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What is the function of progesteron in labour?

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keeps uterus settles by hindering contractility of myocytes and preventing formation of gap junctions

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what is the function of estrogen in labour?

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makes uterus contract and promotes prostaglandin production

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What is the function of oxytocin in labour?

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intiate and sustains contractions; acts on decidual tissue to promote prostaglandin release

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Where is oxytocin synthesised?

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directly in decidual and extraembryonic fetal tissues and in the placenta

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How is labour initiated?

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change in oestrogen/progesterone ratio; fetal drenal and pituitary hormones; mymotrial stretch; fergusons reflex

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What is Fergusons Reflex?

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neuroendocrine reflex comprimsing the self-sustaining cycle of uterine contractions initiated by pressure at the cervix or vaginal walls

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What does pulmonary surfactant secreted into amniotic fluid caused?

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stimulates prostaglandin synthesis

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What does an increasein fetal cortisol cause?

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increase in maternal estriol

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What is the Bishops score used for?

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determine whether it is safe to induce labour

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what factors are part of Bishops score?

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position; consistency; effacement; dilatation; station

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What is retraction?

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when muscles relax do not return to theri former length but become progressivley shorter

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What is the function of retraction?

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progressively reduce uterine capacity and increase the thickenss of the uterine wall

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What is cervical effacement?

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thinning and stretching of cervic by retraction

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What is “show”?

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effacemnt and dilatation of cervic loosens the membranes from the internal os with slight bleeding and frees the mucous plug or operculum

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What are the 2 phases of the 1st stage of labour?

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latent and active phase

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When does the latent phase of labour last?

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upto 3-4cms dilatation

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When is the active stageo f labour?

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4-10cms

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What happens during hte second stage of labour?

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full dilatation–delivery of baby

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What happens during hte third stage of labour?

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delivery of baby–expulsion of placenta and membranes

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What ar ethe features of the latent phase of labour?

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mild irregular uterine contractions; cervix shortens and softens; duration varibale

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What are the features of active phase?

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slow decent of the presenting part, contractions progressively bcome more rhythmix and stronger

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What is normal progression of active phase?

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1-2cms per hour

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What is the average width of the fetal head?

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9.5cm

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What is prolonged second stage with regional analgesia in nulliparous woman?

