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Intrapartum-Zuck

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Anesthesia   abolition of pain perception (with or without loss of consciousness)  
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Analgesia   alleviation of pain sensation or raising of pain  
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Pudendal block   anesthesia that eliminates pain in vagina, vulva and perineum, used episiotomy, birth and assisted birth  
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Local anethesia   used for perineal anesthesia for performing and repairing episiotomy  
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Epidural block   relief of pain from uterine contractions and birth by injection into the dura space  
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Spinal block   single dose injection into subarachnoid for pain control during birth, rather than labor  
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Narcan   drug that reverses the effects of opiods, prompt onset lasts 1-4hrs, metabolized liver  
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Tocolytic   medication used for relaxation of uterine muscles  
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Blood Patch   method to repair a tear in dura mater around spinal cord as a result of spinal anethesia  
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Glucocorticoid (Dexamethasone, Betamethasone)   medication used to stimulate fetal lung maturity, 24-34 weeks  
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Duramorph   addition to thecal anethesia to prolong pain relief, no narcotics for 18 hrs, monitor HR, RR, pulse ox q 30 min-1hr for 24hrs  
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Ritodrine (Yutopar)   Beta adrenergic agonist-IV to suppress contractions  
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Terbutaline (Brethine)   Beta adrenergic agonist-subq using syringe or pump, SE-tachy, dyspnea, hyperglycemia  
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Nifedipine (Procardia)   Ca channel blocker relax smooth muscle-sublingual then oral  
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Magnesium Sulfate   CNS depressant preterm labor-IV relax smooth muscle  
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Indomethacin   NSAID relaxes smooth muscles by prostaglandin inhibition, rectal or oral  
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Prostaglandin   used to ripen cervix or stimulate contractions  
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Dinoprostone (Cervidil)   vaginal insert posterior fornix of vagina-prostaglandin  
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Dinoprostone (Prepidil)   gel inserted cervix below internal os-prostaglandin  
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Oxytocin (Pitocin)   hormone used to stimulate uterine contractions to augment or induce labor  
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Laminaria tent   natural cervical dilator made from seaweed  
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Misoprostol (Cytotec)   oral tablet or intravaginal ripening agent  
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Baseline FHR   110-160 beats/min during 10 minutes excluding periodic and episodic  
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Undetected variability   absence of expected irregular fluctuations in FHR  
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Bradycardia   FHR below 110/min longer than 10 min  
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Prolonged deceleration   decrease in FHR of 15/min below baseline lasts more than 10 min  
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Periodic changes   occur with contractions  
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Tachycardia   FHR above 160/min longer than 10 min  
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Variability   Exprected irregular fluctuations of baseline (2 or more/min)  
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Early deceleration   FHR decrease after onset of contraction-fetal head compression-GOOD  
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Late deceleration   FHR decrease after peak of contraction-UPI-Nonreassuring  
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Variable deceleration   FHR decrease any time during contraction-umbilical cord compression  
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Acceleration   increase FHR 15/min or more, last 15 sec but shorter than 2 min  
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Episodic   FHR changes not associated with contractions (movement etc)  
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Duration   start to finish of contraction  
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Frequency   peak to peak or start to start of contraction  
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Resting time   time between contractions  
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Acme   peak or intesity of contraction, mmHG, 35=mild, 50=mod, 75=strong  
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Normal resting tone   8-15mmHG  
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Amniotomy   artificial rupture of membranes, check FHR, cord compression or prolapse  
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External version   External manipulation to turn fetus from unfavorable lie or presenting part, risks-cord compression, injury, placenta bleed, uterine tear/rupture, labor  
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Preterm labor   labor begins before 37-38 weeks  
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Hypotonic uterine dysfunction   results in less than adequate labor pattern  
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Amnioinfusion   intrauterine infusion to increase amount of fluid or flush, correct variable decels, need 30 min to increase fluid, risk of overdistention & increase tone  
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Sinusoidal FHR pattern   Related to severe fetal anemia, acidosis, hemorrhage, abruptio or hydrops fetalis, undulating, oscilating, waves, persistent & rounded, no variability  
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Cardiac changes with labor   Increase CO & PVR, stage 2 increase intrathoracic pressure & venous pressure, decrease venous return=fetal hypoxia  
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GI changes with labor   decrease motility, absorption, emptyingincrease nausea, belching with dilation  
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Meds used to treat GI issues during labor   Bicitra, Maalox, Reglan, Zantac  
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Urinary changes during labor   decrease tone, capacity, sensation of filling, proteinuria (affects progress & comfort)  
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Hemopoietic changes during labor   increase WBC (21-25), fibrinogendecrease coag time, blood sugar  
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Respiratory changes during labor   Increase O2 demand (stage 1=40%, stage 2=100%)hyperventilation  
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Fetal scalp pH   7.25 and above=ok7.18 and below=deliver  
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Amniotic fluid normals   1000ml, pale/straw color, no odor, watery, slightly alkaline  
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Best evaluation amniotic fluid   Ferning pattern, next nitrazine test  
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PURE   Position change q20,urinate q1-2hrs, relaxation, environment & encourage  
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Nubain   analgesia, caution with preterm, equal to morphine  
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Stadol   analgesia, CHECK RR, must be 10, potent, give begining of contraction  
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Stadol/Nubain adverse maternal effects   Resp depression, tachy, hypotension, bladder distention, mental changes, confusion, sedation  
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Stadol/Nubain adverse fetal effects   sinusoidal FHR, bradycardia, CNS depression  
