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Prenatal care, Norm L&D, Puerperium Flashcards

1
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What is the goal of prenatal care

A

healthy mom healthy baby

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What factors are taken into consideration for preconception care

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BMI
Age
Medical Hx
Reproductive use
Family Hx
Substance use
Nutrition
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What factor must be included in the preconception phyical

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check for dental carries

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What labs are indicated for preconception care

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Routine HIV, Rubella/Varicella titer, HepB Ag, RPR, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, CBC
FBS, Hb A1C, HepC Ab, TB skin test, CF carrier stat, Tay Sachs

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What vaccinations are contraindicated in pregnancy

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MMR

Varicella

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6
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When do you give Rubella vaccine if the titer is negative

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After the baby is born

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7
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What is the preconception recommendation for folic acid

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0.4-0.8mg daily

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8
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When does a pregnant woman need a daily folic acid dose of 4mg

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+ve Hx of neural tube defects

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9
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What are the recommendations for preconception care

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Daily folic acid
Abstain from alcohol + smoking
Prevent HIV
Good control of medical illnesses
Keep menstrual diary
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10
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When is the first prenatal care visit recommended

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Btw 6-7wks, no later than 10wks (1st trimester)

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11
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What happens at 1st prenatal visit

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Full Hx (including inheritable dz)
Gyn Hx (STD, PID, Abn pap)
Obstetric Hx -G, P (TPAL)
Social Hx (domestic violence, tobacco, alcohol, rec drug use, barriers to prenatal care)
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12
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What does LMP mean

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First day of last menstrual period

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EDC

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Estimated date of confinement

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14
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EDD

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Estimated date of delivery

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15
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How do you calculate EDC

A

Naegele’s rule

LMP + 7days - 3mos

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16
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Term gestation

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37 weeks

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17
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Early term

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37-0 to 38-6

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18
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Full term

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39-0 to 40-6

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19
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Late term

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41-0 to 41-6

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20
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Post term

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≥ 42-0

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21
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What is the most important thing to determine during the 1st trimester gen physical exam

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BMI, >30 = obesity = high risk

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Chadwick’s sign

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Bluish/purplish coloration of vagina/cervix

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23
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Hegar’s sign

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Palpable softening at isthmus

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Pelvic exam findings for 1st visit

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  • Uterine shape/size/adnexa
  • Chadwick’s sign
  • Hegar’s sign
  • Clinical pelvimetry
  • Specimen collection : Pap, Chlamydia + gonorrhea swab
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What is the most important lab to do at 1st visit to confirm pregnancy

A

Urine HCG

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26
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In what population is Hgb A1C/ OGTT recommended

A

Obese

PCOS

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27
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Test of choice to confirm EDD

A

U/S

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28
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When can fetal cardiac motion be detected on transvaginal U/S

A

5.5- 6wks

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29
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1st trimester

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1-12wks

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30
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2nd trimester

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13-26wks

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31
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3rd trimester

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27 wks to end of pregnancy

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32
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What is the freq of visits

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1st 28 wks - q 4wks
28-36wks - q 2wks
36 wks to delivery - q 1wk

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33
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What is fetal quickening and when does it occur

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First fetal moves
1st preg - 18 to 20 wks
≥2nd preg - 16 to 18 wks

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34
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When is it important to pay attention to kick counts

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3rd trimester

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35
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What things are done at subsequent prenatal visits

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Hx, PE (BP, Fetal heart tones, fundal height), extremities

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36
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Fundal height at pubic symphysis

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12 wks

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37
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Fundal height at umbilicus

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20 wks

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38
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Maneuvers done to determine position of baby’s parts

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Leopold maneuvers

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39
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When are Leopold maneuvers done

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3rd trimester

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40
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Routine labs during subsequent prenatal visits

A 
Urine protein and sugar
Gestational DM screen
CBC
Ab screen for Rh -ve women
Group B strep testing
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41
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Diagnostic test for gestational DM

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100g 3hr OGTT

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42
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When do you need to start Gestational DM screen

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24-28wks

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43
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What is the screening test for Gestational DM

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50g 1hr OGTT (fail if ≥130-140)

