dg of early and late pregnancy Flashcards
define pregq
phsyiological process in femals involed w/ the development of the femal sexual cell and course of growth of the embryo/fetus in maternal body
how long does pregnancy last for
9 months
40 weeks
280 days
pregnancy stages
early=2 weeks
mid= 13-27
late=27 weeks plus
term 37-42 weeks
3 trimesters of pregnancy
1st= 12 wks
2nd= 13-28wks
3rd=29-40wks
how to calculate the estimated due date
naegele’s rule
based on last menstrual period
naegel’s rule for april - dec
add7 days
minus 3 months
add one year
naegele’s rule jan0march
add 7 days
add 9 months
why is naegele;s rule innacurate
not everyone’s period cycle is 28 days
not everyone’s gestational period lasts 280 days
principles for dg
of early preg (1st trimester)
1) history & subjective symps
2) objective symps
3) immune tests
4) US
1) history & subjective symps of early preg
1) amenorrhea
2) morning sickness
3) urinary symptoms
4) breast sensation
5) fatigue
1) amenorrhea in early preg
1st and most important symp
other causes
- medications
chronic diseases
emtional tension
2)morning sickness in early preg
worst in the 6th week and stops after 12 wks
caused by
- HCG
- delayed gastric emptying
3)urinary symptoms
in early preg
frequency
nocturia
caused by increased pelvic circ
enlarged uterus increases pressure on the bladder
4) breast sensation in early preg
full
prickling sensation
pain
objective signs of early pregnancy
mastodynia
constipation(d/2 smooth muslce relaxing)
weight gain
pelvic changes
what is mastodynia
aka mastalgia is pain in the breast
caused by :
development of mammary duct and alveolar system
increased circulation and breast engorgment
+ larger breasts
+ darker areola
what are the pelvic changes in “dg of early pregnancy”
chadwick’s sign
vaginal sign
cervical sign
uterine sign
what is the chadwick sign in “dg of early pregnancy”
early preg sign 6-8 weeks
vagina and labia turn blue
d/2 accum of estrogen
what are the cervical signs of early pregnancy
softening and blue coloration
uterine signs of early pregnancy
enlarges and softens
- hegar’s sign
- palmar sign
hegars sign in “dg of early pregnancy”
*lower uterine segment above the cervix becomes so soft that when compressed between two fingers ( one abdominally other trans vaginally) its wall cannot be felt or feels extremely thin.