General Discussion

OB & Neonatal Emergencies 🍼🚼

• Prolapsed cord

• Shoulder Dystocia

• Abruptio Placenta

• Ectopic Pregnancy

• Pre-eclampsia

Order of operations for priority questions

1. Determine the Differential Diagnosis (What are the different things happening)

2. SAFETY!!!! (Traffic, Violence, Weapons, Infectious disease)

3. Treat immediate life threats=Stop external bleeding

4. Airway

5. Breathing

Simple and straight forward way to study & learn pharmacology

1. Know the Classification

2. Know the MOA-Mechanism of Action (How the drug works)

3. Know your indications (When/Why do we give that drug)

4. Know important contraindications

5. Know some side effects/adverse effects

Meconium-The baby's first bowel movement. This should occur within the first 24 hrs. after birth

Meconium Staining

• The baby had a BM in utero, and the meconium has stained the amniotic fluid and/or the outside of the baby

Meconium Aspiration

• The baby has now inhaled the meconium into the lungs (Alveoli)

Normal Delivery