Obs & Gyne

Question 1

What is shoulder dystocia
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment

Question 2

What are the stages of labour

Answer 2

1) onset of regular contraction to full dilation
2) full dilation to birth of baby
3) birthday of baby to delivery of placenta

Question 3

What are the 3 P’S of labour

Answer 3

Power - contraction from uterus
Passage - cervix dilation + pelvis movement
Passenger - baby descend and rotates

Question 4

What are the signs of active labour

Answer 4

Needing to poo
Increase contraction + more strong
Blood show
Rupture of membrane
Anal dilation
Buldging vagina

Question 5

What are the signs of placenta separation (normal)

Answer 5

Small vagina blood
Uterus well contracted
Cord lengths

Question 6

Ectopic pregnancy
2) sign and symptoms
3)

Answer 6

2) shoulder tip pain, pain in lower abdomen, missed period, previous eptopics

Question 7

What is Meconium, if this is seen prior to or during labour - what does this mean

Question 8

What is endometriosis
1) pathophysiology
2) signs and symptoms
3) treatment

Answer 8

1) when urtine cells grow or develop outside the uterus ( pouch of Douglas - uterus and bowel) or ovaries ( chocolate cyst)
2) dull cyclic pain, heavy or painful periods at the start then the cells cause inflammation to other issues that they have attached too - scar tissue ( pain 24/7)
3) pain relief

Question 9

What is ectopic pregnancy

Answer 9

Pregnancy not implanted in uterus

• pain in abdomen/ pelvic area
• shoulder tip pain
• missed last period

Question 10

What is ectopic pregnancy

Answer 10

Pregnancy not implanted in uterus

• pain in abdomen/ pelvic area
• shoulder tip pain
• missed last period