1
Q
What happens to the myometrium during pregnancy?
A
-Extensive hypertrophy and hyperplasia
2
Q
How are uterine contractions assessed?
A
-Frequency, amplitude and duration
3
Q
In which direction is the pelvic inlet shorter?
A
-Anterioposterior plane (obstetric conjugate)
4
Q
Why can moulding of the fetal cranium occur?
A
-Fetal skull bones not yet fused
5
Q
What inhibits uterine contractions during pregnancy?
A
-Progesterone
6
Q
What is relaxin?
A
-Substance producedduring pregnancy which causes changes in the cervix ECMover a period of weeks (36-40)
7
Q
What are the 3 most common causes of maternal mortality regarding labour?
A
- Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
- Post-partrum haemorrhage
- Obstructed labour
8
Q
Give 2 examples of operative deliveries
A
- Forceps
- Vacuum suction
Repro
flashcards
Decks in class (24)
# Cards
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Week 1.0 - development38
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Week 1.1 - Origin of the gametes57
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Week 2 - HPG axis38
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Week 2.2 - The menstrual cycle37
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Week 3.0 - Puberty and menopause53
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Week 3.1 - Menstrual issues7
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Week 4.0 - Cranial Nerves62
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Week 4.0 - Male Reproductive tract45
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Week 4.1 - Osteology of the pelvis6
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Week 5.0 - Female reproductive tract32
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Week 5.1 - The Pelvic floor31
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Week 6.0 - Genital Infections65
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Week 6.1 - Pelvic inflammatory disease18
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Week 7.0 - Coitis and fertilisation77
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Week 7.1 - Contraception and infertility29
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Week 8.0 - Placenta50
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Week 8.1 - Maternal problems in Pregnancy37
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W9.0 - fetal physiology31
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Week 9.1 - fetal growth and development38
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Week 10 - Partuition45
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Week 10.1 - labour and its problems8
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Week 11 - Lactation10
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Week 11.1 - Breast disease38
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Week 12.0 - Gynae Tumours40
