Chapter 6, 7, & 8 Flashcards
ballottement
diagnostic technique using palpation; a floating fetus, when tapped or pushed, moves away and then returns to touch the examiner’s hand.
Braxton Hick’s sign
mild, intermittent, painless uterine contractions that occur during pregnancy; more frequently as pregnancy advances but not representing true labor; however, they should be distinguished from preterm labor.
carpal tunnel syndrome
Syndrome in which edema compresses the median nerve beneath the carpal of the wrist; causing tingling, burning, or numbness in the inner half of one or both hands
Chadwick sign
violet color of vaginal mucous membrane that is visible from approximately the 4th week of pregnancy; caused by increased vascularity.
cholasma
Increased pigmentation over the bridge of the nose and cheeks of pregnant women and some women taking oral contraceptives; also known as the mask of pregnancy
colostrum
fluid in the acini cells of the breasts present from early pregnancy into the early postpartal period; rich in antibodies, which provide protection to the breastfed newborn from many diseases; high in protein, which binds bilirubin; and laxative acting, which speeds the elimination of meconium and helps loosen mucous.
diastasis reci abdominis
separation of the two rectus muscles along the median line of the abdominal wall; often seen in women with repeated childbirths of with a multiple gestation
epulis
tumor-like benign lesion of the gingiva seen in pregnant woman
funic souffle
Soft, muffled, blowing sound produced by blood rushing through the umbilical vessels and synchronous with the fetal heart sounds.
Goodell sign
softening of the cervix, a probable sign of pregnancy, occuring during the second month
Hegar sign
softening of the lower uterine segment that is classified as probable sign of pregnancy, may be present during the second and third months of pregnancy, and is palpated during bimanual examination
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Hormone that is produced by the chorionic villi; the biologic marker in pregnancy tests.
leukorrhea
white or yellowish mucous discharge from the cervical canal or the vagina that may be normal physiologically or caused by pathologic state of the vagina and endocervix
lightening
sensation of decreased abdominal distention produced by uterine descent into the pelvic cavity as the fetal presenting part settles into the pelvis; usually occurs 2 weeks before the onset of labor in nulliparas.
linea nigra
line of darker pigmentation seen in some women during the latter part of pregnancy that apears on the middle of the abdomen and extends from the symphysis pubis towards the umbilicus
Montogomery tubercles
small, nodular prominences (sebaceous glands) on the areolas around the nipples of the breasts that enlarge during pregnancy and lactation.
operculum
plug of mucous that fills the cervical canal during pregnancy
palmar erythema
Rash on the surface of the palms sometimes seen in pregnancy
ptyalism
excessive salivation
pyrosis
burning sensation in the epigastric and sternal region from stomach acid (heartburn)
quickening
maternal perception of fetal movement; usually occurs between weeks 16 and 20 of gestation
striae gravidarum
“stretch marks”; shining reddish lines caused by stretching of the skin, often found on the abdomen, thighs, and breasts during pregnancy; these streaks turn to a fine pinkish white or silver tone in time in fair-skinned women and brownish in darker-skinned women
uterine souffle
soft, blowing sound made by the blood in the arteries of the pregnant uterus and synchronous with the maternal pulse
GTPAL
Gravity Term Preterm Abortions Living Children
Gravida
a woman who is pregnant
Gravidity
pregnancy
Multigravida
a woman who has had 2 of more pregnancies
multipara
a woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to 20 weeks of gestation or more
nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
nullipara
a woman who has not completed a pregnancy with a fetus beyond 20 weeks of gestation
Parity
the number of pregnancies in which the fetus has reached 20 weeks of gestation when they are born. Not the number of fetuses.
Postdate or postterm
a pregnancy that goes beyond 42 weeks of gestation
preterm
a pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks of gestation but before completing 37 weeks of gestation
primigravida
a woman who is pregnant for the first time
primipara
a woman who has completed one pregnancy with a fetus or fetuses who have reached 20 weeks of gestation
Term
a pregnancy from the completion of week 37 to the end of week 42
Viability
capacity to live outside the uterus; there are no clear limits of gestational age or weight but it is rare for a fetus to survive before 22 to 24 weeks of gestation and weighing less that 500 grams.
hCG
rise and fall
- can be detected as early as 7 to 10 days after conception.
- increases until 60 -70 days of gestation
- the declines until about 80 days and remains stable til 30 weeks
- the gradually increases until term.
What is the most popular method of testing for pregnancy?
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing, it uses anti-hCG.
What is the most common error in performing home pregnancy tests?
Performing them too early
What medications can cause false positives?
anticonvulsants and tranquilizers can cause false-positives.
What medications can cause false negatives?
diuretics and promethazine can cause false-negatives
Presumptive signs of pregnancy
Specific changes felt by the woman
e.g. amenorrhea, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting, breast changes
Probable signs of pregnancy
changes observed by an examiner.
e.g. Hegar sign, ballottement, pregnancy tests
Positive signs of pregnancy
signs that are attributable only to the presence of the fetus
e.g. hearing fetal heart tones, visualization of the fetus, palpating fetal movement
3 P signs of pregnancy
Presumptive
Probable
Positive
When does pregnancy typically “show”
after 14th week
Normal rate of blood flow through the uterus is
500 ml/min average
3 factors known to decrease blood flow to the uterus is
- a low MAP
- contractions of the uterus
- maternal supine position
What can increase uterine blood flow?
estrogen stimulation
Conditions with increased risk of poor placental perfusion
- hypertension
- intrauterine growth restriction
- DM
- multiple gestation
Heart sound after 20 weeks
an S3 sound can be heard after 20 weeks and will go away after birth. Systolic and diastolic murmurs can be heard over the pulmonic area as well.
Blood pressure cuff size
Bladder length should be 80% and width 40% of the arm’s circumference
Normal MAP
In non-pregnant women it is 86.4 +-7.5 mmHg
pregnant women it is slightly higher
Calculating MAP
SBP + 2(DBP) divided by 3 = MAP mmHg
Blood volume increases by what %
40 - 45% of normal prepregancy levels.
1000mL of plasma and about 450 mL of RBCs
pysiologic anemia
hemodilution that can occur during pregnancy and is r/t hemodilution from increased plasma levels
iron deficiency anemia
if hemoglobin value drops below 11 g/dL it is considered iron deficiency anemia
Cardiac output
Increases from 30 - 50% over the nonpregnant rate by the 32nd week of pregancy and declines to about 20% increase by 40 weeks
Why are pregnant woman at higher risk for blood clots?
circulation time decreases by week 32 and slowly returns to normal by term. The blood also has increases in several clotting factors during pregnancy (Factors VII, VIII, IX,X, and fibrinogen)
Elevated levels of ______ cause the ligaments of the ribs to relax, permitting chest expansion
Estrogen
d/t the increased vasularity of the respiratory tract there can be the following symptoms
congestion, nasal and sinus stuffiness, epistaxis, changes in the voice and a marked inflammatory response that can develop into a mild upper respiratory infection
Normal H&H in pregnant women
Hemaglobin - >11 g/dl
Hematocrit - >33%
Acid base balance
PCO2 will decrease by about 5 mmHG by 10th week
Tidal volume is increase,
HCO3 decreases and pH increases slightly
pregnancy is a state of compensatory respiratory alkalosis