Repro 9 Flashcards
Amenorrhoea: karyotyping
- 46- XY: androgen insensitivity (TSF syndrome)
- 46- XX: Mullerian agenesis
Management of amenorrhoea
- Infertility-Restoration of ovulatory function
- Estrogen deficiency -If possible HRT and prevention of osteoporosis and atherosclerosis
- Endometrial hyperplasia- Progesteron for prevention of endometrial hyperplasia in patients with normal estradiol levels
- Vaginal reconstruction in vaginal agenesis
- Gonadal tumors-If there is Y chromozome gonadectomy following puberty
Most common causes of amenorrhoea
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Hypothalmic amenorrhoea
- Hyerprolactinaemia amenorrhoea
- Ovarian failure
The powers
contractions start in the fundus and spread downwards through the myometrium. Regular, strong contractions are essential to enable progress in labour
The 3 stages of labour
- First stage: onset of labour to full dilation of the cervix
- Second stage: full dilation to delivery of baby
- Third stage: delivery of baby to delivery of placenta and membranes
First stage of labour
- Latent phase: painful contractions often irregular. Cervical changes (softening/effacement). Dilation up to 4cms
- Active stage: regular painful contractions and progressive cervical dilation up to 10cm
- On average- 12 hours if primigravida and 7 ½ hours multiparous
Progress in labour
- Varies between individuals
- Effacement (thinning)
- Dilatation (opening)
- Descent (progress through the birth canal)
- Progress assessed by vaginal examination
- Cervix moves from posterior to anterior
Normal progress in 1st stage: 2cm in four hours
Descent
- Defined relative to the ischial spine
- 0 station= top of head at the spines
- +2 station= 2cm below the ischial spine
Fetal monitoring in low risk labour
- Intermittent auscultation using Doppler or Pinards stethoscope
- For one minute
- Following a contraction
- Every 15 minutes in the first stage
- Every 5 minutes in the second stage
Labour analgesia
- Non-pharmacological: supportive birth partner, TENS, Birthing pool, Acupuncture
- Pharmacological: oral analgesia, Entonox, Opiate + anti-emetic, epidural
Second stage of labour
- Passive: from full dilation, allows spontaneous descent of presenting part, may have some involuntary urge to push, may see some anal dilation
- Active second stage: mother is encouraged to actively push, fetal head descends- perineum stretches. Head is delivered and the body with the next contraction.
Mechanism of delivery
- Descent thro the pelvis
- Flexion of the head: (chin to chest)
- Internal rotation: transverse diameter to AP
- Crowning of the head
- Extension: face sweeps the perineum
- Restitution: Head rotates to align with shoulders
- Internal rotation of the shoulders
- Expulsion: Shoulders delivered in AP diameter
Moulding and caput succadaneum
Moulding: overlapping of the fetal skull bones at the suture line. Occurs during labour as the fetus descends through the pelvis
Caput succedaneum: temporary swelling of the soft parts of the head due to compression by the muscles of the cervix.
What happens at birth
- Baby is delivered onto the mothers abdomen
- Delayed cord clamping allows blood to flow from the placenta to the baby
- Clamp cord approx. 2cm away from the babys abdomen
- Baby placed in direct contact with mother’s skin and dried with pre-warmed towels. Initial assessment of baby’s condition.
- Early mother baby contact to be encouraged.
- Assess for perineal trauma and manage as appropriate.
The third stage of labour
- Can be active or physiological
- Physiological: can take up to an hour. Watch for signs of placental separation. Uterus well contracted at the level of the umbilicus. A sudden gush of blood, lengthening of cord
- Monitor for signs of excessive bleeding- increased risk of PPH
The third stage of labour- active management
- IM injection of oxytocin (uteronic drug) following birth
- Observe for signs of separation
- Controlled cord traction
- Guard the uterus
Ascending cholangitis definition and causes
Definition: severe acute infection and inflammation of the biliary tree often due to obstruction in the common bile duct
Causes: Biliary calculi (stones), benign biliary stricture, Malignancy
Ascending cholangitis: charcots triad and Reynolds pentad
Charcot’s triad: RUQ pain, fever, jaundice
Reynold’s pentad
- RUQ pain, fever, jaundice, hypotension, mental confusion
- In severe cases of ascending cholangitis
Ascending cholangitis Inx
- Bloods: LFT, FBC, CRP
- 1st line: US which will show bile duct dilation
- 2nd line: CT, MRCP, ERCP
Ascending cholangitis Mx
- Resus with IV fluids and Abx
- Biliary drainage via ERCP, percutaneous drainage or surgical drainage
- Management of underlying cause; i.e. cholecystectomy if gallstones