Abortion Flashcards

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WHat are the types of abortions?

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Threatened 
Inevitable 
Incomplete
Complete
Missed
Septic 
Induced
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What is a Threatened Abortion?

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Vaginal bleeding within the first 20 weeks of gestation. Not ending in spon abortion
No cervix dilation
No Expulsion of POC

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What is a Inevitable Abortion?

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Cervix Dilated but no tissue passage. Viable pregnancy unlikely

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What is a Incomplete Abortion?

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Cervix Dilated and some tissue passage but not all.

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What is a Complete Abortion?

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Vaginal Bleeding decreased
All POC expelled
Cervix Closed

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What is a Missed Abortion?

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Fetus died with or without spotting
No cervical dilation
Complete retention of POC
Will proceed to full abortion within 1-3 weeks

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What is a Septic Abortion?

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Thretened, inevitable, or incomplete abortion with signs of uterine infection

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What are the signs of uterine infection?

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Elevated Temp
Leukocytosis
Lower Abd tenderness
Cervical Motion tenderness
Foul Smelling Discharge
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What are the causes of Abortion?

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Chromosomal Abn 50%
Congenital Anomaly
-Teratogen
-DM
-Trauma
-Anatomic Abn
-Infection
No obvious etiology for many
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What are the risk facotrs for miscariage?

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Inc maternal age
EtOH, Smoking, drug use
Recurrent Preggo Loss
Extremes of weight

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How is a miscarriage diagnosed?

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Vaginal bleeding and cramping
Dec Signs of preggo
Quant hCG level
Transvaginal US
Sterile Speculum exam
Sterile vaginal exam
Serum Progest
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What is included in the DDx of Miscarriage?

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Ectopic PReggo
Placenta prrevia
Physiologic
Cervical or Vaginal pathology, trauma or infection

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What is the Tx of Miscarriage?

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RhoGAM
Prophylactic Abtx for Surgical Management
Emotional Support
OR: Suction D&C

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14
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What are aspects of post D&C Care?

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Discharge home with Rx for Pain meds, Abtx and Uterotonic

follow up in 10-14 days

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What is the Tx of Threatened Miscarriage?

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Pelvic Rest
Min to no intervention
Follow up in 1 week

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What is the Tx of Inevitable and Incomplete Miscarriage?

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Surgical D&C or D&E
Misoprostol: Prostaglandin => Uterine Bleeding
Expectant management: Most resolve on their own

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What is the Tx of Missed Miscarriage?

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Surgical D&C or D&E
Misoprosto
Expectant management: Uterus should be evacuated if profuse bleeding or severe pain
Ind Care Plan

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What is the Tx of Septic Miscarriage?

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Vaginal Cultures, chem panel, blood culture, CXR, Coag study
Surgical evac
Broad spectrum IV abtx
IV fluids

19
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WHat defines Recurrent Pregnancy loss?

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3 or more losses prior to 20 weeks

Ectopic, Molar, and Biochem preggos not included