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Duke PA Labor

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Physiologic process by which a fetus is expelled from the uterus   Labor  
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Defined as an increase in myometrial contractility resulting in effacement and dilation of the uterine cervix   Labor  
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What are the two major functions of contractions during labor   To dilate the cervix, to push the fetus through the birth canal  
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What are the three mechanical variables during delivery known as the three P’s   the powers, the passenger, and the passage  
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One of the three P’s it is the force generated by uterine musculature   Powers  
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What does an external tocodynamometer measure   Number of contractions in an average 10 minute window, intensity, and duration of contractions  
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What is the most precise method of measuring contractions   Intrauterine pressure monitoring via internal pressure transducers (IUPC)  
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What is classically considered to be adequate labor   3-5 contractions in 10 minutes, however there is no consensus for criteria  
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Macrosomia is considered to be an infant over __   4,500 g  
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What is the lie of the fetus   The longitudinal axis of the fetus to the uterus  
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What are the different presentations of the fetus   vertex, breech, shoulder, compound  
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What does the station of the fetus mean   A measurement of descent through the birth canal  
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How often are breech presentations found in term pregnancies   3-4%  
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External cephalic version is routinely done after __ weeks   36  
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What landmarks designate 0 station for the fetus   Ischial spines  
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Cardinal movements of labor: passage of widest diameter of presenting part to below the plane of the pelvis   Engagement  
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Cardinal movements of labor: downward passage of presenting part through the pelvis   Descent  
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Cardinal movements of labor: passive flexion of fetal head as it descends due to resistance related to body pelvis   Flexion  
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Cardinal movements of labor: rotation of presenting part (usually from transverse to anterior-posterior)   Internal rotation  
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Cardinal movements of labor: brings base of occiput in contact with the inferior margin of the pubic symphysis, head is delivered by extension   Extension  
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Cardinal movements of labor: rotation to the correct anatomic position in relation to the fetal torso   External rotation (restitution)  
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Cardinal movements of labor: delivery of body of fetus   Expulsion  
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What are the Cardinal movements of labor   Engagement, descent, flexion, internal rotation, extension, external rotation (restitution), expulsion  
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What is the first stage of labor   Onset of labor to full dilation  
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What is the second stage of labor   Interval between full dilation (10cm) and delivery  
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What is the third stage of labor   Time from delivery to expulsion of placenta  
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What are the risks of parenteral pain management in labor (fentanyl PCA)   Maternal risk for aspiration and respiratory depression, fetal risk for respiratory depression (common need for Narcan at delivery)  
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An epidural may slow down labor, however it does not increase the risk of __   C-section  
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__ is characterized by the slow, abnormal progression of labor   Dystocia of labor  
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What is the leading indication of primary c-section   Dystocia of labor  
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What is the rate of c-section in the US   1 in every 10 births  
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60% of all c-sections in the US are attributable to the diagnosis of __   Dystocia of labor  
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What terms should we never use when talking about dystocia of labor   Failure to progress, or CPD (cephalopelvic disproportion)  
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What are acceptable terms to use when referring to dystocia of labor   Labor slower than normal (protraction disorder), complete cessation of progress (arrest disorder)  
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What are the risk factors for prolonged labor   Older, medical (DM, HTN, obesity), macrosomia, prolonge rupture of membranes and or chorioamnionitis, short maternal stature, high station at complete dilation, occiput posterior position, pelvic abnormalities  
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What are the intervention options for arrest of descend   Forceps, vacuum, c-section  
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What is AROM   Artificial rupture of membranes  
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What are the contraindications of labor induction   Prior classical c-section, active genital herpes, placenta or vasa previa, umbilical cord prolapse, transverse lie  
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What is the best tool to predict the likelihood of successful labor induction (resulting in vaginal delivery)   Bishop score  
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A bishop score of __ or greater is favorable for induction of labor   6  
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What are cervical ripening agents   Prostaglandins such as misoprostol  
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List the methods of labor induction   Cervical ripening agents (misoprostol), membrane stripping, oxytocin, mechanical dilation, amniotomy (artificial rupture of membranes)  
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What is the mechanism by which membrane stripping works to induce labor   Increases prostaglandin release  
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Delivery that requires additional maneuvers following failure of gently downward traction on the fetal head to effect delivery of the shoulders   Shoulder dystocia  
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What is the rate of shoulder dystocia   .06-1.4% of deliveries  
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What are the risk factors for shoulder dystocia   Maternal obesity, diabetes, hx of macrosomic infant, current macrosomia, hx of shoulder dystocia  
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Warning signs of shoulder dystocia   Prolonged 2nd stage, recoil of head on perineum (turtle sign), lack of spontaneous restitution  
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Fetal complications of shoulder dystocia   Brachial plexus injury, clavicle/humerus fx, asphyxia  
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Treatment for shoulder dystocia   McRoberts maneuver, episiotomy, suprapubic pressure, Rubin’s screw, Wood’s screw, delivery of posterior shoulder (humerus fx), Zavanelli  
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What is McRoberts maneuver   Dorsiflexion of hips against the abdomen to ease birth of fetus with shoulder dystocia.  
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What is the most common cause of postterm pregnancy   Error in dating  
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With postterm pregnancy what are the risks to the fetus   Stillbirth, meconium aspiration, intrauterine infection, uteroplacental insufficiency  
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With postterm pregnancy what are the risks to the mother   Increased labor dystocia, perineal injury related to macrosomia, and c-section rate  
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What are the leading causes of preterm deliveries   Preterm labor (PTL) and preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)  
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Preterm delivery is before __ weeks   37  
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Major determinant of infant mortality in developed countries   Preterm delivery  
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Preterm delivery is particularly acute among what group   African Americans  
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Leading cause of developmental disability in children   Preterm delivery  
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What are the key risk factors for preterm delivery   Smoking, African American, maternal age (young and old), social factors (poverty, poor housing, crime)  
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The fetal fibronectin test has a high __ value in predicting delivery within the next 14 days   Negative predictive  
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What is the best tool we have right now to determine patients not at risk for imminent delivery   Fetal fibronectin and cervical length  
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What is the purpose for prolonging pregnancy when the patient goes into preterm labor   To allow administration of steroids for fetal lung maturity and maternal transport to a facility with a NICU  
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What doesn’t work in preventing preterm labor   Bedrest, hydration, pelvic rest, antibiotics  
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What are the tocolytic agents used in the management of pre term labor   Beta-mimetic (terbutaline), magnesium sulfate, calcium channel blockers (Procardia), prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors (indomethacin)  
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What should be given to women at risk for preterm delivery between 24-34 weeks to reduce the risk of respiratory distress syndrome, mortality, and intraventricular hemorrhage   Antenatal steroids (betamethasone, dexamethasone)  
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What are the risk factors for PPROM   Intraamniotic infection, prior hx, lower SES/teens, smokers, hx of STD, hx of cervical cerclage, uterine overdistention  
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What do you do if the mother goes in to labor any time after 34 weeks   Proceed with delivery, GBS prophylaxis  
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What do you do if the mother goes in to labor between 24/23 -31 weeks   Expectant management, GBS prophylaxis, steroids recommended, tocolysis, antibiotics  
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What do you do if the mother goes in to labor before 24/23 weeks   Patient counseling about poor outcome, expectant management, no steroids, no GBS prophylaxis or antibiotics  
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