Abnormal labor patterns — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Placental _____ is the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall (decidua) prior to delivery of fetus

Answer: abruption

Flashcard 2: In order to do induction of labor, bishop score must be > _____

Answer: 6

Extra: 

Flashcard 3: One risk factor for uterine rupture is a prior _____

Answer: c-section (operation)

Flashcard 4: Inflammation of the endometrium due to retained products ofconception, miscarriage, abortion, or foreign body (IUD) is known as _____

Answer: endometritis

Flashcard 5: Placenta _____ is the abnormal penetration of the placenta into the myometrium

Answer: increta

Flashcard 6: A full-thickness disruption of the uterine wall that typically presents with intense, acute abdominal pain, profuse vaginal bleeding, and fetal distress is most likely what condition?_____

Answer: Uterine rupture

Flashcard 7: leiomyoma (fibroid)

Answer:

Extra: asymptomatic, abnormal uterine bleeding, miscarriagewell-demarcated edges, whorled smooth muscle bundlesgood, does NOT progress to leiomyosarcoma20-40 years, black race

Flashcard 8: endometritis

Answer: retained tissue/foreign body in uterus

Extra: infection and inflammation of endometriumgentamycin + clindamycin +/- ampicillin

Flashcard 9: placenta previa

Answer: placenta attaches near or over internal cervical os

Extra: painless vaginal bleeding during any trimestermultiparity, prior C-section

Flashcard 10: abruptio placentae

Answer:

Extra: painful bleeding in 3rd trimesterlife-threatening for fetus and mothersmoking, HTN, cocaineDIC