Antepartum Care Flashcards
1
Q
First trimester common discomforts
A
Nausea Vomiting Urinate frequency Fatigue Breast tenderness Increased vaginal discharge Nasal stuffiness Plyalism
2
Q
Second and third trimester discomforts
A
Heartburn Ankle edema Varicose veins Flatulence Hemorrhoids Constipation Backache Leg cramps Faintness Dyspnea Carpal tunnel syndrome
3
Q
Anemia in pregnancy
A
<11 g/dL
Iron supplements during second half of pregnancy
4
Q
Why is folic acid important during pregnancy
A
DNA and RNA synthesis,cell duplication
Inadequate intake cause neural tube defects
5
Q
Sickle Cell disease complications
A
Prematurity Intrauterine growth restrictions Fetal death Additional folic acid required Maternal morbidity