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Stadol/Nubain adverse neonate effects   resp depression (1-4 hrs), apnea, cyanosis, hypotonia, bradycardia, arrhythmias (Narcan given)  
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Narcan adverse effects   increase/decrease BP, increase HR, pain, irritable, crying, pul edema, abstinence syndrome  
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Analgesic/anesthesia complications fetus/neonate   CNS depression, hypoxia, lethargy, poor suck/swallow  
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Analgesic complications maternal   NV, decrease peristalsis, urine, CNS, BP alter, increase HR, ineffective, allergy, pruritus, delerium  
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General anethesia   used cesarean/sterilization, SE=allergy, NV, aspiration, alter BP, uterine atony (hemorrhage), urine retention, hypothermia, surgical comps)  
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#1 complication spinal/epidural anesthesia   Hypotension-prevent with bolus 500-1000ml LR  
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Medication treatment of hypotension during labor   Ephedrine  
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Nerve blocks   "caine" family, local or thecally, preservative to prolong, potentiators with cesarean  
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Nursing responsibilities with anesthesia   position of mom, monitor effects, contractions  
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Epidural dilation requirement   3cm min, 4cm with nullipara  
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Potential complications spinal/epidural   shiver, NV, hypotension, inhibit bearing, allergy, ineffective, loss sensation, cramps, hypothermia, urine retention, uterine atony, hemmorhage, pruritus  
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Specific spinal complications   leakage of CSF, post dural puncture HA (give caffeine)  
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Fetal distress manifestations   abnormal FHR, meconium stained fluid with cephalic, hyperactivity  
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Short term variability   BTB, monitors compensation by babe with O2 changes, absent or present  
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Long term variability   cycles, 3-5/min  
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Tachycardia causes   early fetal hypoxia, prematurity, anemia, cardiac arrythmias, HF, mom drug use, anxiety, fever, hyperthyroid, pain mgmt meds  
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Tachycardia interventions   reposition, O2 @ 8-10L, increase mainline, antipyretics, calm, persist >1hr=deliver  
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Bradycardia causes   late fetal hypoxia, prolonged cord compression, acute fetal asphyxia, heart block, HYPO thermia, tension, glycemia, SE anesthia, positioning, contraction hyperstimulation (Pitocin)  
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Recurrent decelerations   occur with 50% contractions in 20min  
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Nadir   low point, usually occurs with peak of contraction  
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Shoulder humps   quick increase pre and post FHR changes=good  
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Intervention for nonreassuring   Intrauterine resuscitation-position, increase mainline, O2 @ 8-10L  
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Interventions for variable   check for cord, reposition, O2, amnioinfusion  
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Interventions for late   reposition, O2, increase mainline, turn off Pit, Monitor mom-BP:babe-FHR, deliver  
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Pseudosinusoidal   saw tooth, mod variability, caused pain meds  
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Saltatory   Marked variability >25bpm, unknown cause  
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5 Ps of assessment   Personality, position, passenger, powers, passageway  
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Position   change q 20min, supine hypotensive syndrome  
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Presentation   cephalic, breech, shoulder, vertex  
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Lie   baby spine v. mom spine  
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attitude   flexion/extension  
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position   presenting part (right or left, part, location)  
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism   amniotic fluid into bloodstream (10%maternal mortality, 50% fetal)  
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Cord prolapse   emergency, SGA/SFD, premie, breech, transverse, RBOW, anmiotomy w/out engage  
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Cord prolapse interventions   position, bladder infusion, delivery  
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Nuchal cord (CAN)   cord around neck  
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Ferguson reflex   urge to push  
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O2 to babe begins decreasing at ____mmHG   35  
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Primary & Secondary powers   primary-contractions, secondary-pushing  
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Premature labor   after 20 weeks before 37 weeks  
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#1 cause premature labor   UTI- then dehydration, multifetal etc  
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Stop premature labor if   cervix <4cm or 50%, BOW intact, viable fetus, no maternal contraindications  
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dystocia   long, difficult labor  
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dysfunctional   abnormal contractions prevent normal progress  
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Hypertonic (Hyperstimulation)   painful but ineffective, increase rest tone >20mmHG, duration >90 sec, intensity >75-80mmHG: decrease rest <30 sec, frequency <2 min, coupling or tripling  
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Hypertonic interventions   O2, reposition, shut off Pit, increase mainline, tocolytic, amniotomy, calm  
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Hypotonic causes   fetal malposition, overdistention of uterus, pressure not high enough  
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Hypotonic interventions   rule out CPD/FPD or pelvic probs, amniotomy, stimulation  
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Precipitous labor   <3hrs  
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Induction   deliberate initiation of labor  
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Augmentation   stimulation or enhancement of contractions  
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Contraindications oxytocin   CPD, prolapse cord, transverse lie, nonreassuring status, placenta previa or vasa previa, prior classic uterine incision, active herpes infections  
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Indications oxytocin   suspect fetal jeopardy, dystocia, PROM, postterm, chorioamnionitis, maternal med probs, severe preeclampsia, fetal death, multipara w/precep lives far  
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Bishops score   cervical readiness, 9 or more more successful (13 total)  
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Oxytocin goal of therapy   3 contractions in 10 minutes or 40-60 sec with good relax and no probs  
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Oxytocin Nursing mgmt   1:1 ratio, dr present on site, EFM, max 20mu/min, start 1-2mu/min and increase q 15-30min, monitor cervix, contractions, VS, babe and h2O intoxication, max fluid 3000ml/24hr  
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Oxytocin SE   hyperstimulation, BP alterations, water intoxication, ineffective  
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Oxytocin SE fetus   nonreassuring HR or pattern, hypoxia  
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Oxytocin SE interventions   reposition, o2, increase mainline, turn of Pit, Notify dr  
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