Labor Complications — Flashcards

Flashcard 101: What should be suspected in long term fetal tachycardia (over 160)? _____

Answer: Maternal fever or chorioamnionitis

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Flashcard 102: Digital cervical exam shows a taut, bulging bag without palpable fetal presenting parts is managed with _____

Answer: transabdominal u/s

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Flashcard 103: Variable decelerations occurring with < 50% of contractions are termed _____.

Answer: intermittent variable decelerations

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Flashcard 104: The onset to nadir in an early or late deceleration must be _____ seconds

Answer: ≥ 30

Flashcard 105: _____ involves the instillation of fluid into the uterine cavity to treat variable decelerations

Answer: Amnioinfusion

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Flashcard 106: MCC of preterm labor is _____

Answer: idiopathic

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Flashcard 107: What FHR tracing is likely associated with chorioamnionitis? _____

Answer: Fetal tachycardia

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Flashcard 108: What is the likely diagnosis in a pregnant woman at 35 weeks gestation that presents with abdominal pain, painful vaginal bleeding and a firm, tender uterus? _____

Answer: Abruptio placentae (placental abruption)

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Flashcard 109: What type(s) of fibroids are most associated with heavy menstrual bleeding and/or recurrent pregnancy loss? _____

Answer: Submucosal and intracavitary fibroids (leiomyomata)

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Flashcard 110: What is the most common site of implantation for ectopic pregnancy? _____

Answer: Fallopian tube (ampulla)

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