Common Conditions in Pregnancy Flashcards

1
Q

Edema can lead to what?

A

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
(compression of median nerve from edema)
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TOS

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2
Q

What can you advise your patient to do about edema for self care?

A
HYDRO
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ELEVATE
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INCREASE ACTIVITY
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3
Q

What is the actual separation of the pubic symphesis known as?

A

DIASTASIS SYMPHESIS PUBIS

misalignment far more common

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4
Q

Why might a patient experience difficulty getting in and out of cars, rolling over in bed, and/or initiating gait?

A

DIASTASIS SYMPHESIS PUBIS

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5
Q

Is sciatica pain in pregnancy the result of a disc herniation?

A

VERY RARELY

usually PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME

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6
Q

Name the sensory (not motor) condition involving damage to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, usually caused by entrapment at inguinal ligament?

A

MERALGIA PARAESTHETICA

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7
Q

How can you assess for meralgia paraesthetica?

A
TINNELS SIGN
(positive: tingling burning with tapping over affected area)
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IMPROVED SITTING/ AGGRAVATED STANDING
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LIGHT AIR BRUSHING IRRITATES
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8
Q

Name 5 ways we treat meralgia paraesthetica?

A
  1. DECREASE ANTERIOR PELVIC TILT
  2. DECREASE MRT QUADS
  3. INCREASE PSOAS LENGTH
  4. INCREASE CORE STABILITY
  5. INCREASE LYMPH FLOW (LD)
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