Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies Flashcards
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During a normal delivery, once the baby's head is delivered, you should immediately:
Answer: Check for a nuchal cord and suction the airway if needed
After head delivery, check for a nuchal cord (cord around the neck) and suction the mouth and nose to clear the airway before full delivery.
A pregnant patient at 32 weeks gestation is found unresponsive after a syncopal episode. You should position her:
Answer: Left lateral recumbent or with a wedge under her right hip to tilt the uterus left
Positioning the pregnant patient with left lateral tilt relieves aortocaval compression by the gravid uterus, improving venous return and cardiac output.
Signs and symptoms of eclampsia include:
Answer: Hypertension, proteinuria, severe headache, and seizures
Eclampsia is characterized by hypertension, proteinuria, and the development of grand mal seizures in a pregnant or postpartum patient.
A pregnant patient is in active labor and you can see the baby's foot in the vaginal opening. This is called:
Answer: Breech presentation
A breech presentation occurs when the baby's buttocks or feet are the presenting part instead of the head.
What is the MOST important initial action when a prolapsed umbilical cord is identified?
Answer: Position the mother in knee-chest or Trendelenburg and keep the cord moist and warm
Elevating the presenting part off the cord (knee-chest or Trendelenburg position) relieves cord compression while keeping the cord moist and warm prevents spasm.
The Apgar score is assessed at which time intervals after birth?
Answer: 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth
The Apgar score is formally assessed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth to evaluate the neonate's physiological status.