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44
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How many total Rh Ab screens are done

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2; one at initial visit and again in 3rd trimester

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45
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What do you do if mom has a -ve Rh screen

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300µg Rho Gam btn 28-30 wks

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46
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Where do you swab for Grp B strep screen

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Lower vagina + rectum (35-37wks) : if +ve Abx prophylaxis

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47
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ACOG recommendation for aneuploidy screen

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48
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1st trimester aneuploidy screen includes

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Nuchal translucency and serum markers for Down’s synd, Trisomy 13, 18

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49
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Quad screen includes

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Down’s synd, Trisomy 13, 18, neural tube defects (serum markers: AFP, HCG, inhibin A) done btn 15-18 wks or as late as 22wks

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50
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Which lab tests are optional

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Down’s syndrome screen

Cell free fetal DNA

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51
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Purpose of 1st trimester U/S

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Dating
Location of preg, eval of bleeding/pain
True to 5-7days

52
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Purpose of 2nd trimester U/S

A

Fetal anatomy
Fetal growth placental location, possible sex
True to 10-14 days

53
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When can sex of baby be determined

54
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Purpose of 3rd trimester U/S

A

Fetal growth, presentation, biophysical profile

True to 3 wks

55
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How many extra calories do you need in pregnancy

A

300 cal /day

56
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Recommended weight gain for BMI

57
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Recommended weight gain for BMI 18.5-24.9

58
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Recommended weight gain for BMI 25-29.9

59
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Recommended weight gain for BMI >30

60
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Tests of fetal well being

A

Fetal movt/kick counts
Non stress test
Contraction stress test
Biophysical profile

61
Q

Common complaints of pregnancy

A 
Nausea/Vomiting
Back ache
Varicosities
HA
Hemorrhoids
Heartburn
Pica
Fatigue, vaginal discharge, round ligament pain, constipation, urinary req, sexual activity
62
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Recommended kick counts

A

4x/hr or 10x/2hrs

63
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DOC nausea

A

Diclegis after behavioral mods

64
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Tx hyper emesis

A

IV hydration + steroids

65
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Ominous signs of vaginal discharge

A

Odor or pruritis

66
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What are the processes of labor

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Labor - Effacement - Dilation - Station - presenting part

67
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Defn. labor

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Uterine activity that results in progressive dilation + effacement of cervix

68
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Defn. Effacement

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Thining/shortening of length of cervix

69
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What is the normal length of the cervix

70
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Defn. Dilation

A

Diameter of cervical os in cm

71
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Diameter for complete dilation

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10cm + 100% effacement

72
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Defn. Presenting part

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Part of the baby coming 1st through the birth canal

73
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Defn. Station

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Degree of descent of presenting part in the birth canal relative to ischial spines

74
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True labor

A

Regular intervals of gradually increasing freq w/ back + abd. discomfort and no relief from sedation

75
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Braxton Hick’s contraction (not true labor)

A

Irregular intervals and duration w/ lower abd. discomfort and relief from sedation

76
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components of L&D eval

A 
Review of Hx and PE
Brief Hx
Vitals
Cervical exam
Status of membranes
Fetal monitoring
77
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How to confirm membrane rapture

A

Sterile speculum
Pooling of amniotic fluid in vagina
Direct visualization of fluid leakage thru cervix when asked to cough or bear down
Nitrazine test

78
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Fern test

A

Air dried amniotic fluid sample under microscope shows fern pattern = +ve rapture of membranes

79
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pH that indicates rapture of membranes

A

6.5-8 (paper turns blue)

80
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1st stage of labor

A

interval btn onset of labor and full cervical dilation and effacement

81
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Latent phase

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From first regular contractions to 3-4cm dilation (slow rate of dilation

82
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Active phase

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From latent phase to complete dilation (rate of 1cm/hr)

83
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What increases the rate of 1st stage of labor

84
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2nd stage of labor

A

Complete dilation to delivery of infant (pushing phase)

85
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3rd stage of labor

A

After delivery of infant to delivery of placenta

86
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3 Ps of labor

A

Power (uterine contractions)
Passenger (size + presentation of baby)
Passage (Pelvic size)

