Obstetrics And Gynecological Surgery Flashcards
Antepartum
Before delivery
Effacement
Flattening and thinning of the cervix
Engagement
Widest part of the fetus in the narrowest part of the mother’s pelvis
Episiotomy
Incision in the perineum to facilitate delivery of the few us and avoid laceration
Lightening
Descent of the fetus into the pelvis, usually occurs about 2 weeks before delivery.
Lochia
Vaginal discharge after delivery
Multiparous
Condition of a woman who has given birth to more than one child
Preeclampsia
Toxemia of late pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria.
Primigravida
First pregnancy
Primiparous
A condition of a woman who has borne one child
Quickening
First movement of the fetus felt by the mother
Station
Presenting part of the fetus in relation to mother’s ischial spines, expressed in centimeters
Where does fertilization usually take place?
Fallopian tube
Where does implantation of the egg normally occur and when?
Implants in the funds (upper portion) of the uterus within 10 days.
What does the placenta develop from?
Chorion (outer membrane of the zygote)
Amnion
A sac that contains amniotic fluid that serves as a shock absorber for the developing fetus
What does the amnion develop from?
The outer layer of the zygote.
Chloasma
Brownish pigment
Amenorrhea
Ovulation and menstural flow ceases.
Describe the seven changes that occur during pregnancy.
- Uterus and breast enlarge
- Lines Alba becomes lines nigra
- Cervix becomes soft and bluish
- Chloasma of the face
- Amenorrhea
- Urinary frequency, nausea, vomitting, and general fatigue
- Pregnancy confirmed by HCG
Induced labor is initiated by administration of?
Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Braxton Hicks contractions
False labor, felt in the abdomen, with no cervical dilation, irregular, stopped by walking.
The first stage of labor can be described by 5 things.
Regular contractions
Cervix extends to 10 cm
Effacement of cervix
Begin with ruptured membrane (gush of amniotic fluid)
May last 6 to 18 hr first time or 4 to 6 hr. Multiple birth
Vaginal bleeding
A pregnant patient is encouraged to lay on what side? Why?
Left side to take pressure off the vena cava
If the fetal heart rate exceeds what or falls below what, the nurse should be notified.
160 or 100
The mothers blood pressure should not be higher than what?
140/90
What does APGAR stand for?
American Pediatric Gross Assessment Record
What is assessed during APGAR score?
Respiratory rate, color, reflex response, heart rate, body tone at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
What APGAR is considered normal? Severe depression?
7-10 good. 0-3 depressed.
It is important that the baby’s temperature be maintained at what temperature?
98.6. F or 37 C
Describe the four different degrees of perineal lacerations.
- Superficial laceration of the vaginal mucosa or perineal body.
- Laceration of the vaginal mucosa and/ or perineal skin and deeper subcutaneous tissue.
- (Incomplete) Second degree laceration plus laceration of the capsule and part of the anal sphincter muscle.
- (Complete) As above with complete laceration at the anal sphincter.
- Complete third degree with laceration of the rectal mucosa.
What is given to the mother after birth to help with uterine contractions?
Oxytocin or Ergotrate.
What types of anesthesia can be given during childbirth?
Epidural, continuous caudal, pundendal block, or spinal
Eclampsia
Pregnancy-induced hypertension accompanied by edema, albuminuria and sometimes convulsions.
Eclampsia is also called
Toxemia
Ectopic pregnancy
When the zygote implants outside the uterine cavity, most common site of implant is Fallopian tube.
Incompetent cervix
Spontaneous abortion occurring during the second trimester. Prevented surgically by cerclage.
Cerclage
Placement of a purse-string mersilene suture around the cervix
Placenta previa
Painless bleeding during the second trimester or at the onset of labor due to positioning of the placenta near or over the cervical opening, an indication for c-section
Abruptio placenta
Painful bleeding caused by the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, leads to rapid demise of the infant and hemorrhage of the mother, emergency c-section indicated.
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Excessive vomitting during pregnancy
Gestational diabetes
Elevated blood sugar in the mother and development of a large fetus.
Nuchal cord
An umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby’s neck one or more times
Cord prolapse
When the cord precedes the head.
Breech presentation
When the baby’s feet, knees, or buttocks enter the birth canal before the head.
Meconium
A nearly sterile fecal waste that accumulates while the fetus is in the uterus. It is passed within the first few days after birth.
Incomplete abortion
Patient bleeding but entire contents of conception are not discharged.
Missed abortion.
Nonviable fetus that is not aborted.
therapeutic abortion
Artificially induced abortion for nonviable or abnormal fetus or for the welfare of the mother. Typically during the first trimester.
Dystocia
Difficult labor, contraction fail to expel the fetus, may be an indication for c-section
Cephalopelvic disproportion
Head of the infant too large to pass through the pelvis of the mother. Indication for a c-section
Retained placenta
Causes bleeding and is generally treated with D&C
Ruptured uterus
May occur during labor of a patient with pervious c-section or other uterine surgery
Amniotic fluid embolism
Clotting disorder that occurs when amniotic fluid destroys fibrinogen
Inversion of the uterus
During the third stage of labor, the uterus may prolapse inside out
What are the eight postpartum complications that may occur?
- Infection
- Subinvolution of the uterus
- Hemorrhage due to uterine Antony or retained placenta.
- Vulvar hematoma from the trauma of labor
- Enlargement of breast
- Cystitis
- Puerperal psychosis
- Thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism.
Subinvolution of the uterus
Uterus does not go back into normal position in the pelvis
What is the most common complication in the fourth stage of labor?
Hemorrhage due to uterine atony or retained placenta.
What 11 items are needed to perform a C-section?
- Laparotomy drape
- Scalpel
- Lap sponges
- Mayo clamps
- Metz
- Curved mayos
- Bandage scissors
- Bladder retractor
- Hemostats
- Abdominal suctions x2
- Bulb syringe.
After a C-section, what is the uterus closed with?
A continuous stitch of 0 or 1 absorbable suture on a taper needle
Carcinoma in situ
Cancer in the endothelial layer that is not invasive
Chocolate cyst
Benign cyst of the ovary that contains dark syrupy contents from old blood, ovarian endometriosis
Cystocele
Herniation of the bladder into the vagina.
Dermoid cyst
Sac filled with hair and sebaceous material found in the ovary of young females.