Problem: Make a differentials study sheet for all of the obstetric emergencies you can think of. You should include signs and symptoms, any relevant SAMPLE/OPQRST questions, pertinent negatives, clinical pearls, your oh-shit-o-meter rating for this patient, and the general treatment plan you would carry out for a patient presenting with this differential. At MINIMUM, your differentials list should include:
- spontaneous abortion
- ectopic pregnancy
- placenta previa
- nucchal cord
- placenta abruptio
- uterine rupture
- prolapsed cord
- limb presentation
- breech birth
- shoulder dystocia