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N113 - Labor & Delivery

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What are the 4 P's impacting labor & birth?   show
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show Size & type of pelvis, ability of cervix to dilate & efface, ability of vagina to distend.  
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How does the passenger affect labor & birth?   show
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How does power effect labor & birth?   show
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show Physical preparation, sociocultural heritage, previous experience, support system, emotional integrity  
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show Diagonal conjugate, true conjugate, obstetric conjugate, inlet & outlet.  
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show The distance between the lower border of the symphysis pubis to sacral promontory. Should be >11.5 cm for pelvic inlet to be adequate. Measured by hand during pelvic exam.  
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show Distance from upper border of symphysis pubis to middle of sacral promontory, determined by subtracting 1 cm from the diagonal - estimated, cannot be measured.  
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What is the obstetric conjugate?   show
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show The upper border of the true pelvis, transverse diameter of the true pelvis is the largest.  
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What is the outlet?   show
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show Gynecoid or round, 50% of females have this type  
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What is the most favorable type of pelvis?   show
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show Android or heart shaped, platypelloid or flat  
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show The relation of fetal parts to one another. Normal is flexion of head, arms to chest, legs to abdomen, classic fetal position.  
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show Relation of long axis (spine) of the fetus to that of the mother. Normal is longitudinal, transvers is when baby is laying across the abdomen.  
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show What part is first in the maternal pelvis.  
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What is cephalic presentation?   show
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What are the different types of cephalic presentation?   show
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show Trauma to neck, trachea, & larynx, facial edema, detected by palpating fontanelle, anterior fontanelle will be felt instead of posterior.  
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What are the risks associated with face presentation?   show
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show Decreased weight of baby, increased mortality & anomalies, more common with placenta previa, multiple gestation & grand multiparity. Possible head entrapment, increased chance of cord prolpse. Passage of merconium due to compression of intestines.  
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What are the 3 types of breech presentation?   show
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What is a shoulder presentation?   show
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What is engagement?   show
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show Relationship of presenting part to imaginary line drawn between the ischial spines, graded at + or -.  
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What is fetal position?   show
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show O - Vertex or occiput - normal fetal position, M - face, chin or mentum presenting, S - breech, sacrum presenting, A - shoulder, scapula or acromion process presenting.  
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show Engagement & descent, flexion, internal rotation, extension, external rotation, expulsion.  
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What is engagement & descent?   show
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What is flexion?   show
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What is internal rotation?   show
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What is extension?   show
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What is external rotation?   show
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show Extension, external rotation & expulsion  
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What are the 3 stages of a contraction?   show
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How is the frequency timed?   show
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How is the duration calculated?   show
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How is intensity rated?   show
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How is the latent phase characterized?   show
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show Cervical dilation from 4-8 cm, contraction stronger & longer, more frequent, more painful, Mother needs to use breathing techniques, pain medication is usually administered  
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How is the transition phase characterized?   show
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show This is when the mom feels the need to push, doctor may do episiotomy at this time, contractions are less painful since cervix is completely dilated  
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show Birth of baby and delivery of placenta, mother is exhausted and eager to see baby, very hungry & thirsty.  
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show This is the first hour post partum  
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show There is no change in the cervical consistency in false labor.  
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