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Vaginal Examination
List 10 reasons a vaginal examina...,
List 8 things that should be done...,
List 6 contraindications to vagin...
6  cards
The maternal pelvis, the fetal skull, mechanisms of normal labour and malpositions
What part of the fetal skull is t...,
What part of the fetal skull is t...,
What part of the fetal skull is t...
40  cards
Pharmacology in midwifery
What are the 4 main principles of...,
Which regulatory body is respinsa...,
What is a teratogen
106  cards
Malpresentations
What is frank breech,
What is complete breech,
What is footling breech
16  cards
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Describe the normal pattern of ch...,
What is the definition of hyperte...,
What is the definition of severe ...
70  cards
Bleeding in pregnancy
What is the definition of antepar...,
What is the incidence of antepart...,
What are 5 main impacts risks wit...
47  cards
Australian midwifery practice
What is the current main document...,
In the acm guidelines for consult...,
When a variance from normal is id...
10  cards
Diabetes in pregnancy
If a woman has preexisting type 1...,
If a woman at the commencement of...,
If a woman develops gestational d...
25  cards
Thyroid diseases in pregnancy
What are the two main thyroid hor...,
What do thyroid hormones do,
What are the symptoms of hypothyr...
14  cards
Cardiac issues in pregnancy
What are the normal cardiac chang...,
What are 9 signs symptoms of card...,
What are the riskiest times for w...
7  cards
Renal disease in pregnancy
Describe changes to renal functio...,
List 7 renal conditions in pregnancy
2  cards
Trauma, uterine inversion & uterine rupture
What is uterine inversion,
What is the pathophysiology and u...,
What are the three classification...
18  cards
DVT, pulmonary embolus & amniotic fluid embolism
What is deep vein thrombosis,
What is the role of the midwife w...,
What are the key risk factors for...
12  cards
Obstetric cholestasis
What is obstetric cholestasis,
Describe typical features of itch...,
Apart from pruritus what are some...
8  cards
Asthma in pregnancy
Why is it vital that asthma is we...,
What usually happens to asthma in...,
What prepregnancy couselling shou...
10  cards
Threatened preterm labour
Why is betamethasone used in thre...,
What is the usual route and dose ...,
What are the most common side eff...
5  cards
Antihypertensive therapy in pregnancy
When do the somanz guidelines rec...,
What are the main antihypertensiv...,
What is the definition of hyperte...
9  cards
Epilepsy in pregnancy
0  cards
Antidepressants in pregnancy
0  cards
Antibiotics in pregnancy
0  cards
Contraceptives
What is meant by the lactational ...,
How effective is lam in preventin...,
What are other names for the prog...
47  cards
Postpartum Haemmorhage
Define primary postpartum haemorr...,
What is considered severe pph,
What is very severe or major pph
62  cards
Vaccines in the perinatal period
What are the recommendations arou...
1  cards
Drugs to stimulate or suppress breastmilk supply
What is a galactogogue,
When may a galactogue be indicated,
What herbal preparations are thou...
22  cards
Drug use in the neonate
What is the most effective reliab...,
What factors affect the absorptio...,
What other factors affect drug ab...
42  cards
Perinatal mental health
What are the 5 main theories of p...,
What is personality,
What are the key elements of the ...
97  cards
Revision for Postnatal Placement
What babies on the postnatal ward...,
What assessments are vital in ass...,
What is the best way of preventin...
46  cards

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