Class 5 Study Guide Flashcards
Pros and Cons of delayed pregnancy
Cons- increased risk of genetic abnormalities with age, preexisiting conditions such as HTN and DM,
-Increased risk of miscarriage, GDM, C/S, preterm delivery, stillbirth, preclampsia, placenta previa/abruption
Pros- more resources, financially stable
Irreparable Defect
-deal with the fact that infant will have lifelong disability, Downs, microcephaly, CF
Caffine effects on fetus
- crosses placenta
- stimulant
- teratogenic effects are undocumented
Tobacco effects on fetus
-prematurity
-LBW
-neurodevelopmental problems
increased incidence of SIDS
Alcohol effects on fetus
- fetal demise
- FGR
- FASD
Marijuana effects on fetus
-unclear
Cocaine effects on fetus
- tachycardia
- stillbirth
- prematuriy
- irritability
- sleep followed by agitation, poor response to comforting or interaction, possible attention and language problems
Meth effects on fetus
- increased risk for FGR
- prematurity
- cleft palate
- abnormal sleep patterns
- agitation
- poor feeding
- vomiting
Antidepressants effects on fetus
- trainsient respiratory distress
- irritability
- poor tone
- persistant pulmonary hypertension
Opioid effects on fetus
- FGR
- LBW
- perinatal asphyxia
- meconium aspiration
- NAS
- fetal/neonatal death
- SIDS
- abuse/neglect
Concurrent death/survival in multifetal
- conflicting and complex feelings of joy and grief.
- grieving process is complicated
- fear for surviving infant
- problems with attachment
Hemorrhagic conditions of early pregnancy
- abortion
- ectopic pregnancy
- hydratiform mole
Missed Abortion
- fetus dies during first half of pregnancy but never aborts self.
- pregnancy symptoms disappear
- can cause infection/sepsis
Risk Factors for ectopic pregnancy
- history of STIs that scar fallopian tubes
- history of PID
- history of previous ectopic pregnancies
- failed tubal ligation
- IUD
- multiple induced abortions (scaring)
- maternal age >35
- assisted reproductive technique used
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
hydatidiform mole
- cells that attach the fertilized ovum to uterine wall that deveop abnormally
- placenta develops but not the fetus
- grape like mole that can easily turn cancerous