QUIZ 2 - PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS Flashcards
a difficult labor
dystocia
three components of labor (3P)
power, passenger, passageway
2 types of dysfunctional labor
primary and secondary
women with prolonged labor are at risk of…
maternal postpartal infection, hemorrhage and fetal death
contractions are low or infrequent
hypotonic
normal dilatation per hour
1cm per hour
may occur after administration of analgesia
hypotonic contractions
causes of overstretched uterus
multiple gestation, large fetus, hydramnios and grand multiparity
managament for hypotonic contractions
oxytocin infusion, amniotomy, palpate uterus and assess lochial discharge
increased resting tone to more than 15mmHg, myometrium does not relax after contraction
hypertonic contractions
occur due to more than one pacemaker, may cause fetal anoxia
hypertonic
management for hypertonic contractions
pain relief, rest and fetal monitoring
strong contractions, labor fewer than 3 hours
precipitate labor
precipitate labor can lead to..
premature separation of placenta (hemorrhage)
precipitate labor can cause…
subdural hematoma to fetus and lacerations to mother
precipitate labor is common to…
grand multiparas, induced labor, amniotomy
precipitate labor management
tocolytic agent