Obstetrics Flashcards
(136 cards)
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Upper part of the lamellae of labia minora
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Prepuce of clitoris
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Lower part of the lamellae of labia minora
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Frenulum of clitoris
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Other term for labia minora
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Nymphae
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Outermost portion of the ovary
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Tunica albuginea
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Normal value of obstetric conjugate
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> 10cm
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Inner cell mass becomes an
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embryo
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Outer cell mass becomes the
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trophoblast
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The halo around the blastocyst
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zona pelucida
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Layer of the trophoblast which is contiguous with maternal decidua and later maternal blood
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Syncytiotrophoblast
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Innermost layer (embryonic side) of the trophoblas
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Cytotrophoblast
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Fetal membrane nearest to the fetus
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Amnion
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The fetal component of the placenta
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chorion frondosum (leafy chorion)
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Fetoplacental circulation established on day
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Day 17
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Maternal compartment of placenta
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decidua basalis
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Provides majority of tensile strength of fetal membranes
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Amnion
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Extracellular matrix of umbilical cord is a specialized connective tissue called
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Wharton’s Jelly
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Earliest hormonal signal of pregnancy
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HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN (hCG)
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Aside from placenta, what fetal organ secretes HCG?
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Fetal kidney
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HCG is secreted by what part of the placenta?
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syncytiotrophoblast
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Responsible for vomiting during pregnancy especially at 10wks
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HCG
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Maximal levels of HCG is detected at what week of gestation?
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8-10 weeks;
Can be detected at 5 weeks
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HCG is first detected in maternal plasma how many days post-ovulation
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8 days
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The main function of this hormone is to ensure nutrient supply to fetus especially during times of maternal starvation
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Human placental lactogen
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After how many weeks will the placenta assume progesterone secretion?
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8 weeks
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Heart and pericardium are prominent at what week AOG
4th week
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Fingers and toes are present at what week AOG
6th week
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When does an embyro become a fetus?
8th week after fertilization
| 10th week by LMP
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Uterus palpable just above the symphysis pubis
12th week AOG
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Fingers and toes differentiated and provided with nails at what week AOG
12th week
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Earliest possible time that the OB-GYNE could detect the sex of the fetus
12th week
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Fundus of uterus palpable between symphysis and umbilicus
16th week
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Midpoint of pregnancy
20th week
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Fundus of uterus palpable at the level of umbilicus
20th week
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How many frontal bones are there in a fetal head?
2
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Area of lambdoid and temporal sutures
TEMPORAL/CASSERIAN FONTANEL
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Greatest circumference in fetal head
Occipitofrontal
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Ideal fetal head diameter for vaginal delivery
Biparietal (9.5)
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Greatest transverse diameter of fetal head
Biparietal
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Primary biological compartment of the maternal transfer
INTERVILLOUS SPACE: Maternal Blood
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Extravascular compartment which directly bathes the trophoblast but nomixing occurs
INTERVILLOUS SPACE: Maternal Blood
Inteavillus - fetal blood
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An ultrafiltrate of maternal plasma in early pregnancy
Amnionic fluid
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At what month in pregnancy does the fetus participates in the regulation of the amount of amniotic fluid by swallowing & respiration?
4 months
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After what AOG does amnionic fluid composed largely of fetal urine?
16-20 weeks
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Fetal kidneys start producing urine at what AOG
12 weeks
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Polyhydramnios
>2000mL
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Atrophied and obliterated
| umbilical artery
Umbilical ligament
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Intra-abdominal remnant of
| umbilical vein
Ligamentum Teres
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Constricted ductus venosus
Ligamentum venosum
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Erythropoieses in fetal blood circulation occurs in
Fetal liver
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At what AOG does the fetus hear sounds in utero
24-26th week
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At what week AOG is the fetal eyes sensitive to light and responsive to taste of ingested substance
28th week
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Fetal swallowing begins at what AOG
10-12 weeks
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Datk-greenish appearance of meconium is caused by
Biliverdin
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Mullerian-Inhibiting Substances (MIS) is produced by what cells of the fetal testis?