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> 3 hours

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what is prolonged second stage in nulliparous woman without regional analgesia?
>2 hours
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What is prologned second stage in multiparous woman with regional anlagesia?
>2hours
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What is prolonged second stage in multiparous woman wihtout regional anaesthesiaa?
>1hour
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What is the average duration of third stage?
10 minutes
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What is the upper limit of normal duration of thrid stage?
<30mins
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Why is active managemnt of the thrid stage preferred?
lower risk of PPH
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What is active managmetn of third stage of labour?
prophylactic use of syntometerine or oxytocin; cord clamping and cutting; controlled cord tractio nand bladder emtying
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What causes cervical softening in labour?
increase in hyaluronic acid increases molecules among collagen fibres; decreased bridging among collagen fibres decreases firmness of cervic
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What causes cervical ripening in labour?
decrease in collagen fibre alignemnt; fibre strenght; tensile strenght of cervical matrix and increase in cervical decorin
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When can Braxton Hicks contractions begin?
6 weeks into pregnancy but more usually in 3rd trimester
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What is a contraction described as?
wave-like
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What are the features of Braxton-Hicks contractions?
irregular- do not increase infrequency or intensity; resolve iwth ambulation or change in activity; relatively painless
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Where is uterine muscle found in the highest density?
fundus
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Where is the pacemaker of the uterus thought to be?
region of tubal ostia; wave spreads in a downward fashion
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What is the difference between the upper and lower segments of the uterus?
upper- contracts and retracts; lower segment and cervix stretch; dilate and relax
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What is the nromal frequency of contractions?
upto 3/4 in 10 minutes
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What is the max duration of contractions?
45s
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What is engagement?
more than 50% of the presenting part has descended into the pelvis
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What is 5/5th palpable?
all of the head can be felt in the abdomen
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What is zero fifths palpable?
none of the head can be felt in the abdomen
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What parameters are involved in the cervical assessment?
effacement; dilatation; firmness; position; station
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What features are felt vaginally to assess the position of the fetal head?
posterior fontanelle
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How often should vaginal examination be carried out during labour?
every 4 hours
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What is an anthropoid pelvis?
oval shaped inlet with large AP diameter and comparitively smaller transverse diameter
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What is an android pelvis?
heart-shaped inlet and narrower from the front
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what race tends to have android pelvis
afro-carribean
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What type of pelvis is most suited to childbirth?
gynaecoid pelvis
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What is the normal fetal lie?
longitudinal
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what is the normal fetal presentation?
cephalic
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What is the normal fetal head position?
occipito-anterior
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What is the ideal fetal head position for engagment?
occipito-transverse
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What are the seven cardinal movements of the babies head in the pelvis?
engagement; descent; flexion; internal rotation; crowning and extension; external rotation (optiomal position for shoulder) and expulsion
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Which shoulder should come first?
anterior
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What is crowning?
appearance of a large segment of fetal head at the introitus
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What does crowning feel like?
burning and stinging feeling for mother
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What 3 signs indicate placental separation?
uterus contracts; hardens and rises | umbilical cordlengthens permanently and gush of blood variable in amount
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What is the plane of placental separation?
spongy layer of decidua basalis
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What causes the placenta to separate?
shearing force of uterine contractions
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What is normal blood loss during labour?
less than 500mls
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When is blood loss during labour significantly abnormal?
more than 1500mls
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How is haemostasis after delivery achieved?
tonic contraction- uterine muscles strangulate the blood vessels; thrombosis of the torn vessel ends- hypercoaguable
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How long does it take tissues to return to non-pregnant state?
6 weels
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How long does bloodstained discharge continue after birth?
10-14 days
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What is lochia?
vaginal discharge containing blood, mucus and endometrial castings
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How long does it take the endometrium to regenerate?
end of a week
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What initiates lactation?
placental expulsion
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What is the widest diameter of the pelvis at the pelvic inelt?
transverse diameter
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what is the widest diameter at the pelvic outlet?
AP
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What are the maternal indications for IOL?
pre-eclampsia; poor obstetric history; medical disorders-renal /CTD; post-dates; DM; obstetric cholestasis
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What are the fetal indications for IOL?
suspected IUGR; rhesus isoimmunisation; antepartum haemorrhage; PROM
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What is premature rupture of membranes defined as?
rupture of membranes more than an hour before the onset of labour
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What is used to assess if it safe to induce labour?
Bishop's score
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What medication can be used to induce labour?
prostaglandins- prostin gel/ pessary
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What ar ethe mechanical methods of IOL?
membrane sweep; foley balloon catheter
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What is the surgical IOL?
amniotomy
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What is the latent phase of labour defined as?
<4cm dilated
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What is the managemtn of the latent phase?
triage and assessment; look at pain relief; encourage to be at home
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How often should VE be done in labour?
4hrly
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How often should temp and BP be done during labour?
4hrly
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How often should the pulse be taken in labour?
hourly
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How often should fetal heart monitoring take place in the 1st stage?
1min after a contraction every 15 mins
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How often should fetal heart monitoring take place in hte 2nd stage?
every 5 mins
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Waht are the interventions for failure to progress in the second stage?
episiotomy; instrumental delivery; C/s
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What is active managemnt of the thrid stage?
routine use of uterotonic drugs; deferred clamping and cutting of the cord; controlled cord traction after signs of separation
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Why is the third stage managed actively vs passively?
shortens it; reduces the risk of serious haemorrhage and transufions
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What are the risks associated with active amangemtn of the thrid stage?
nausea and vomiting; haemorrhage of more than a litre; blood transfusion
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What is delay in the third stage defined as with active mx?
more than 30 mins
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What is delay in third stage with physiological mx?
more than 60 minutes
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What is the management of delay in the third stage?
manual removal of placenta under GA
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What is the treatment for PPH?
empty bladder; uterine massage; uretotonic drugs; IV fluids; controlled cord traction; give O2

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