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1
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How is fetal blood sampling done

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Amnioscope - tiny amount blood = removed from scalp for pH + BE to be measured

2
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Indicated FBS ((5)

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Persistent late/variable decelerations on CTG
Persistent fetal tachycardia
Prolonged + persistent early decelerations
Signif meconium stained liquor along w/ any CTG abnorm
Prolonged loss of baseline variability

3
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C/I FBS (3)

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If risk of infection transmitted from mother
Fetal bleeding diathesis
<34w gestation

4
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FBS - If pH is found to be 7.20-7.25, what should be done

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Repeat at 30-60 mins

5
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FBS - if pH is found to be <7.2, what should be done

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Delivery by CSC, ventouse or forceps

6
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FBS - BE value > -8 indicates

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Metabolic acidosis

7
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What substances can affect FBS results (3)

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Amniotic fluid
Meconium
Maternal blood

8
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What can the presence of meconium in liquor signify?

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Signs of fetal distress

9
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Why does meconium staining occur?

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Stimulation of CNX (parasym) in utero –> foetal gut to contract + anal sphincter to relax

10
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Meconium staining - grade 1

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Good volume of liquor stained lightly w/ meconium

11
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Meconium staining - grade 2

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Reasonable volume of liquor w/ heavy suspension of meconium

12
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Meconium staining - grade 3

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Thick undiluted volume of meconium, pea soup consistency

13
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if meconium is found below the vocal chords, what is this called

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Meconium aspiration syndrome

14
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What is Meconium aspiration syndrme

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Neonatal pneumonitis

15
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When is meconium aspiration syndrome likely to be more severe?

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of assoc w/ acidosis/hypoxia

when meconium = thick

16
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Non-medical pain relief options during labour (6)

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Birth attendant 
Maintenance of mobility 
immersion of body T H2O 
Aromatherapy 
Hypnotherapy 
TENS
17
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Inhalation agent used for pain relief during labour

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Entenox

NO + O2 mix

18
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SE entenox (3)

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Light-headedness
Nausea
Hyperventilation

19
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What systemic opiates are used for pain relief during labour? (2)

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Pethidine

Meptid (IM)

20
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SE foetus of systemic opiates during labour

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Respiratory depression

reverse w/ naloxone

21
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How are epidural anaesthesia delivered

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Via epidural catheter into epidural space between L3-4/L4-5

22
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Advantages - epidural anaesthesia during labour (3)

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Only pain free method
If labour too long, can reduce BP
Abolishes premature urge to push

23
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Disadvantages - epidural anaesthesia during labour (10)

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Occasionally ineffective 
IV access req 
Transient HOTN (after loading dose)
Mobility reduced - P sores
Urinary retention 
Maternal fever 
Increased need for instrumental delivery 
Pushing needs to be directed 
Active 2nd stage delayed
Transient bradyC
24
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C/I epidural (5)

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severe sepsis 
Some spinal abnorm 
Active neuro disease 
Hypovolaemia 
Coagulopathy/anti-coag therapy
25
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How is spinal anaesthesia performed

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LA into dura mater

26
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Complications spinal anaesthesia

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HOTN

Total spinal analgesia –> resp paralysis

27
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How is a pudendal nn block performed

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LA injected biblaterally around pudendal nn

Where it passes ischial spines

28
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Indications - forceps delivery - foetal (3)

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Foetal distress
Face presentation
Known/suspected foetal bleeding disorder

29
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Indications - forceps delivery - maternal

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Prolonged 2nd stage labour 
Prev pathologies: 
> Pre-eclampsia 
> Berry Aneurysm 
> UA
> Brittle asthma 
> Prev pneumothorax
30
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6 steps in forceps delivery

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1 - anaesthestics for foreceps
2- ensure bladder is empty
3 - feel - is cervix still palpable? which way is head?
4 - select type of forceps
5 - If baby in OA - grease up Neville Barnes forceps + insert
6 - if baby not in correct position - grease up Keilliands forceps + use Wandering method

31
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What are the 2 types of forceps

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Neville Barnes Forceps - traction (fixed lock)

Kelliands forceps - rotation (sliding lock)

32
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When using Neville Barnes forceps, if you do 3 pulls, and there is no descent, what to do

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STOP due to damage to facial nn (b/c disproportion)
hence
episiotomy

33
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What is the wandering method

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When anterior blade is 1st inserted posteriorly and then wandered over the face to lie anteriorly

34
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What is asynclitism

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Oblique malpresentation of fetal head in labour

35
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Indications - ventouse delivery (3)

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If delayed 2nd stage labour b/c mum = exhausted
If delayed 2nd stage labour b/c malposition
If abnorm CTG

36
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Method - ventouse delivery

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KIWI cup
Over posterior fontanelle
Traction downwards initially, changing angle upwards as head crowns

37
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how long, from application must a ventouse delivery be complete by?

