bleeding in early pregnancy Flashcards
when does the first trimester complete
13 weeks
when does the 2nd trimester complete
28 weeks
when does the 3rd trimester complete
40 weeks
what are abnormal pregnancy outcomes
miscarriage (normal embryo) ectopic pregnancy (abnormal site of implantation) molar pregnancy (abnormal embryo)
causes of early bleeding
implantation bleeding
chorionic haematoma
cervical infection, malignancy or polyps
vaginal infection or malignancy (rare)
unrelated bleeding (haematuria, PR bleeding)
other symptoms associated with early bleeding
pain (cramps)
hyperemesis
dizziness/fainting
symptoms of miscarriage
positive UPT
varied gestation
bleeding primary symptoms (> cramping)
what might speculum show in a miscarriage
closed os (threatened miscarriage)
products sited at open os (inevitable)
products in vagina (complete)
causes of miscarriage
embryonic abnormality (chromosomal)
immunologic (APS)
infections (CMV, rubella, toxoplasmosis, listeria)
environmental
severe emotional upsets
iatrogenic after CVS (infection or uterine irritability)
associated with smoking, cocaine, alcohol misuse
pathophysiology of miscarriage
bleeding from placental bed or chorion causing hypoxia and villous/placental dysfunction
how are miscarriages classified
threatened miscarriage (risk to pregnancy) inevitable miscarriage (pregnancy can't be saved) incomplete miscarriage (part of pregnancy lost already) complete miscarriage (all of pregnancy lost, uterus is empty) early foetal demise (pregnancy in situ, no heartbeat)
how is recurrent miscarriage defined
3 or more pregnancy losses
which autoimmune condition is associated with recurrent miscarriage
antiphospholipid syndrome
causes of recurrent miscarriage
APS thrombophilia balanced translocation uterine abnormality (late first trimester losses) age previous miscarriages
what is ectopic pregnancy
implantation outwith uterus