Chapter 4 - Antepartum Care Flashcards
Iron-deficiency anemia (Hgb + Hct)
hemoglobin less than 11g/dL
hematocrit less than 33%
hematocrit + norm range in women
% of RBC in blood
For women, 35.5 to 44.9%
Pseudo Anemia
hemodilution: decr Hgb + Hct
- due to incr in plasma volume greater than incr in RBC
Respiratory changes
40-50% incr in minute ventilation
-r/t incr in tidal volume fr 35 to 50%
incr in E + P + prostaglandins results w resp system being…
- dyspnea
- nasal + sinus congestion
- epistaxis (nosebleed)
hyperpigmentation is caused by
E + P stim incr melanin deposition
types of hyper pigmentation
linea nigra
melasma (mask of pregnancy)
presumptive signs of pregnancy [SUBJECTIVE]
- amenorrhea
- n/v
- breast change
- fatigue
- incr frequency of urination
- quickening (18-20 wk)
probable signs of pregnancy [OBJECTIVE]
- chadwick
- goodell
- hegar
- uterine/abdominal growth
- hyperpigmentation
- ballottement
- pos preg test results
positive signs of pregnancy [DEFINITIVE]
- auscultatn of FHR (10-12 wk w doppler)
- observtn/palpatn of fetam mvmt
- sonographic visualizatn (cardiac mvmt at 4-8 wk)
chadwick’s sign
bluish-purple coloration of vaginal mucosa, cervix, + vulca
-6-8 wk
goodell’s sign
softening of cervix + vagina w increased leukorrheal discharge
-8 wks
hegar’s sign
softening of lower uterine segment
-6 wks
ballottement
light tap on the cervix causes fetus to rise in amniotic fluid then rebound to the original position
Para
number of BIRTHS after 20 wks
-both live + still birth
primigravida
1st pregnancy