Labor Complications — Flashcards

Flashcard 211: When is the **McRoberts maneuver** performed?\n\n_____

Answer: To facilitate delivery in cases of shoulder dystocia

Flashcard 212: _____ is used to predict the success of labor induction

Answer: Bishop score

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Flashcard 213: _____ is the rupture of membranes occurring in a preterm pregnancy (<37 weeks) before the onset of labor.

Answer: Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)

Extra: PPROM = Preterm (<37 weeks) + Premature (before labor starts). https://onlinemeded.org/spa/obstetrics?ref=anki

Flashcard 214: What is one of the main risk factors for rectal prolapse? _____

Answer: Multiparity

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery?ref=anki 

Flashcard 215: Intrapartum penicillin should be administered to those with unknown GBS status if they are < 37 weeks gestation, have intrapartum fever, or have ROM for ≥ _____ hours

Answer: 18

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/obgyn?ref=anki 

Flashcard 216: Pain_____ bleeding = mum's problems (placental abrUption and Uterine rupture) Pain_____ bleeding = baby's problems (placenta previa and vasa previa)

Answer: ful

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/obstetrics/3rd-trimester-bleeding/acquire?ref=anki 

Flashcard 217: Difference in presentation between placenta previa and vasa previa? Placenta previa = _____ bleeding Vasa previa = _____ bleeding

Answer: heavy, persistent

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/obstetrics/3rd-trimester-bleeding/acquire?ref=anki 

Flashcard 218: Dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia and soft/boggy uterus is suggestive of _____

Answer: adenomyosis

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/gynecology?ref=anki 

Flashcard 219: If the amniotic membrane has ruptured, you can confirm this with _____ to look for _____ in the posterior vaginal fornix

Answer: speculum exam

Extra: Sterile speculum exam (SSE) is used instead of a digital exam to avoid introducing infection in the setting of PROM.

Flashcard 220: Cramping and vaginal bleeding that improves after passing tissue is typical of a(n) _____ abortion

Answer: complete

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/gynecology?ref=anki