Obstetrics Flashcards
What s normal Labour outcome?
Expulsion of fetes and placenta
Main symptom and sign of labour
Painful uterine contraction
Dilation and effacement of cervix
Mechanical factors in labour: 3Ps
Powers - degree of force/contraction expelling Passage - dimension of pelvis and resistance of soft tissues Passenger - diameter of fetal head
Who has poor powers (uterine contraction force)
Nuliparous
Induced labour
What are Montevideo Units measuring?
Measure of uterine activity
How to Measure uterine activity (Montevideo units)
Intensity of contraction x frequency of contraction (per 10 mins)
Equipment used to measure Uterine activity (also to calc Montevideo units)
cardiotocograph (CTG)
Factors assoc with neonatal complications
Polyhydramnios, High parity, Uterine/Fetal anomalies, Preterm birth
What Part presents during extended breach?
Buttocks
The legs are extended by head
Which uterine segment provides push for fetus?
Upper segment of uterus
What does stationeries 0 mean
Head is at level of ischial spines
+ve means head below, -ve means head above
Diameter of Pelvic outlet
12.5cm
What kind of presentation do you want?
Why?
Cepahlic - Vertex (Occiput: the back)
think chin to chest
What is it presented if head is extended from vertex position by:
- 90 degree
- 120 degree
Brow
Face
3 stages of labour
1) Split into Latent and Active.
From initiation to full cervical dilation
Latent: slow dilation up to 3cm
Active1cm/hr
dilation
2) Full dilation to delivery. Mother pushing (epidural may have effect) until head reaches pelvic floor
3) From delivery of foetus to delivery of placenta
How do epidurals affect labour
Slow the process of dilation
Longer labour
Remove pushing desire
Traditional Vs active 3rd stage management (placental delivery)
Trad:
Abdo massage of uterus to encourage contraction
Active: IM Syntocinon (oxytocin analogue)
Normal blood loss in normal Vs C-section
500ml
1L
Most common cause of slow progress in labour in Primiparous woman
Inefficient Uterine Action (Poor Powers)
What is more common reason for slow progress in multiparous
Fetal Malpositioning
Uterine Rupture more likely
What to do if hyperactive uterine contractions, vaginal bleeding and fatal HR abnormalities
C-Section
Urinary issue during labour
Retention can cause detrusor damage
What can be done in someone with slow progress of labour
Augmentation:
Oxytocin - strengthens contraction
Artificial Rupture of Membranes
What is associated with hyperactive uterine contractions
Too much Oxytonin, Placental abruption.
Can cause fatal distress as blood flow diminishes
Tx of Uterine hyperactivity
Usually C-section
Tocolytic (e.g. Beta-mimetic - Salbutamol, Nifedipine - CCB)
Management Nuliparous slow 1st stage
Augmentation
C-section after 16hr
Management Nuliparous Poor descent in 2nd stage
Oxytocin infusion (uterus pushes down)
Management Nuliparous Over 1hr active second stage
Episiotomy, Ventouse, Forceps
How often to auscultate fatal HR in Labour
every 15m in 1st stage
Every 5m in 2nd stage
Intrapartum (during birth) Fetal problems
Meconium aspiration
Fetal blood loss
Trauma
Infection (GBS)
What causes fatal distress
Hypoxia.
Results in Death or disability if not reversed
Investigations for fetal distress
Fetal HR
Cardio-tocogram
Fetal ECG
Scalp blood sampling
How to read a CTG acronym
DR C BRaVADO
Define Risk
Contractions
Baseline Rate Variability Accelerations Decelerations Overall impression
Define risk (CTG)
Maternal illness?
Gestational DM
HTN
Asthma
Obstetric complications
Multiple gestation, post gestation, prev c-section, Fetal problem, pre-eclampsia
Contractions on CTG
Over 10 mins (less than 5)
e.g. 3 in 10
Normal Baseline Rate CTG
110-150bpm
Tachy: hypoxia, anaemia
Brady: cord prolaps/compressio, if cause cant be found - immediate delivery
Normal Variability CTG
5-25bpm
non-reassuring: less than 5 or more than 25
abnormal: if lasts for long time
physiological abnormal: sleeping
Accelerations, good or bad?
Presence is reassuring
Types of decelerations
Early: when uterine contract begins , stops when they do
(normal)
late: begin at peak of contraction, recover as contraction ends. show insufficient blood flow to uterus
What is sign of prolonged reduced variability in fetal HR
Hypoxia
Pain relief in labour
Non-med: Massage
Entonox
Systemic opiates (+ antiemetic)
Epidural
Degrees of perineal damage
1) skinonly
2) perineal muscles
3) anal sphincter
4) anal sphincter and epithelium
Which inc risk of twins
- FH Monozygotis twins
- FH dizygotic twins
FH Dizygotic twins
How often to USS multiple pregnancies
Monthly from 20 weeks
What gestation for an elective C-section
38wk+
Most complication of multiple preg
Prematurity
What is TTTS, when to get concerned?
Although each uses own portion of placenta, connecting blood vessels allow blood to pass from one twin to other
Blood can disproportionately distribute between ‘donor’ to ‘recipient’ causing in blood vol and strain on heart (HF), inc urine, Polyhydramnious
Concerned if 30% difference in size
TTTS Tx
Amniocentesis
Intrauterine blood transfusion to donor
Laparoscopic placental vessel occlusion
RF for shoulder dystocia
High birth weight (Maternal diabetes)
Induced labour
Prev dystocia
Abnormal lie
What is dystocia
Failure of the shoulder to deliver
Problem with Passenger or passage
What can dystocia cause
Clavicular / Humeral fracture
cord compression -> asphyxiation
Erb’s palsy (brachial plexus damage)
Shoulder dystocia Tx
Call for help
Legs in McRoberts (knees to chest)
Rotational manœuvres
Evaluate for episiotomy
Last resort for Dystocia
Clavicular fracture (deliberate)
Zavanelli (push back in and c-section)
Amniotic fluid embolus
- Pres
- When can it occur
- Complications
Amniotic fluid enters maternal circulation
Sudden dyspnoea, hypoxia, hypotension
Any time in preg
DIC, Pulmonary oedema, ARDS
Amniotic fluid embolus Tx
Take bloods (clotting, FBC, electrolytes, cross-match)
Manage in ICU
Give: O2, Fluids, Blood, fresh frozen plasma
RF for uterine rupture
Prev C-section
Labour obstruction
Signs of uterine rupture
Fetal HR abnormalities
Abdo pain
Vaginal bleeding
Cessation of contractions
Maternal shock/collapse
Management Uterine rupture
Maternal resuscitation
Urgent laparotomy for delivery
Management of eclampsia (epileptiform seizure)
Clear airway and give O2
Diazepam if epilepsy
MgSO4
Induction Vs Augmentation
Induction initiates artificial labour
Augmentation promotes inadequatecontractions
How to ripen cervix
Prostaglandin gel