Mechanism of Labor
Category: Educational
SOAP charting
High levels of Mercury during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Cephalic Prominence
Papanicolaou – Pap Test
Screening Guidelines
Cervical Cancer Screening
Used to find changes in the cells of the cervix specifically in the squamocolumnar junction AKA zone of transformation that could lead to cancer. Screening includes cervical cytology (AKA Pap test or Pap smear) and, for some women, testing for human papillomavirus (HPV), which if present with neoplastic changes can lead to cervical cancer.
Duration of Pregnancy
Breast Examination
Breast can be examined in 3 ways:
- By yourself known as: Self-Breast Examination (SBE).
- By your health provider know as: Clinical Breast Examination (CBE).
- By a medical device: Mammogram
We cannot prevent breast cancer, but we can detect it early which gives us a chance to have successful treatment.
Only 5% of women give birth on their due date!
Clinical exhaustion
Ketonuria
Is when ketones are found in urine.
↑ Heart Rate (pulse)
Heart rate should stay within 10 to 15 points of the normal range, higher is indicative of tachycardia
↑ Temperature
Temperature is slightly elevated throughout labor, to be considered normal, this elevation should not exceed 1 to 2°F (0.5 to 1°C) higher is indicative of hyperthermia
