Labor Complications — Flashcards

Flashcard 111: Pelvic radiotherapy can cause overflow incontinence _____

Answer: F

Flashcard 112: What type(s) of fibroids are most associated with heavy menstrual bleeding and/or recurrent pregnancy loss? _____

Answer: Submucosal and intracavitary fibroids (leiomyomata)

Flashcard 113: A fetal heart tracing showing a baseline heart rate < 110 bpm for ≥ 10 minutes is defined as _____.

Answer: fetal bradycardia

Extra: Common causes of fetal bradycardia: - Maternal hypotension (e.g., post-epidural anesthesia) - Umbilical cord prolapse or prolonged compression - Uterine tachysystole - Fetal hypoxia or acidosis - Congenital heart block (e.g., maternal SLE antibodies)

Flashcard 114: Postpartum urinary retention can result from _____ nerve palsy from pelvic floor injury

Answer: pudendal

Flashcard 115: What should be given to women with unknown GBS status who go into preterm labor? _____

Answer: Penicillin or ampicillin

Flashcard 116: What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that presents with foul-smelling brown discharge from the posterior vaginal wall two weeks after a vaginal delivery complicated by third-degree laceration? _____

Answer: Rectovaginal fistula

Flashcard 117: Category III fetal heart tracing = intrauterine resuscitative intervention; if refractory do _____

Answer: C-section

Flashcard 118: What is the recommended treatment for patients with septic abortion? _____

Answer: Broad-spectrum antibiotics and suction curettage

Flashcard 119: Abnormal uterine bleeding is further subcategorized by PALM-COEIN; with structural causes including: - P_____ - A_____ - L_____ - M_____

Answer: olyp

Flashcard 120: What is the recommended treatment for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse refractory to lifestyle modifications? _____

Answer: Pessary or surgical management