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contraindication for tocolytics
infection
SROM prior to the onset of labor at any gestational age
PROM
SROM prior to 37 completed weeks gestation, often caused by infection
PPROM
membranes ruptured greater than 24 hours before birth
Prolonged rupture of membranes
increased risk of infection
infection of the amniotic cavity w/ imflammation of membranes before birth
chorio amnionitis
infection of the endometrium postpartally that may be related to chorio
endometritius
test for ROM
nitrazine fern
anything that leads to difficult labor due to mechanical factors produced by the fetus or maternal pelvis
leads to long, difficult labor
dystocia
ineffectual uterine contractions of poor quality occuring in the latent phase
force of ctx is in mid section
hypertonic labor pattern
must rule out prior to induction
cephalapelvic disproportion
less than one cm cervical dilation per hour
protracted labor
no change on cervical dilation for 2 hours
arrest of progress
planned labor process; we're manipulating labor
active management of labor
AMOL
occurs when the entire process of labor AND birth occurs within 3 hours
precipitous labor
high risk of lacerations and head trauma to fetus
sudden and often unattended birth
precipitous birth
high risk of lacerations and head trauma to fetus
drugs used to slow down the labor and delivery process
tocolytics
most common fetal maplosition
persistent occiput posterior (OP)
pg 698 figure 22-3
malpresentation of fetus
attempt to manipulate fetus manually
external cephalic version
pregnancy that extends past 294 days or 42 completed weeks
postterm pregnancy
fetal wt greater than 4500g
macrosomia
palpations for position, fetal size
leupolds maneuver
lithotomy position with a squat to open pelvis to allow delivery of large fetus
McRoberts maneuver
placing hands on abdomin and forcefully pushing downward to allow passage of shoulder past pelvis
suprapubic pressure
only c section pt that can attempt vaginal delivery
low transverse
a bolus of amniotic fluid enters the maternal blood supply
amniotic fluid embolism
kubler ross stages of grief as a result to fetal demise
denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
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OB Module 3
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PPT's and vocab
Updated
3/26/2012, 7:00:49 PM
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