Chapter 19-bleeding disorders Flashcards
what is a miscarriage
a pregnancy that ends as a result of natural causes before 20 weeks of gestation
what is an inevitable miscarriage
have more bleeding than normal, cramping, and the OS is open
what is an incomplete miscarriage
retained placenta
what is a missed miscarriage
No HB but all the products are still inside
what is a recurrent miscarriage
three or more miscarriages
what is a threatened miscarriage
any vaginal bleeding
what is a complete miscarriage
all pregnancy tissues are passed
after 20 weeks a miscarriage is often called a
stillbirth
what kind of test do you take after a miscarriage
HCG levels every 2-3 days until it is all the way down to zero
how long should you wait to get pregnant again after a miscarriage
6 weeks
what is an ectopic pregnancy
the fertilized ovum is implanted outside the uterine cavity
when do s/s of an ectopic pregnancy occur
6-8 weeks after the last normal menstrual period
what are the three classic symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy
abdominal pain, delayed menses, and abnormal vaginal bleeding
who is at high risk for ectopic pregnancy
smoking, advanced maternal age and ppl who drop two eggs
what medical management is used for ectopic pregnancy
methotrexate
