Shoulder Dystocia
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background Diagnosis Management Key Points 1. Clinically, shoulder dystocia may be diagnosed when delivery of the head…
Preterm Labor
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background Factors Associated with Preterm Labor Preconception Factor Postconception Factors Diagnosis Intake Assessment History Physical Examination Laboratory…
Prolonged Labor
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background Complications of Labor Prolonged Latent-Phase Labor Failure to Dilate/Efface Failure to Descend Key Points 1. Complications…
Operative Delivery
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background Forceps Delivery Use of Forceps Vacuum-Assist Delivery Cesarean Section Key Points 1. Operative delivery is defined…
Pain Management in Labor
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background Nonpharmacological Management Pharmacological Management Narcotic Analgesia Local Anesthesia Epidural–Spinal Anesthesia Key Points 1. Pain in labor…
Induction and Augmentation
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background Preparation Pharmacological Options Mechanical Options Induction Key Points 1. Induction is defined as artificial initiation of…
Normal Labor
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background Prelabor Labor Assessment History Physical Examination Laboratory Studies Management Key Points 1. Labor is defined as…
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background Diagnosis Management History Physical Examination Diagnostic Studies Key Points 1. Spontaneous abortion is defined as delivery…
Multigestational Pregnancy
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background Diagnosis History Physical Examination Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies Management Prenatal Care Labor and Delivery Key Points…
Medications in Pregnancy
(1) Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA Background General Principles of Medication Use in Pregnancy Chronic Medical Conditions Acute Medical Conditions Acute Obstetrical Conditions…