87
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Adequate rate of contractions

A

3-5 in 10min

88
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What causes the incr in freq and strength of contractions

A

PGI E2 and F2 alpha -> incr sensitivity to circulating oxytocin

89
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How is power of contractions measured

A

Tocodynamometry

  • Ext (freq + duration)
  • Int = IUPC (freq + duration + intensity)
90
Q

Macrocosmic infant

91
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potential baby presentation

A 
Vertex
Face/Brow
Breech: Frank, complete, Footling
Transverse lie
Compound (2 fetal parts)
92
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What does position refer to during progress of labor

A

Relation of fetal presenting part in relation to left or right of mom’s pelvis

93
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Parts of the bony pelvis

A

Inlet
Midpelvis
Outlet

94
Q

Most common and best suited pelvic shape to child birth

95
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Least common pelvic shape

A

Platypelloid

96
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Most unfavorable pelvic shape for delivery

97
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Pelvic shape that has occiput presentation most common

A

Anthropoid

98
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Engagement

A

Passage of the widest diameter of the presenting part below plane of pelvic inlet

99
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Flexion

A

Head completely flexed, fetus presents smallest diameter of its head

100
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Descent

A

Greatest rate of descent during the latter part of 1st and 2nd stage of labor

101
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Internal rotation

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Rotation of presenting part from original position to anteroposterior position as it passes through the pelvis

102
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Extension

A

Head extends beneath maternal pubic symphysis once the fetus descends to the level of the introitus- head delivers

103
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External rotation (Restitution)

A

Head rotates 45deg to line up w/ shoulders which are oblique in maternal pelvis

104
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Time frame for separation of placenta

A

within 30min

105
Q

What are the signs of placenta seperation

A

Uterus rises in abdomen
Globular configuration
Gush of blood/lengthening of umbilical cord

106
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Indications for manual separation of placenta

A
  • Doesnt separate spontaneously

- Bleeding

107
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How is fetal monitoring done

A

External ultrasound transducer

Int scalp ECG electrode

108
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Baseline fetal heart rate

A

120-160
Tachycardia 160-180
Bradycardia 100-120

109
Q

Short term heart rate variability

A

Variation in amplitude beat to beat

110
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Long term heart rate variability

A

Wave like pattern that changes 4-6 cycles/min

111
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Periodic acceleration of heart rate

A

incr 15bpm above baseline for 15sec

112
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Periodic deceleration

A

Early: head compression, physiologic
Variable: Cord compression,
Late: Fetal hypoxia/placental insuff/maternal hypotension , ominous

113
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1st degree obstetric laceration

A

Vaginal mucosa/perineal skin but no underlying tissue

114
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2nd degree obstetric laceration

A

Underlying SQ tissue but not rectal

115
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3rd degree obstetric laceration

A

Extends through rectal sphincter

116
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4th degree obstetric laceration

A

Extends into rectal mucosa

117
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Determination of successful likelihood of induction

A

Bishop score 9-13 points

118
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What factors are used in the determination of Bishop score

A 
Dilation
Effacement,
Station
Cervical consistency
Position of cervix
119
Q

Ways in which labor can be induced

A 
Stripping membranes
Amniotomy
Prostaglandin gel
Oxytocin
Misoprostol
120
Q

What are the complications of using oxytocin

A

uterine hyperstim (>5contractions in 10min) fetal distress, water intoxication

121
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Puerperium

A

6wk period following delivery of baby + placenta

122
Q

What anatomic resolutions happen during puerperium

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  • Uterus from 1000g to 50-100g
  • Cervix loses vascularity, glandular hypertrophy, hyperplasia
  • Ovarian fxn resumes (+/- period; affected by lactation = 3mos)
  • Vagina vault dear in size, thin inelastic walls
123
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How long does mom stay in the hospital after the baby

A

Vaginal: 1-2 days

C-section: 2-4 days

124
Q

When is the first postpartum exam

125
Q

What is lactation supression

A

Someone who doesnt want to nurse

126
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When is colostrum produced

A

1st day of lactation

127
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When is mature milk produced

A

After day 3-5

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