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15 mins

38
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If foetal head is above ischial spines, what method of delivery must be used

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CSC

39
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Risks of assisted delivery (7)

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Laceration to vagina 
Perineal trauma 
Rupture bladder 
Skull fractures 
Chignon (baby)
Brain bleed baby 
Facial palsy
40
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What is Chignon

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Scalp oedema

41
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Purpose of episiotomy

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Increase diameter of vulval outlet

42
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What episiotomy technique is used in the UK?

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Epidural/ perineal infiltration w/ LA

+ Mediolateral incision

43
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What must be done after suturing up an episiotomy

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VE

PR

44
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Maternal indications episiotomy (2)

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Female circumcision

If prev perineal reconstructive surgery

45
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Fetal indications episiotomy (4)

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Instrumental delivery
Breech
Shoulder dystocia
Abnormal CTG

46
Q

What % of mothers have some degree of tear during labour

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70%

47
Q

1st degree tear

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SKin only

48
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2nd degree tear

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Skin + perineal mm

49
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3rd degree tear

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Incl partial/complete rupture anal sphincter

50
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4th degree tear

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Anal mucosa

51
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Maternal indications CSC (7)

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2 previous LSCS
Placenta praevia 
Maternal disease 
Fibroids/ovarian cyst 
Maternal request
Active 1' genital herpes
HIV
52
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Fetal indications LSCS (7)

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Breech 
Twin pregnancy - 1st not cephalic 
Abnorm CTG/FBS
Selected cases of placental abruption 
Cord prolapse
Delay in 1st stage labour 
Cephalopelvic disproportion
53
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What incision is used in LSCS

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Pfannenstiel incision

54
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Steps of LSCS

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Regional analgesia 
Pfannenstiel incision 
Empty bladder w/ catheter 
Rectus sheath cut + mm divided 
Uterovesical peritoneum incised 
Lower uterine segment incise transversely, fetus delivered 
IV Oxytocin + placenta + membranes removed 
Uterus closed by absorable suture
55
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Risks CSC (7)

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Adhesions 
Visceral injury 
Lacerations to babies face 
Infection
Haemorrhage
Gastric aspiration (Mendelsons syndrome)
Thomboembolism
56
Q

What is VBAC

A

vaginal birth after CSC

57
Q

VBAC - risk of scar rupture

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5%

58
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What is shoulder dystocia

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Normal traction fails to deliver shoulders after head because = too big

59
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Complications of shoulder dystocia (2)

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Brachial plexus damage (Erb’s palsy)

Neonatal mortality

60
Q

RF shoulder dystocia (5)

A
Diabetes / large baby
Prev baby w/ shoulder dystocia 
Incr BMI 
IOL
Decr maternal height
61
Q

Mx shoulder dystocia

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Sr obstetrician/paids
Suprapubic P
McRoberts maneouvre
Episiotomy
Transverse shoulder - int rotation of shoulder
If fails:
Grasp post arm. Hand brought down + trunk follows, rotate body using arm
LAST resort - symphisiotomy + replacement of head + CSC

62
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Mc Roberts Manoeuvre

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Leg hyperextesnion onto abdomen

63
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Prevalence cord prolapse

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1/500

64
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Complications of cord prolapse

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Cord spasm –> rapid fetal hypoxia –> mortality

65
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RF (5)

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Pre-term 
Breech 
Polyhydramnios 
Abnorm lie 
Multiple pregnancy
66
Q

Mx of cord prolapse

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Prevent compression via finger + tocolytics
If out of vag - keep warm/moist + don’t force back inside
Can push back present part of foetus
Pt on all 4s –> CSC

67
Q

What is amniotic fl embolism

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When amniotic liquor enters the maternal circulation

68
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Consequences amniotic fl embolism (4)

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Maternal death
Rapid DIC
Pulm oedema
ARDS

69
Q

RF amniotic fl embolism (4)

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ROM
CSC
TOP
Polyhydramnios

70
Q

Mx amniotic fl embolism

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Resus 
O2
Blood - clotting/FBC/e=/Cross match 
Blood + FFP
ICU
71
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What is uterine rupture

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A new tear or rupture of CSC scar

72
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PS uterine rupture (5)

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Constant lower abdo pain
Decr Fetal HR 
Vaginal bleeding 
Cessation of contraction 
Maternal collapse
73
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Complications uterine rupture (5)

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Foetal extrusion
Masssive internal haemorrhage
Acute fetal hypoxia
Neonatal mortality

74
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RF uterine rupture (4)

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Prev CSC
Prev rupture
Deep myomectomy
Obstructed labour

75
Q

Mx uterine rupture

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Resus incl fl/bloods/FFP

Urgent laparotomy

76
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Preventing uterine rupture (2)

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Avoid IOL in VBAC

Use transverse CSC

77
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What is uterine inversion

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Fundus inverts into uterine cavity, usually after traction on placenta

78
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Complications uterine inversion (3)

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Pain
Shock
Haemorrhage

79
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Mx uterine inversion

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Attempt to push fundus throguh vagina

Replace HSP

80
Q

RF - seizures in labour (3)

A

PE
Epilepsy
Hypoxia

81
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Mx seizures in labour (5)

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Open airway 
O2
Cardiopulm resus 
diazepam 
MgSO4 if /b/c PE