Antepartal Care Flashcards
maternal blood begins to collect in the intervillous space of the uterine endometrium
12th day of pregnancy
O2 and other nutrients (glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins and water OSMOSES from maternal blood through CHORIONIC VILLI into the VILLI CAPILLARIES. From there, nutrients are transported to embryo
3rd week
uteroplacental blood flow
50 ml/minute in 10 weeks
Braxton Hicks contractions – _____ week – maintains ___________
12th; pressure
Functions of the Placenta:
- Oxygen
- Nutrition
- Excretion
- Regulate Hormones
compression on the vena cava when the client is in the supine position
Vena Cava Syndrome
leads to very low maternal blood pressure and low uterine contraction
Vena Cava Syndrome
reduced placental circulation
Vena Cava Syndrome
keep the patient in the ____________ position
LEFT lateral
- fetal side
- smooth and shiny
Schultz
- attached to the maternal side
- dirty, rough and dull
- cotyledon
Duncan
Normal Amniotic Fluid:
800 ml – 1200 ml
Polyhydramnios:
> 2000 ml
Oligohydramnios:
< 500 ml
UMBILICAL CORD
- ___cm and ____ thick – TERM
53 ; 2 cm
a loose loop of cord around the neck
Nuchal cord
is a complication that occurs when the umbilical cord wraps around the fetus’ neck
Nuchal cord
Can interrupt normal blood, nutrient and oxygen exchange, resulting in the baby sustaining serious injuries such as HIE (hypoxicischemic encephalopathy) and cerebral palsy
Nuchal cord
- gelatinous
- monopolysaccharides
- cord’s body and prevents pressure
WHARTON’S JELLY
associated with maternal HPN
Hypocoiling
associated with FETAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS
Hypercoiling
Hypocoiling is associated with
maternal HPN
Hypercoiling associated with
FETAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS
3 weeks LMP
5 – 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP
5 – 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP
18 – 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP
1,080 – 56,500 mIU/ml
7 -8 weeks LMP
7,650 – 229,000 mIU/ml
9 – 12 weeks LMP
25,700 – 288,000 mIU/ml
13 – 16 weeks LMP
13,300 – 254,000 mIU/ml
17 – 24 weeks LMP
4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml
25 – 40 weeks LMP
3,640 – 117, 000 mIU/ml
Non-pregnant
55 – 200 ng/ml
presence of gram-negative bacteria
nitrites