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Obstetrics Flashcards

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What are the degrees of vaginal lacerations?

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1st degree: Skin
2nd degree: Muscle
3rd degree: anus
4th degree: Rectum

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Why do pregnant women get anemia?

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Dilutional effect, RBC rises 30% but volume rises 50%

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What is Vernix?

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Cheesy baby skin

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What is Meconium?

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Green baby poop

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What is Lochia?

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Endometrial slough

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What is normal blood loss during a vaginal delivery?

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500 mL

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What is normal blood loss during a C- section?

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1L

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How do you treat A1 Gestational DM?

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Diet

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How do you treat A2 Gestational DM?

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Insulin

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9
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What are identical twins?

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Egg split into perfect halves “monochorionic”

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What are fraternal twins?

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Multiple eggs fertilized by different sperm

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What is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome?

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Weight gain and enlarged ovaries after clomiphene use

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Who makes the trophoblast?

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Baby

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Who makes the cytrophoblast?

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Mom=> GnRH, CRH, TRH, Inhibin

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Who makes the Syncitotrophoblast?

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Mom and baby => HCG, HPL

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When does implantation occur?

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1 week after fertilization

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16
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When is B-HCG found in urine?

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2 weeks after fertilization

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What is the function of Estrogen?

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Muscle relaxant, constipation , ^protein production, irritability, varicose veins

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What is the function of Progesterone?

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^ appetite, ^acne, dilutional anemia, quiescent uterus, pica, hypo TN, melasma

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What makes progesterone <10wk old?

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Corpus luteum

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20
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What makes progesterone > 10 wk old?

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Placenta

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What is the function of B-HCG?

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Maintains corpus luteum, sensitizes TSHr => act hyperthyroid (to ^BMR)

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What makes B -HCG?

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Placenta

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How fast should B-HCG rise?

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Doubles every 2 days until 10 wks (when placenta is fully formed)

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What is the function of AFP?

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Regulates fetal intravascular volume

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What is the function of HPL?

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Blocks insulin receptors => sugar stays high (baby’s stocking up on stuff needed for the journey)

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What is the function of inhibin?

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Inhibits FSH=> no menstruation

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What is the function of. Oxytocin?

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Milk ejection, baby ejection

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What is the function of Cortisol in pregnancy?

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Decreases immune rejection of baby, lung maturation

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What are the thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy?

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^TBG => ^bound t4, normal free t4 levels

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30
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When can you first detect fetal heartones?

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Week 20

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31
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When can you tell the sex of a fetus by US?

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Week 16

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32
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What does an AFI <5 indicate?

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Oligohydramnios (cord compression)

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What does an AFI >20 indicate?

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Polyhydramnios (DM)

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34
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How fast should fundal height change?

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Uterus grows 1cm/wk

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35
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What is the pool test?

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Fluid in vagina

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36
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What is Ferning?

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Estrogen crystallizes on slide

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37
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What is nitrazine?

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Shows presence of amniotic fluid

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38
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What is the risk of chorionic villus sampling?

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Fetal limb defects

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39
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What is the risk of amniocentesis?

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Abortion (2% risk)

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40
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What is a normal biophysical profile?

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> 8

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41
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What is a biophysical profile?

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“Test the Baby, MAN”

Tones of the heart
Breathing
Movement: BPD, HC, AC, FL
AFI
Non-stress test (normal = "reactive")
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42
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What pelvis types are better for vaginal delivery?

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Gynecoid, anthropoid

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43
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Wht pelvis type will need C/S?

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Platypelloid, android

44
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How do you predict a due date with Nägele’s Rule?

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9 months from last menses -> add 1 wk

45
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Why is Nägele’s rule inaccurate?

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B/c it does not start from ovulation date

46
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How do you correct Nägele’s Rule for cycles >28 days?

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Add x days if cycle is x longer

47
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How much weight should a pregnant woman again?

48
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When should intercourse be avoided during pregnancy?

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3rd trimester b/c PG-F in semen may cause uterine contractions

49
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What are the Leopold maneuvers?

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1) Feel fundus
2) Feel baby’s back
3) Feel pelvic inlet
4) Feel baby’s head

50
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What is Stage I of labor?

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Up to full dilation

1) Latent Phase ( 4cm cervical dilation
2) Active Phase (<12h): 4-10 cm cervical dilation (1cm/hr)

51
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What is Stage II of labor?

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Full dilation -> delivery
Station 0: baby above pelvic rim (most uteri are anteverted)
1. Engage
2. Descend
3. Flex head
4. Internal rotation
5. Extend head
6. Externally rotte
7. Expulsion: LDA most common presentation
52
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What is Stage III of labor?

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Delivery of placenta (due to PG-F)

Blood gush-> cord lengthens -> fundus firms

53
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How do you monitor baby’s HR?

