Obstetric Scenarios

30-year-old female complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain 2 hours after delivery. Pt is hypotensive, tachycardic, pale, cool, and diaphoretic.

22-year-old female complaining of lower cramp-like abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Pt reports last menstrual cycle was 8 weeks ago.

A 27-year-old patient is 31 weeks pregnant. Pt complains of bright red, painless vaginal bleeding. Pt states she felt her baby move a little while ago. Pt has a large pool of blood on the sheet.

22-year-old female complaining of right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Pt denies vaginal bleeding. The pain began suddenly. Pt is pale, cool, and diaphoretic. LMP is unknown as her periods are very irregular. She is married and does not use birth control because she was told it would be difficult to get pregnant.

A 34-year-old patient states that she is scheduled for a cesarian section next week but that she started having contractions several hours ago. Contraction suddenly became less severe and patient reports feeling light-headed. What is your diagnosis?

A 35-year-old patient woke up with severe abdominal pain. Pt is 31 weeks gestation. Pt denies vaginal bleeding. Pt reports she has not felt baby move since she woke up.

Pt complains of headache and blurry vision. You note edema to the hands and face. Pt heart rate is 110, respirations are 20, and blood pressure is 158/110.

Pt is 3 weeks postpartum. The family reported that the patient has not been feeling well when she lost consciousness and began seizing. What is the first medication you will administer?

The patient is 9 weeks pregnant and complains of vomiting every evening and nausea throughout the day.

A 26-year-old female is 37 weeks gestation. Pt states that contractions began about 2 hours ago and are gradually getting more intense and closer together and have been 5 minutes apart lasting 1 minute for the last hour

The patient is 9 weeks pregnant and complaining of vomiting multiple times a day. Pt is hypotensive and hypoglycemic.

Stage of labor that consists of contractions which dilate and efface the cervix.

A 26-year-old female is 37 weeks gestation. Pt states that the contractions began 2 hours ago when her water broke. Patient states she feels the urge to push. When you examine her you note crowning. This is a:

Medication is given for the management for eclampsia

The patient is 37 weeks gestation. Pt states that contractions began 2 hours ago when her water broke. Upon examination, you note the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Your diagnosis is...