Labor
The presenting part is a foot
Footling Breech (or just Breech)
Most common side effect of epidural catheter placement
Hypotension
May happen as a result of severe preeclampsia and hepatic dysfunction
HELLP Syndrome
What is the estimated due date (EDD) for a pregnant person who's first day of their last menstrual period was 1/20/26?
October 27, 2026
This measurement will generally match up with weeks of pregnancy until about 36 wks.
Fundal height
This stage of labor Begins with full cervical dilation (10 cm), effacement (100%)
Second Stage
For diabetic patients, insulin needs increase 2-4x more in what trimester
Third Trimester
Contractions, cervical changes, and preterm rupture of membranes before 36 wks indicates what?
Pre term labor
This test is positive if the 3 hour sugar check is more than 140.
Glucose Tolerance Test
Normal weight gain in pregnancy for average BMI
25-35 lbs
Bulging fetal head
Crowning
The patient has a bp of 170/90 and proteinuria, headache, and blurred vision. What medication would you expect to give?
Magnesium Sulfate
Indicated for cervical weakness, history of preemie birth, short cervix
Cerclage
This hormone maintain corpus luteum – helps prevent further ovulation/menstruation with continued release of estrogen/progesterone.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
A pregnant person notifies you that they have been craving, and sometimes eating dirt. What nutrient are they likely deficient in?
Iron
"0" is at the ischial spine
Station
This medication may be given in pre term labor to help stop contractions. Hold if HR above 120.
Terbutaline
Dark vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain-possibly severe, rigid to board-like fundus could indicate what?
Placental abruption
This pregnancy sign shows softening of the lower uterine segment
Hegar's Sign
Name 2 education points for safe exercise during pregnancy.
Drink water, do not restrict calories, avoid contact sports, avoid strenuous exercise, take breaks.
Thishappens phase in the first stage of labor and includes getting up to 5 cm of dilation and progression of effacement
Early or latent phase
Medication given to help with fetal lung development if pre term birth is suspected.
Betamethasone, Dexamethasone
Triggered by loss of central clotting factors: severe preeclampsia, HELLP, hemorrhage, hypoxia, shock, endothelial damage, and gram-negative sepsis
DIC
This test can be done at 11-22 weeks and consists of Alpha-fetoprotein, Chorionic gonadotropin (hGC) and Estriol (uE3), to check for fetal anomalies.
Triple Screen/ multiple marker
When educating on the importance of vaccines in pregnancy what vaccines should the patient know that they will have to receive after the baby is born?
Live virus - MMR, Varicella