sertoli
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Diminished 5a-dihydrotestosterone-binding capacity causing bifid scrotum, infertility, gynecomastia
Familial Male Pseudohermaphroditism, type I/Reifenstein syndrome
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Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism (INH) accompanied by the developmental absence of the olfactory bulbs causing anosmia
Kallman’s syndrome
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After what week does the increase in uterine size is predominantly related to pressure exerted by product of conception (mechanical distention)
12 weeks
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Most important layer of uterus
Middle layer
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Softening of isthmus; lower uterine segment
HEGAR’S SIGN
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Softening of cervix
GOODELL’S SIGN
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Represents exaggerated luteinization reaction of normal ovary in pregnancy
LUTEOMA OF PREGNANCY
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Due to increased vascularity vagina becomes violaceous (bluish to purple)
CHADWICK’S SIGN
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Dark discoloration of the face and neck in pregnancy
CHLOASMA/ MELASMA GRAVIDARUM /MASK OF PREGNANCY
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Weight gain if BMI before pregnancy is normal
27.5 lbs or 12.5 kg
before 2 lbs 1st trimester, 11 lbs 2nd trimester and 11 lbs 3rd trimester (2-11-11)
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Total iron requirement in normal pregnancy
1,000 mg
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Caused by reflux of acidic secretion into the lower esophagus due to altered position of stomach
PYROSIS (heartburn)
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Focal, highly vascular swelling of gums in pregnancy
EPULIS
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PRURITUS GRAVIDARUM is due to
retained bile salt
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Brownish-red opacities on posterior surface of cornea
KRUNKENBERG SPINDLES
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A woman in labor
Parturient
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A woman who had just given birth
Puerpera
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At what week AOG is the fundic height reliable to predict or tell the AOG
24-34 weeks
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1st leopold maneuver
Fundal grip
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2nd leopold maneuver
Umbilical grip
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3rd leopold maneuver
Pawlik's grip
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4th leopold maneuver
Pelvic grip
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Implantation bleeding, which coincides with expected menses
Hartman’s sign
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Positive results in endocrine test for hCG in urine/serum is what sign of pregnancy
Probable sign
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Identification of fetal heart action by Stethoscope: –o Doppler principle - 10 weeks
17-19 weeks
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Identification of fetal heart action by doppler ultrasound
10 weeks
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RADIOGRAPHIC SIGN OF FETAL DEATH wherein there is significant overlap of the skull bone due to liquefaction of the brain
Spalding sign
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RADIOGRAPHIC SIGN OF FETAL DEATH wherein there is demonstration of gas in fetal spines
Robert’s sign
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Quickening in primigravid
18-20 weeks
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Quickening in multigravid
16-18 weeks
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Age of viability
28 weeks
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Dilated, occluded cervical glands bulging beneath the exocervical mucosa
Nabothian Cysts
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Normaln amniotic fluid index
>10 cm
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AFI which requires immediate delivery of the baby
= 5 cm
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OGTT is done at what AOG
24-28 week AOG
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Pregnant women can safely travel via airplane until what AOG?
36 weeks
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Error in 1st trimester UTZ
+/- 3-5 days
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Error in 2nd trimester UTZ
+/- 1 week
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Error in 3rd trimester UTZ
+/- 2 weeks
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McDonald’s Rule
AOG computation
Age (weeks) = FH (cm) x 8/7
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Johnson’s Rule
Estimated Fetal Weight
EFW (kg) = FH – 11 x 0.155
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Minimum duration of inactive state of fetus
23 minutes (sleep)
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Position of the mother as the transducer of a fetal monitor is placed over the abdomen to record FHR
Semi-Fowlers position
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Normal FHR
120-160 bpm
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Initial response of fetus to hypoxemia
Bradycardia
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DECELERATION is decrease in fetal heart rate by at least _____ bpm in _____ secs
15 bpm in 15 secs
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NST is a test of
Fetal condition
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REACTIVE NST
Defined as ≥ 2 accelerations of FHR that peak at 15 bpm, each lasting ≥ 15 secs within 20 minutes
≥ 32 weeks AOG: acceleration ≥ 15 bpm for ≥ 15 seconds for 20 minutes observation
≤ 32 weeks AOG: acceleration is ≥ 10 bpm for ≥ 10seconds for 20 minutes observation
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CST is a test of
uteroplacental function
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Positive CST
>/= 2 decelerations
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Early deceleration is secondary to
Head compression
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Late deceleration is due to
Uteroplacental insufficiency
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Variable deceleration is due to
Cord compression
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AFI in polyhydramnios
>24
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Amniocentesis is done at what AOG
15-20 weeks AOG
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Chorionic villus sampling is done at what AOG?
