Complications in Pregnancy Flashcards
Implantation occurred outside the uterine cavity
Ectopic Pregnancy
The most common site for ectopic pregnancy
Fallopian tubes
Fallopian tube sites for ectopic pregnancies
80% - ampullar portion
12% - isthmus
8% - interstitial or fimbrial
Fertilization occurs as usual in the fallopian tubes
Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy factors
- Congenital anomalies like webbing
- Smoking tobacco
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Sharp stabbing pain in lower abdominal quadrant
Vaginal spotting
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy
Amount of bleeding not evident
May lead to shock
Falling hCG level
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy
Abnormal proliferation and then degeneration of the trophoblastic villi or cells become filled with fluid and appears as fluid filled grape sized vesicles
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (Hydatidiform mole)
Two types of moles
Complete Mole
Partial Mole
A type of mole that all trophoblastic villi swell and become cystic
Complete mole
A type of mole that some of the villi forms normally
Partial mole
Uterus tends to expand faster
Strong (+) result of hCG- 1 to 2 M IU compared to a normal of 400,000IU)
Symptoms of pregnancy induced hypertension may appear before the 20th week (5th month)
Ultrasound-no fetal growth and fetal heart sound
Marked nausea and vomiting
Dark brown blood, profuse flesh flow(16 weeks) with clear fluid filled vesicles ( dark brown resembles prune juice)
Assessment for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Suction curettage
Post surgery:
Pelvic examination, chest radiograph,hCG level
hCG monitoring
Half of woman positive at 3 weeks
¼ positive result at 40 days
Assess every 2 weeks until normal
Every 4 weeks for the next 6 to 12 months
Should use reliable. contraceptive method
Plan pregnancy at 12 months if hcg is normal
Therapeutic Management for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Medication to end ectopic pregnancy or trophoblastic disease
Methotrexate
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Dactinomycin
Primary Causes of Bleeding during Pregnancy
Vaginal spotting, perhaps slight cramping
Threatened Spontaneous Miscarriage
Primary Causes of Bleeding during Pregnancy
Vaginal spotting, cramping, cervical dilatation
Imminent (inevitable) Miscarriage
Primary Causes of Bleeding during Pregnancy
Vaginal spotting, perhaps slight cramping, no apparent loss of pregnancy
Missed Miscarriage
Primary Causes of Bleeding during Pregnancy
Vaginal spotting, cramping, cervical dilatation, but incomplete expulsion of uterine contraction
Incomplete Spontaneous MIscarriage
Primary Causes of Bleeding during Pregnancy
Vaginal spotting, cramping, cervical dilatation, and complete expulsion of uterine contents
Complete Spontaneous Miscarriage
It is always a serious situation in pregnancy because it has the potential to diminish the blood supply to both the pregnant patient and fetus
Vaginal bleeding
It is the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks
Spontaneous miscarriage
Implantation outside of the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube
Ectopic pregnancy
A procedure is necessary to remove the conceptus and repair or remove the tube to half bleeding
Laparoscopic