Week 10.1 - labour and its problems Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to the myometrium during pregnancy?
A
-Extensive hypertrophy and hyperplasia
2
Q
How are uterine contractions assessed?
A
-Frequency, amplitude and duration
3
Q
In which direction is the pelvic inlet shorter?
A
-Anterioposterior plane (obstetric conjugate)
4
Q
Why can moulding of the fetal cranium occur?
A
-Fetal skull bones not yet fused
5
Q
What inhibits uterine contractions during pregnancy?
A
-Progesterone
6
Q
What is relaxin?
A
-Substance producedduring pregnancy which causes changes in the cervix ECMover a period of weeks (36-40)
7
Q
What are the 3 most common causes of maternal mortality regarding labour?
A
- Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
- Post-partrum haemorrhage
- Obstructed labour
8
Q
Give 2 examples of operative deliveries
A
- Forceps
- Vacuum suction