9-11 weeks
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Fetus is said to be engaged if the biparietal diameter of the fetal head has passed through the
pelvic inlet
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Shortest diameter of the pelvic cavity
PELVIC MIDPLANE DIAMETER
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Used as a landmark in assessing the level to which the presenting part of the fetus has descended
PELVIC MIDPLANE DIAMETER
Ischial spine
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Heart-shaped pelvic inlet
Android pelvis
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The relation of the fetal long axis of the fetus to that of the mother
FETAL LIE
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Military attitude fetal presentation? Presenting part?
Sinciput; anterior fontanel or bregma
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Thighs are flexed on the abdomen and the legs are extended over the anterior surfaces of the body
Frank breech
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Thighs are flexed on abdomen and legs are flexed over the thighs; the feet present at the level of the buttocks (Indian sit)
Complete breech
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One or both feet, one or both knees are lowermost; one or both hips are not flexed and one or both feet or knees lie below the breech such that a foot or a knee is lower most inthe birth canal
Incomplete/Footling breech
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The portion of the fetus arbitrarily chosen to orient it with the maternal pelvis in shoulder presentation
acromion/ scapula
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The relation of the fetal parts to one another
FETAL ATTITUDE
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The relation of an arbitrarily chosen portion of the fetal PP to the RIGHT (R) or LEFT (L) side of the maternal pelvis/ birth canal
FETAL POSITION
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The “obliteration” or “taking up” of the cervix
Degree of Effacement
Shortening of the cervical canal from the length of about 2cm to mere circular orifice with almost paper thin edges
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From regular uterine contractions to full cervical dilatation(10 cm)
FIRST STAGE OF LABOR
Duration is variable
Nulliparous: 7h
Multiparous: 4h
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Full cervical dilatation to delivery of baby
SECOND STAGE OF LABOR
Duration varies:
Nulliparous: 50 mins
Multiparous: 20 mins
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Maneuver that allows control of the delivery of the head wherein the hand exerts forward pressure on the chin of the fetus through the perineum to the coccyx of the mother
Ritgen maneuver
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From delivery of the infant to the delivery of placenta
THIRD STAGE OF LABOR
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The earliest sign of placental separation
Uterus becomes globular and firmer (Calkin's sign)
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MECHANISM OF PLACENTAL SEPARATION wherein blood from the implantation site escapes immediatelyl
DUNCAN (Dirty)
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MECHANISM OF PLACENTAL SEPARATION wherein bleeding may be concentrated behind the placenta and membranes until the placenta is delivered
SCHULTZE (Shiny or smooth)
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Maneuver of placental delivery wherein you apply suprapubic pressure
Brandt Andrews Maneuver
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Fourth stage of labor
An hour after delivery of placenta
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Degree of laceration including fourchette, perineal skin, vaginal mucosa but not underlying fasciaor muscle
1st DEGREE
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Degree of laceration up to fascia and muscle of perineal body but not the anal sphincter
2nd DEGREE
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Degree of laceration up to anal sphincter (extends from the vaginal mucosa, perineal skin and fascia up to anal sphincter, but not rectal mucosa
3rd DEGREE
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Degree of laceration up to rectal mucosa but not rectal muscle
4th degree
