Summary: Intrapartum Care

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  • Movement of head in labour

    Engagement
    Descent & flexion
    Rotation (90 degrees internal rotation so face is facing sacrum)
    Further decent
    Extension & delivery
    Restitution (external rotation)
  • Food & Water in Pregnancy

    Avoid food in case of anaesthetic (Mendelson's syndrome)
    Encourage to drink water
  • Urinary tract in labour

    Retention can damage detrusor muscle.
    Epidural removes bladder sensation
    Catheter if needed
  • Define primary postpartum haemorrhage

    Loss of > 500ml blood within 24hrs of delivery (or 1L after C-section)
  • What are the rare causes of PPH?

    Uterine rupture
    Cervical tear
    High vaginal tear

    Coagulopathy
    - DIC
    - Congenital
    - Anticoagulation therapy
  • What are the risk factors for a PPH? (10)

    Previous history
    Previous C-section
    Coagulation defect or anticoagulant therapy
    Instrumental/C-section delivery
    Retained placenta
    Antepartum haemorrhage
    Polyhydramnios/muliplpregnancy
    Grand multiparity
    Uterine malformation or fibroids
    Prolonged and induced labour
  • What can be done to prevent a PPH?

    Routine we give oxytocin which reduces the incidence by 60%
    As effective as ergometrine (this can cause vomiting)
    Contraindicated in hypertension
  • What are the clinical features of a PPH?

    Blood loss
    Enlarged uterus = uterine cause (above level of umbilicus)
    Inspect vagina and cervix
  • What are the 4 T's of causes for PPH?

    Tone
    Tissue
    Trauma
    Thrombin
  • What are the 4 R's of management of PPH?

    Remedy the cause
    Replace volume
    Replace O2
    Replace clotting factors
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