Antepartum / intrapartum fetal evaluation, operative vaginal delivery, TOLAC, diabetes Flashcards
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Effect of mild hypoglycemia on fetal movement
Increases
Contractions required for CST
3 ctx in 10 min last 40-60 sec each
CST outcomes
Neg = no late decels Pos = recurrent lates (>50% of ctx) Equivocal = intermittent late decels
Time for NST
20 min
BPP fetal breathing
30 sec or more within 30 min
BPP fetal movement
Three or more discrete body / limb movements within 30 min
BPP fetal tone
One or more episode of flexion / extension
BPP AFV
One or more pocket 2 x 2 cm or greater
BPP 6/10 preterm
Repeat BPP in 24 hrs
BPP 4/10
Deliver
Even with score 0 on BPP, false positive rate is…
20% (it is 75% for 6/10)
Modified BPP
NST + AFI (>5 cm is normal)
Percent of cerebral palsy cases that occur antepartum vs intrapartum
> 70% vs 4%
Tachysystole
> 5 ctx in 10 min
Common causes of fetal tachycardia
Maternal fever, scopolamine, atropine, hydroxyzine, terbutaline, ritodrine, epinephrine
Rare causes of tachycardia
Fetal hyperthyroidism, anemia, HF, or arrhythmias
Rare causes of fetal bradycardia
Heart block, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, beta blockers, Nubain
Accelerations guarantee…
pH > 7.20
Pathologic fetal acidemia cord blood values
pH < 7.00 and base deficit > 12
Fetal contraindications to operative delivery
Osteogenesis imperfecta, thrombocytopenia, hemophilia
Gestational age for vacuum
34 wga (can do below for forceps)
Mid, low, outlet operative delivery
Mid > +2 station
Low > +2 station and not on pelvic floor
Outlet > +2 and scalp visile at introitus
Late-term vs post-term
41.0 - 41.6 wga vs > 41.6 wga
When to initiate antenatal testing in normal pregnancy
41.0 wga (“may begin testing”)