OB Mod IV Review Flashcards
The passage, the fetus, the relationship between the passage and the fetus, the physiologic forces of labor, and the psychosocial considerations.
Five factors of critical importance in the process of labor and birth.
Four types of pelvis as classified by the Caldwell-Moloy system
gynecoid (most common)
android
anthropoid
platypelloid
The true pelvis consists of….
the inlet, pelvic cavity, and the outlet
Frontal suture
located between the two frontal bones, becomes the anterior continuation of the sagittal suture
Sagittal suture
located between the parietal bones, divides the skull into left and right halves
coronal sutures
located between the frontal and parietal bones, extend transversely left and right from the anterior fontanelle
lambdoidal suture
located between the two parietal bones and occipital bone, extends transversely left and right from the posterior fontanelle
2 pelvic types favorable for vaginal birth
gynecoid, anthropoid
2 pelvic types not favorable for vaginal birth
android, platypelloid
Skull landmark Mentum
fetal chin (face presentation; head is hyperextended)
Skull landmark Sinciput
anterior area known as the brow (brow presentation)
Skull landmark Bregma
diamond-shaped anterior fontanelle (sinciput presentation; no head extension or flexion)
Skull landmark Vertex
area between anterior and posterior fontanelles
Skull landmark Occiput
occipital bone (vertex presentation; most common type)
Primary physiologic force of labor
uterine muscular contractions
Secondary physiologic force of labor
use of abdominal muscles to push
Each contraction has three phases progressively:
increment, acme, decrement
Progesterone relaxes smooth muscle tissue, estrogen stimulates uterine muscle contractions, connective tissue loosens
identified factors at the onset of labor
Three phases of the first stage of birth
Latent, active, transition
Cardinal movements of labor
- descent
- flexion
- internal rotation
- extension
- restitution
- external rotation
- expulsion
Two phases of the third stage of birth
placental separation, placental delivery
Two presentations of the placenta
shiny Schultze, dirty Duncan
Under what circumstances should the mother come to the birthing unit?
ROM, regular and frequent uterine contractions, vaginal bleeding, decreased fetal movement
Contraction frequency 2-5 minutes, duration 40-60 seconds, moderate to strong intensity.
Active phase
Contraction frequency 1.5-2 minutes, duration 60-90 seconds, intensity strong.
Transition phase
Systemic medication considerations
- cross the placental barrier by simple diffusion
- action depends on liver enzyme metabolism
- high doses remain in fetus for long periods (fetal liver enzymes and kidney function insufficient)
Maternal assessment with medication administration
- willing to receive
- vital signs stable
- contraindications not present
Fetal assessment with medication administration
- FHR between 110 and 160
- Variability present
- fetal movement/ accelerations present
- fetus is at term
Labor assessment with medication administration
- documentation of contraction pattern
2. cervical status (position, consistency, effacement, dilatation, station)
Butorphanol tartrate (Stadol)
Synthetic agonist-antagonist opioid analgesic agent.
- respiratory depression, mother and fetus
- drowsiness, dizziness, fainting, hypotension
- urinary retention; not common
- protect med from light/ store at room temp
- has a ceiling effect
nalbuphine hydrochloride (Nubian)
Synthetic agonist-antagonist opioid analgesic
- crosses placenta/ nonreassuring fetal heart rate & respiratory depression
- IV infusion/ 10 mg over 3-5 minutes
- Has a ceiling effect
- choice over Stadol/ less nausea & vomiting and increased maternal sedation
Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
Short-acting opiate
- relives pain/ induces sedation
- 50-100 more potent than morphine
- does not cross placenta (less neonatal neurobehavioral depression than Demerol)
- less sedation, nausea, vomiting, pruritus compared with Demerol
Potentiate the effects of opioid analgesics permitting lower doses of opioids
analgesic potentiators: promethazine (Phenergan), hydroxyzine (Vistaril), propiomazine (Largon), and promazine (Sparine)
Used to counter opioids; reverse respiratory depression
Naloxone (Narcan)
1. if unresponsive to treatment may be readministered every 2-3 minutes
Two types of local anesthetic agents
- esters [procaine hydrochloride (Novocain), chloroprocaine hydrochloride (Nesacaine), Ropivacaine (Naropin), and tetracaine hydrochloride (Pontocaine)]
- amides [lidocaine hydrochloride (Xylocaine), mepivacaine hydrochloride (Carbocaine), and bupivacaine hydrochloride (Marcaine)]. More powerful than esters
Preferred treatment for mild toxic reaction to anesthetics
oxygen and IV injection of a short-acting barbiturate to diminish anxiety
Given to counter hypotension of 1-2 minutes after epidural regional block (after initial repositioning efforts to counter hypotension)
ephedrine 5-10 mg IV
Pruritus associated with an epidural infusion is treated with administration of what
diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Given at 30-32 weeks gestation to facilitate growth of alveoli
corticosteroids