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Doppler, scalp electrode

54
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How do you monitor uterus?

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Tocodynamics, uterine pressure catheter.

55
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What Bishop’s score predicts delivery will be soon?

56
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What are braxton-hicks contractions?

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Irregular contractions w/closed cervix

57
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What is a Vertex presentation?

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Posterior fontanel (triangle shape) presents firts, normal

58
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What is a sinciput presentation?

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Anterior fontanel (diamond shape) presents first

59
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What is a face presentation?

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Mentum anterior -> forceps delivery

60
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What is compound presentation?

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Arm or hand on head -> vaginal delivery

61
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What is a complete breech?

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Butt down, thighs and legs flexed

62
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What is a Frank breech?

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Butt down, thigh flexed, legs extended (~pancake)

63
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What is a footling breech?

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Butt down, thigh flexed, one toe is sticking out of cervical os

64
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What is a Double Footling breech?

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Two feet sticking out of cervical os

65
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What is a Double footling breech?

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Two feet sticking out of cervical os

66
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What is a transverse lie?

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Head is on one side, butt on the other

67
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What is a Shoulder dystocia?

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Head out, shoulder stuck

68
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Can you try vaginal delivery on a woman who has had a Classic horizontal C/Spreviously?

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No, must have C/S for all future pregnancies

69
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Can you try vaginal delivery on a woman who has had a low transverse C/S previously?

70
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What is early deceleration?

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Normal, due to head compression

71
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What is late deceleration?

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Uteroplacental insufficiency b/c placenta can’t provide O2 /nutrients

72
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What is a variable deceleration?

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Cord compression

73
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What is increased beat-to-beat variability?

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Fetal hypoxemia

74
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What is decreased beat-to-beat variability?

75
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What is Pre-eclampsia?

76
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What is HELLP syndrome?

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Hepatic injury causing:

Hemolysis
Elevated Liver enzymes
Low Platelets

77
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What is Eclampsia?

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HTN + seizures

78
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What are the symptoms of eclampsia?

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H/A, changes in vision , epigastric pain

79
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What is the treatment for eclampsia?

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4mg Mg sulfate as seizure prophylaxis

80
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What is a chorioamnionitis?

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Fever, uterine tenderness, lower fetal HR

81
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What are the symptoms of amniotic fluid emboli?

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Mom just delivered baby and has SOB -> PE, death (amniotic fluid-> lungs)

82
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What is endometritis?

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Post partum uterine tenderness

83
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What is an incomplete molar pregnancy?

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2 sperm + 1 egg (69, XXY) has embryo parts

84
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What is a complete molar pregnancy?

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2 sperm + no egg (46, XX-both paternal) , no embryo

85
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What is Pseudocyesis?

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Fake pregnancy w/ al the signs and symptoms

86
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What is the most common cause of 1st trimester maternal death?

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Ectopic pregnancy

87
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Whatis the most common cause of 1st trimester espontaneous abortions?

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Chromosomal abnormalities

88
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Whatis the most common cause of 3rd trimester espontaneous abortions?

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Anti-cardiolipin Ab, placenta problems, infection, incompetent cervix

89
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What is threatened abortion?

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Cervix closed, baby intact (Tx bed rest)

90
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What is an inevitable abortion?

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Cervix open, baby intact (Tx cerclage = sew cervix shut until term)

91
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What is an incomplete abortion?

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Cervix open, fetal remnants (Tx: D&C to prevent placenta infection)

92
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What is a missed abortion?

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Cervix closed, no fetal remnants (Tx: D&C)

93
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What is a complete abortion?

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Cervix open, no fetal remnants (test B-HCG)

94
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What is a septic abortion?

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Fever >100 degress F, malodorous discharge

95
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What is Placenta Previa?

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Post-coital bleeding, placenta covers cervical os; ruptures placenta arteries

96
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What is vasa previa?

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Placenta aa. Hang out of cervix

97
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What is Placenta Accreta?

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Placenta attached to superficial lining

98
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What is placenta increta?

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Placenta invades into myometrium

99
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What is Placenta percreta?

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Placenta perforates through myometrium

100
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What is Placenta abruptio?

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Severe pain, premature separation of placenta

101
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What is velamentous cord insertion?

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Fetal vessels insert between chorion and amnion

102
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What is a uterus rupture?

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Tearing sensation, halt of delivery

103
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What is an Apt test?

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Detects HbF in vagina

104
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What is Wrights stain?

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Detects nucleated fetal RBC in Mom’s vagina

105
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What is Kleihauer-Betke test?

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Detects pecentage of fetal blood in maternal circulation (dilution test)

106
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What is maternity blues?

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Post-partum crying, irritability

107
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What is post partum depression?

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Depression > 2 weeks

108
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What is post partum psychosis?

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Hallucinations, suicidal, infanticidal

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