5 - Placental Problems Flashcards
Antepartum
Early - <24wks
Late - >24wks
Intrapartum
In labour (1st and second stages)
Post partum
Deliver of the fetus to 6wks later
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Severe nausea and vomiting in pregnant woman
Symptoms of HG
Electrolyte imbalance
Weight loss
Management of HG
Dietary advice, IV fluids, Thiamine, anti-emetics
What percentage of pregnancies have bleeding in early pregnancy
25%
50% will settle and 50% will have further problems
Spontaneous miscariage
Fetus dies or delivers dead <24 weeks
What percentage of pregnancies miscarriage
20-30%
Threatened miscariage
Light and painless bleeding
Cervical os is closed
baby is alive
25% will miscarry
Inevitable miscarriage
Heavier bleeding
Os is open
miscarriage will occur
Incomplete miscarriage
Only some fetal parts pass
Os is open
PV bleeding continues
