Obstetrics Questions

a non-pregnant woman w previous still birth or non-pregnant woman w previous birth of twins

what can cause variable deceleration in fetal heart rate monitoring

what surgical interventions can be done to induce labour

what are complications of ventouse delivery for the mother

what is the action of prostaglandins in labour induction

how can you change mothers position during episodes of non reasssuring fetal status

when is cephalopelvic disproportion more common

what is normal maternal bleeding in vaginal delievry

what is normal maternal bleeding in caesarean delivery

what usually treats cephalopelvic disproportion

what stages of labour does prolonged labour usually lead to NO complications

what is failure to progress in experienced mothers

what stages of labour does prolonged labour may require intervention

initial investigation for submucosal fibroids presenting with heavy menstrual bleeding

What are the circulatory changes in pregnancy?

how many risk factors are significant for fetal growth restriction screening

investigation of choice for larger fibroids

What is the stimulus for the foetus to breath

ABRUPTIONA- Abruption previously;B- Blood pressure (i.e. hypertension or pre-eclampsia);R- Ruptured membranes, either premature or prolonged;U- Uterine injury (i.e. trauma to the abdomen);P- Polyhydramnios;T- Twins or multiple gestation;I- Infection in the uterus, especially chorioamnionitis;O- Older age (i.e. aged over 35 years old);N- Narcotic use (cocaine and amphetamines, smoking)

Foetus alive and < 36 weeks- foetal distress: immediate caesarean- no foetal distress: observe closely, steroids, no tocolysis, threshold to deliver depends on gestationFoetus alive and > 36 weeks- foetal distress: immediate caesarean- no foetal distress: deliver vaginallyFoetus dead- induce vaginal delivery