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What is a uterine rupture?

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A full thickness disruption of the uterine muscle and overlying serosa

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When does uterine rupture occur?

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Typically during labour

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What can uterine rupture extend to affect?

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Bladder or broad ligament

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What are the main types of uterine rupture?

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  • Incomplete

- Complete

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What is an incomplete uterine rupture?

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When the peritoneum overlying the uterus is in tact, and so the uterine contents remain with the uterus

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How does an incomplete uterine rupture present?

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Usually asymptomatic

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Does an incomplete uterine rupture require emergency surgery?

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No

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What is a complete uterine rupture?

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Peritoneum is also torn, and uterine contents can escape into the peritoneal cavity

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What are the types of complete uterine rupture?

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  • Traumatic

- Spontaneous

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What can cause a traumatic uterine rupture?

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  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Incorrect use of oxytocin agent
  • Poorly conducted attempt at operative vaginal delivery
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In whom can spontaneous uterine rupture occur in?

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Patients with a history of C-section or trauma that could have caused permanent damage

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What is the incidence of uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus?

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Extremely rare - 6 in 10,000 deliveries

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What is the incidence of uterine rupture following C-section when VBAC is attempted?

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22-74/10,000

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In general, what are the risk factors for uterine rupture?

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Those that make the uterus inherently weaker

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What are the risk factors for uterine rupture?

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  • Previous C-section
  • Previous uterine surgery
  • Induction or augmentation of labour
  • Obstruction of labour
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Multiparity
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What is the biggest risk factor for uterine rupture?

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Previous C-section

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What % of cases of uterine rupture occur when there has been a previous C-section?

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87%

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What type of C-section carries the greater risk of uterine rupture?

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Classical (vertical) incisions

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Give an example of. uterine surgery that increases the risk of uterine rupture?

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Myomectomy

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What kind of induction in particular increases the risk of uterine rupture?

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Prostaglandins

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When is obstruction of labour an important risk factor to consider for uterine rupture?

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In developing countries

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Why can the diagnosis and prompt management of uterine rupture be difficult?

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Because the initial clinical features of uterine rupture are non-specific

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What is the most common presenting symptom of uterine rupture?

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Sudden, severe abdominal pain, which persists between contractions

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What other presenting symptoms might a patient with uterine rupture experience?

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  • Shoulder-tip pain

- Vaginal bleeding

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What causes shoulder tip pain in uterine rupture?
Diaphragmatic irritation
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What may be found on examination in uterine rupture?
- Regression of presenting part - Abdominal palpation revealing scar tenderness and palpable fetal parts - Features of hypovolaemic shock
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When might there be features of hypovolaemic shock in uterine rupture?
If significant haemorrhage
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What might fetal monitoring reveal in uterine rupture?
Distress or absent heart sounds
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What are the differentials for uterine rupture?
- Placental abruption - Placenta praevia - Vasa praevia
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What is vital monitoring in women at risk of uterine rupture?
Intrapartum monitoring with CTG
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What are early indicators of uterine rupture on CTG?
- Recurrent or late decelerations | - Prolonged fetal bradycardia
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What often happens when there is a pathological CTG with uterine rupture?
The pathological CTG prompts the emergency C-section, and uterine rupture is noted intra-operatively
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What can be used for diagnosis if there is a suspicion of uterine rupture in the pre-labour setting?
Ultrasound
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What features may be present on ultrasound in uterine rupture?
- Abnormal fetal lie or position - Haemoperitoneum - Absent uterine wall
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What initial management is required as a result of uterine rupture being an obstetric emergency?
- A-E approach - Call appropriate staff - Where appropriate, invoke massive obstetric haemorrhage protocol
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What is involved in resuscitation in uterine rupture?
- Protect airway - 15L of 100% oxygen through non-rebreathe mask - Assess circulatory compromise - Monitor patients GCS - Expose patient to identify any other bleeding sources
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When might the airway be lost in uterine rupture?
With reduced levels of consciousness
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How can circulatory compromise be assessed?
- Cap refill - BP - ECG
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What should be inserted during resuscitation for uterine rupture?
2 large bore (14G) cannulas
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What should be done with the cannulas inserted in uterine rupture? lol what a bad question
- Take blood samples | - Start circulatory resuscitation
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What is given in circulatory resuscitation in uterine rupture?
Give cross-matched blood as soon as available, but until then give up to 2L of warmed crystalloid and 1-2L of warmed colloids, then transfuse O negative or uncrossmatched group specific blood
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What additional blood products may be required in uterine rupture?
- Fresh frozen plasma - Platelets - Fibrinogen
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What is the definitive management for uterine rupture?
The fetus is delivered by C-section, and the uterus is either repair or removed
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What are the UK guidelines for the decision-incision interval in uterine rupture?
Should be less than 10 minutes
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What are the complications of uterine rupture?
- Post-op infection - Damage to ureter - Amniotic fluid embolus - Massive maternal haemorrhage and DIC - Pituitary failure
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What % of uterine ruptures are associated with perinatal death?
6.2%
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What % of women with uterine rupture require an emergency hysterectomy?
14-33%

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