OB Emergencies Flashcards
During pregnancy, cardiac output increases by _______ %.
20 - 40
Preterm Pregnancy Range:
before 37 weeks
Full Term Labor Range:
38 - 41 weeks
The cervix is fully dilated at _______ cm.
10
DELS Assessment
Dilation
Effacement
Lie
Station
Fetal ________ is an indicator of fetal well-being.
heart rate
Normal Fetal Heart Rate is between _______ BPM.
120 - 160
The single most important predictor of fetal well-being is ___________.
Variability
Normal variability is between _______ bpm.
10 - 15
1 cause of poor variability is ___________.
fetal hypoxia
__________ are caused by cord compression during uterine contraction.
Variable Decelerations
A ______ cord is protruding from the Mother’s vagina.
prolapsed
Emergency C-Section is indicated for ___________ variations.
Sinusoidal
Most common cause of preterm labor is _______.
infection
_______ stops titanic contractions of the Uterus IMMEDIATELY.
Terbutaline