17 - Complications of Pregnancy

Question 1

Ectopic Pregnancy

Answer 1

Fertilized ovum implanted outside the uterus

Question 2

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)

Answer 2

✴ Elevated BP (over 140/90)
✴ After 20 weeks gestation
✴ Normal after delivery

Question 3

Preeclampsia

Answer 3

• Higher BP than PIH
• Proteinuria (kidneys involved)
• Weight gain
• Generalized edema

Question 4

Eclampsia

Answer 4

• Higher BP than PIH
• Proteinuria (kidneys involved)
• Weight gain
• Generalized edema
• Seizures

Question 5

Placenta Previa

Answer 5

Placenta implanted very low in the uterus or covering internal os.

Question 6

Placenta previa causes

Answer 6

Painless bleeding later in preg. when os begins to open up

Question 7

Abruptio Placenta
(Placental abruption)

Answer 7

Premature separation of the placenta from uterine wall causing painful bleeding

Question 8

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Answer 8

Serious complication of: Placental abruption and Preeclampsia. Excessive activation of clotting mechanism leading to “running out” of
clotting factors leading to excessive bleeding (hemorrhaging)

Question 9

Thrombophlebitis AND Phlebothrombosis

Answer 9

Form in the legs after childbirth due to:
- stasis of blood
- increased coagulability
- phleblitis

Question 10

Thromboembolism

Answer 10

• Thrombus (clot) that moves
• Will follow circulatory path until it gets caught in a smaller vessel

Question 11

Rh Incompatibility

Answer 11

• Rh factor antigens on
  red blood cells
• Blood either rh + or -