Umbilical cord prolapse — 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: If a previously pregnant patient in the few hours / days after their delivery:- develops a sudden onset of back pain / radicular pain - progresses to complete or partial paralysis of the lower extremitiesWhat is this highly suggestive of?_____

Answer: Spinal epidural hematoma

Flashcard 3: Weakening of what ligaments contributes to uterine and vaginal apical prolapse?_____

Answer: Uterosacral ligaments

Flashcard 4: One risk factor for uterine rupture is a prior _____

Answer: c-section (operation)

Flashcard 5: Early hypertension during pregnancy (before 20 weeks) is associated with a _____

Answer: hydatidiform mole

Flashcard 6: Tocolytics are generally used to decrease contraction frequency in _____ labor

Answer: preterm

Flashcard 7: 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 8: 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 9: endometritis

Answer: retained tissue/foreign body in uterus

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

Flashcard 10: placenta previa

Answer: placenta attaches near or over internal cervical os

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