Prolonged Pregnancy

Question 1

Define prolonged/ post term pregnancy

Answer 1

42 weeks or more

Question 2

Name 3 maternal complications post term pregnancy

Answer 2

• Labour dystocia
• perineal injury
• c/s delivery

Question 3

Name 9 foetal complications post term pregnancy

Answer 3

• Meconium aspiration
• intrauterine infection
• oligohydramnios
• macrosomia
• non - reassuring ctg
• low umbilical artery ph
• low 5 min APGAR
• dysmaturity syndrome
• perinatal mortality

Question 4

Management prolonged pregnancy

Answer 4

IOL if 41 weeks or more