Basics of Pregnancy Flashcards
Preterm labour .?
<37 wks.
Pos term labour.?
> 42 wks.
Term Delivery.?
37 wks to 41 wks + 6 days.
Early term .?
37 - 38+6 d
Mid Term.?
39 - 40 + 6d
Later Term.?
41- 41+ 6 d
Formula for calculation of EDD.?
Naegle’s Formula.
Naegle’s formula.
EDD = Date of LMP + 9 m and 7 days.
Period of viability.
GA after which baby can survive if delivered.
Period of viability in India, US and WHO.
India- 28 wks.
US- 20 wks.
WHO- 24 wks.
Diff btw abortion and Intrauterine death.
Abortion - < 20 wks.
Intrauterine Death - < 20 wks.
Gravida
Number of times a woman has conceived.
Present pregnancy is included
Parity
Number of pregnancies past 20 weeks.
Present pregnancy is not included.
GTPAL system
G - gravida T - term deliveries. P- Preterm deliveries A- Abortions. L- Live Births.
Goodell’s sign
Earliest sign.
Softening of cervix at 6 wks
Hegar’s sign
Softening of lower part of uterus on bimanual examination.
6-10 wks.
Upper part of uterus contains the Products of conception.
Osiander sign.
Pulsations in lateral fornix of vagina.
8 wks
Jacquemier’s sign or chadwick’s sign
Bluish discolouration of vagina during pregnancy.
Piskacek’s sign.
Asymmetrical enlargement of uterus due to eccentric implantation of blastocyst.
Palmer’s sign.
Regular rhythmic contraction of uterus.
Pseudocyesis.
Pt is not pregnant but believes she is .
Positive or Absolute signs of pregnancy.
1) Quickening - fetal movements felt by mother.
2) Fetal heart sounds- On doppler by 10 wks and steth by 18-20 wks.
3) USG evidence
Caloric req of a pregnant female.
2550 kcal/day
recommended antenatal visits by WHO
4
Recommended WHO visits by India Govmnt
3
Vaccines absolutely safe in preg.
Hep A/B
Influenza
TT
Rabies.
Absolutely contraindicated vaccines in Preg.
MMR Small pox Chicken Pox BCG Herpes HPV Gap of atleast 1 month needed
