CH 25-27 Complications Flashcards
What is the cause of hypertension of pregnancy
Vasoconstriction –> poor placental effusion
Categories of pre term birth (causes)
Multi births
Demographics
Bio physical risks
Behavio8ur
When can glucocorticoids be given
Before 34 weeks for a premie
Meds for pre term labor
Magnesium sulfate (CNS depressant) Glucocorticoids betamethasone, dexamethasone
Kernicterus
Destruction of brain cells by bill
Persistent patent ductus arteriosus
Diff to move blood from pulmonary artery to lungs
Peri ventricular/intraventricular hemm
Bleeding into tissues
Complications of pre term b righ
Kern ..
Interventions for complicated labor
Version
True trial of labor
Induction
Augmentation
Bishops scores
Dilations Effacement Station Consistency Position
Bishops score for induction
Less than 5, no induction
Greater or equal than 5 = induce
Classifications of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Gestational hypertension (PIH) Pre eclampsia Eclampsia Chronic hypertension Pre ecam superimposed on chronic h.
Pre eclamp characterized by
Elevated BP
Edema
Vasospasms
Protein in urine
What does arteriolar vasospasm lead to
Mild Severe Eclamp HELLP DIC
What is the cure to hypertensive pregnancy disorder
Delivery