Antepartum Flashcards
Which steroid hormone is responsible for the growth of the uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina and breast development?
Estradiol 17-B
Which steroid hormone is responsible for regulation of the body’s salt and water balance?
Aldosterone
Which steroid hormone plays a role in metabolism of fats, glucose and proteins?
Cortisol
Poly-hydramnios is classified as an AFI of ____ or maximum deepest vertical pocket of ____?
> 24, >8
At what week gestation do you start NSTs and BPPs for poly-hydramnios?
34 weeks
Oligo-hydramnios is classified as an AFI of ___ or maximum deepest vertical pocket _____?
<5, <2
When is the period of organogenesis?
Begins in the third week after fertilization and spans 8 weeks. This is when all major organ systems are formed except for lungs.
Amenorrhea, n/v, breast changes, expression of colostrum, Chadwicks sign are all ______ signs of pregnancy.
Presumptive
Enlargement of the abdomen/uterus, positive pregnancy test and Goodell’s sign are all ______ signs of prengnacy.
Probable
FHTs, palpation of fetal movement and sonographic evidence of pregnancy are all _____ signs of pregnancy.
Positive
What is Nagele’s rule?
Subtract 3 months, add 7 days to the first day of the LMP then add one year OR add 9 months and seven days to the first day of LMP
For gestation <8+6 weeks, if u/s dating is >___ days different than LMP dating, change the EDC.
5 days
For gestation 22-27+6 weeks, if u/s dating is >___ days different than LMP dating, change the EDC.
14 days
For gestation >28 weeks, if u/s dating is >___ days different than LMP dating, change the EDC.
21 days
For gestation 9+0 to 15+6 weeks, if u/s dating is >___ days different than LMP dating, change the EDC.
7 days
For gestation 16+0 to 21+6 weeks, if u/s dating is >___ days different than LMP dating, change the EDC.
10 days
Corpus luteum persists under the influence of the hormone hCg until about ____ weeks.
12
Blood volume increases ____% to ____% during pregnancy.
30% to 50%
Changes in the pancreas causing increased insulin resistance is a result of which hormones?
Placental hormones such as hPL
Pre pregnancy BMI <18.5 should gain how many pounds during pregnancy?
28-40 pounds (1 pound per week
Pre pregnancy BMI 18.5- 24.9 should gain how many pounds during pregnancy?
25-35 pounds
Pre pregnancy BMI 25-29.9 should gain how many pounds during pregnancy?
15-25 pounds
Pre pregnancy BMI >30 should gain how many pounds during pregnancy?
11-20 pounds
Late preterm is what gestation?
34-36+6 weeks