BLEEDING Flashcards
signs of hypovolemic shock
10% lost or 2units of blood
when does fetal distress occurs
when 25% of blood volume is lost
caused of threatened spontaneous miscarriage
idiopathic, possibly chromosomal aberration or uterine abnormalities
assessment of imminent miscarriage
vaginal spotting, cramping, cervical dilation
fetus dies in utero but is not expelled, brownish vaginal discharge, cervix closed
missed miscarriage
sudden unilateral lower abdominal quadrant pain, minimal vaginal bleeding possible signs of hypovolemic shock
ectopic (tubal) pregnancy
abnormal proliferation of trophoblast cells
gestational trophoblastic disease (hydatidifrom mole)
cervix begins to dilate and pregnancy is lost at about 20 weeks
- painless bleeding leading to expulsion of fetus
Incompetent cervix
Low implantation of placenta possibly because of uterine abnormality
Placenta previa
Sharp abdominal pain followed by uterine tenderness, vaginal bleeding, signs of maternal hypovolemic shock
Premature separation of placenta
it has show (pink-stained vaginal discharge)
preterm labor
medical term for any interruption of a pregnancy before a fetus is viable
Abortion
a viable fetus is usually defined as a fetus of more than ..
20 - 24 weeks of gestation or weighs 500g
a miscarriage of a early miscarriage if it occurs between ..
week 16 - 24
when does threatened miscarriage becomes imminent?
- uterine contractions
- cervical dilation