Normal Labor And Delivery Flashcards
Most common fetal lie
Longitudinal
Longitudinal axis of the fetus to that of the mother
Fetal lie
Portion of the fetal body within the birth canal or in closest proximity to it
Fetal presentation
Characteristic fetal posture
Fetal attitude
Relationship of the chosen fetal presenting part to the right or left side of the maternal birth canal
Fetal position
Most common fetal position
Occiput anterior, left
Leopolds maneuver: what part occupies the fundus?
Leopolds maneuver: what
Leopolds maneuver: what side is the fetal back
2nd maneuver
Leopolds maneuver: what part lies over the pelvic inlet
Pawlick’s grip; leopolds 3
Leopolds maneuver: which side is the cephalic prominence
Leopolds IV
Sagittal suture approaches the sacral promontory; ANTERIOR PARIETAL BONE PRESENTS
Naegele’s obliquity
Sagittal suture lies close to the symphysis pubis; POSTERIOR parietal bone will present
Litzman obliquity
Most reliable sign of labor
Cervical dilatatiob
Test to confirm amniotic fluid: collection of fluid in the vagina
Pool test
Test to confirm amniotic fluid: nitrazine test is positive if paper turns what color
Blue
Test to confirm amniotic fluid: crystalization
Fern test
4 parameters of the cervix that are examined
Effacement, dilatation, cervical consistency, cervical position
Bishop scoring criterion include
Dilatation, effacement, station, cervical consistency, cervical position
Bishop score of what indicates probability of vaginal delivery after labor induction is similar to that after spontaneous labor
8
Most important force in the expulsion of the fetus
Maternal intraabdominal pressure