babyyy Flashcards
prenatal care-how many visits?
1-28 wks= every mnth
28-36 wks= every 2-3 wks
36 wks until delivery=every week
Nageles rule
LMP-3mnth +7 dyas + 1 yr
ex. if LMP is Aril 14th 2011, then EDC will be Jan 21 2012
embryo
fertilization to 8 wks
fetus
8 wks till birth
previable
<24 wks
preterm
24-37
term
37-42
what are you looking for during prenatal visits?
fetal movement, vaginal discharge +/- bleeding, abdominal crapms or UC
leackage of fluid or signs of ROM
dysuria
blurred vision, HA, rapid weight gain, edema
objective findings
weight, fundal height, BP, edema,
dipstick urine protein and glucose
fetal heart tones (heard after 10-12 wks)
Fundal hieght
measured w/ tape measure from the top of the pubic symphysis to the top of the fundus
at 12 wks, FH?
at the pubic syphysis
at 16 wks? FH?
midway btw the pubic and umbilicus
at 20 wks fh?
at the umbilicus
at 20-32 wks
height above the pubic symphsis should equal GA in wks
nutrition for pregos
increased by 300 kcal/day
Iron and folate supplementation is recommentd
weight gain through out pregan
normal: 25-35 lbs for the entire pregan
first trimester wieght gain
3-5 lbs total
second trimester weight gain
0.5lb/wk
third trimester weight gain
1 lb/wk
prenatal labs initial visit
H/H, type, Rh, antibody screen
cystic fibrosis
papsmear, UA, urine culture, sickle prep
glucose
what infectious agents do you need to watch for?
rubella titier, VDRL for syphilis, HBsAG, VZV, PPD,HIV
what are some baby sceends that need to be done in the first trimester?
nuchal thickness, PAPP-A, hcG
+: increased nuchal thickness, decreased PAPPA, significanglty increased HCG
down syndrome, trisomeies
16-20 wks labs
Quad screen (HCG, AFP, estradiol) to test for Down, Edward’s and neural tube defects
Offer MSAFP
US at 18-20 wks
26-28 wks screening
DM! rf or not
RhoGam if pt Rh -
CXR if PPD +