to give MgSO4?
4g IV bolus over 15 minutes
Followed by IV infusion of 1 g/hour until birth or for 24 hours (whichever is sooner)
What are the monitoring requirements for women on MgSO4?
4 hourly pulse rate, resp rate, BP and deep tendon reflexes.
Monitor urine output
When to give Antenatal corticosteroids?
Between 24+0 - 34+6 weeks’ gestation in whom delivery is expected within 7 days, and in the absence of infection
For women undergoing ELCS birth between 37+0 and 38+6 weeks an informed discussion should take place with the woman about the potential risks and benefits of a course of antenatal corticosteroids
Give:
1) 2x Betamethasone 12mg I.M. 24 hours apart
2) Dexamethasone 6mg I.M. 12 hours apart - 4x doses
What are the benefits of given antenatal corticosteroids from 24-34+6/40 for women with suspected pre-term labour?
Highly likely to:
1) Reduce neonatal mortality
2) Reduce perinatal mortality
3) Reduce RDS
Likely to:
1) Reduce Intraventricular haemorrhage
2) Developmental delay
What are the benefits of antenatal corticosteroids from 37-38+6/40 in women undergoing ELCS?
Reduced admission to Neonatal unit for respiratory problems/morbidity
Uncertain if there is any reduction in:
1) Respiratory distress syndrome
2) Transient tachypnoea of the newborn
3) Neonatal unit admission overall
What are the potential risks to the baby of antenatal corticosteroids given from 37-38+6 in women who are undergoing cs?
1) Potential developmental delay
2) Neonatal hypoglycaemia
?insulin resistance
?Hypertension
?Hardened aorta (decreased aortic distensibility)
?altered glucose metabolism
Is Tocolysis associated with a clear reduction in perinatal or neonatal morbidity or mortality?
No
What is the incidence of umbilical cord prolapse in breech presentation?
1%
What percentage of second twins are delivered via caesarean section after a first twin was delivered vaginally?
3-5%
A G3P2 lady delivers her first twin vaginally. How long should you wait for delivery of the second twin after successful ECV before proceeding to caesarean section?
30 minutes
What proportion of women with IUD will go into labour within 3 weeks?
> 85%
What proportion of women with IUD will go into labour within 3 weeks?
> 85%
What is the risk of DIC of women with IUD within the first 4 weeks?
10%
How are women on lithium managed in labour?
Stop lithium once in labour and measure plasma levels 12 hours after last dose
What is the risk of infection with CS?
2-7 in 100
What proportion of deliveries in the UK are via CS?
25%
15% - emergency
10% - elective
What is the risk of emergency hysterectomy with caesarean section?
15 in 10,000
What is the risk of VTE after CS?
4-16 in 10,000 (rare)
What is the risk of haemorrhage after CS?
5 in 1,000 (uncommon)
What is the risk of infection after CS?
2-7 in 100 (common)
What is the risk of bladder injury after CS?
1 in 1,000 (uncommon)
What is the risk of ureteric injury after CS?
1 in 1,000
What proportion of caesarean sections are emergencies?
60%
What percentage of neonates require SCBU admission following CS at full dilatation?
11%
What percentage of neonates require SCBU admission following operative vaginal delivery?
6%
What is the perinatal mortality rate with planned vaginal breech delivery?
2 in 1,000
What is the perinatal mortality rate with CS after 39+0 weeks?
0.5 in 1,000
What is the perinatal mortality rate with planned cephalic vaginal delivery?
1 in 1,000
What is the risk of maternal haemorrhage (>1000ml) with operative vaginal delivery?
3%
What is the risk of maternal haemorrhage (>1000ml) with CS at full dilatation?
10%
The risk of maternal haemorrhage (>1000ml) with operative vaginal delivery is significantly lower than with CS at full dilatation (3% vs 10%)
What is the incidence of cerebral palsy in babies born between 28 and 31 weeks?
6%
What proportion of women having a CS for placenta praevia will require a hysterectomy?
11%
11 in 100
What proportion of women (with a previous hx of CS) that are having a planned CS for placenta praevia will require a hysterectomy?
27%
27 in 100
What proportion of women having a CS for placenta praevia will have a massive obstetric haemorrhage >2L?
21%
A 29 year old patient goes into labour. She has had an uneventful pregnancy with normal antenatal ultrasound scans. You are called to see the patient as fresh vaginal bleeding started when the membranes ruptured spontaneously. You suspect vasa previa. What is the fetal mortality associated with vasa previa when it is not diagnosed in the antenatal period?
mortality rate 50-60%
survival rate 44%
What is the risk of DIC occurring within 4 weeks of Intrauterine death?
10%
What is the incidence of 3rd/4th degree tears in women who have a forceps delivery without an episotomy?
22%
What is the incidence of 3rd/4th degree tears in women who have a forceps delivery with an episotomy?
6%
What is the overall incidence of 3rd/4th degree perineal tears?
3%
What is the incidence of 3rd/4th degree perineal tears in nulliparous women?
6%
What is the incidence of 3rd/4th degree perineal tears in VBACs?
5%
What is the incidence of 3rd/4th degree perineal tears in multiparous women?
1.7%
What is the incidence of placenta praevia with no CS?
0.25%
1 in 400
What is the incidence of placenta praevia with 1 CS?
0.6%
1 in 160
What is the incidence of placenta praevia with 2 CS?
1.6%
1 in 60