exam 1 Flashcards
how should fundus feel post partum
firm.
it should also be midline near the umbilical
how is pregnancy weeks dated
by last period
ovum
conception to day 14
embryo
day 15 to week 8
this is a critical time for organ development
fetus
week 9 to end of pregnancy
this is the stage when the baby actually starts to look like a baby
chorion
outer most layer of fetus membrane
amnion
inside layer closest to baby. Doesn’t have any blood vessels. Gets its nutrients from amnionic fluid. It is more translucent than chorion
thin and translucent, but high in tensile strength
yolk sac
supplies embryo with oxygen and nutrients until placenta is ready to take over
functions of amniotic fluid
- Temp regulation
- Cushioning
- Protection for cord
- Keeps embryo from tangling with membranes
- Source of oral fluid- baby swallows it
- Holds waste
- Electrolytes
- Allows for baby to move around
Infection prevention
what can too much or not enough amniotic fluid mean
possible renal issue
explain baby veins and arteries
The arteries are carrying deoxygenated blood and vein carries oxygenated blood
This is because blood has to go to placenta from arteries to get oxygen then it returns in vein
how many arteries and veins are in the umbilical cord
2 arteries, 1 vein
wharton’s jelly
connective tissue around arteries and veins that keeps them from being compressed
nuchal cord
Umbilical cord wrapped around baby’s neck
where should umbilical cord be at on placenta
in the center
schultz
fetal side of placenta
duncan
maternal side of placenta
does mother’s blood mix with babies
no
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
what pregnancy tests check for. Keeps the corpus ledum functional to maintain pregnancy
If these are high then suddenly drop- miscarriage
placental hormone
human chorionic somatomammotropin (hCS)
fetal growth hormone, breast development for lactation. Causes insulin resistance
placenta functions
Estrogen and progesterone
hormones that maintain pregnancy
they increase over pregnancy
maintains endometrium during pregnancy
progesterone
stimulates uterine growth and blood flow during pregnancy
estrogen
relaxin
hormone that relaxes ligaments to help prepare for baby to go through birth canal. Makes women waddle
placenta metabolic functions
respiration- functions as lungs
nutrition and storage of nutrients
excretion
hormone that spikes in early pregnancy then settles down around 20 weeks
hCG
what stage is teratogens most concerning
embryo
normal fetal heart rate
110-160 bpm
Monitors contractions and baby’s HR
external fetal monitor
variable deceleration
a decrease in heart rate from baseline caused by umbilical cord being compressed
needs to be 15 beats below baseline to be considered for this
looks like a V shape on monitor
we want to reposition mom when this happens
early deceleration
gradual decrease in fetal heart rate that occurs with contractions. Caused by head compression. This is usually a good thing because it means the baby is descending and we should begin to prepare for birth
late deceleration
a gradual onset of deceleration that happens after the peak of contraction. It is not reassuring, and means there is a placenta insufficiency. We need to reposition, stop pitocin, call provider and possibly prepare for C section
acceleration
increase in baseline of baby HR by 15 beats above for at least 15 secs. This is good so we know baby has good oxygen
variability
fluctuation in baby baseline HR. We want to see this
absent variablity
no variability/change in HR. Not reassuring, call provider
minimal variability
some variability, but less than 5 bpm. If this occurs more than 30 mins a intervention is needed
moderate variability
What we like to see, bpm is 6-25 beats above baseline. lets us know fetus has good oxygen reserve
what causes minimal variability - 3 S’s
sleeping- baby
sedative
sick
nadir
lowest point of baby’s deceleration on monitor
peak
upper point of moms contraction on monitor
priority intervention after water breakage
monitor fetal HR to make sure umbilical cord isn’t decompressed
timed from beginning of one contraction to the beginning of another
frequency
measured by counting the seconds between onset and ending of a contraction
duration
measured by palpation when you have a external monitor, or by a internal monitor
strength
fetal tachycardia
above 160 bpm for 10 mins
fetal bradycardia
below 110 for 10 mins
how should fundus feel
Should feel like bouncy ball
Expected to be around umbilicus- it should go lower each day
We want it to be midline
how long will post partum mom bleed
Mom can bleed up to 6 weeks. But more commonly 3-4 weeks
Magnesium sulfate
mineral/electrolyte replacement. prevents seizures from severe eclampsia and preeclampsia
neuroprotective
tocolytic- stop contraction
diarrhea common
terbutaline
tocolytic- stops contractions
bronchodilator
may cause nervous tremor
nifedipine (procardia)
tocolytic- stops contractions
CCB relaxes smooth muscle
SE- arrhythmia, peripheral edema
indocin
tocolytic- stops contractions
antirheumatic, NSAID
Oxytocin
tocogenic- increases contractions
prevents/treats postpartum hemorrhage
hormone- induces labor. also has antidiuretic effects
SE- coma, seizure, painful contraction, intracranial hemorrhage
misoprostol (cytotec)
tocogenic- increases contractions
prevents/treats postpartum hemorrhage
antiulcer, prostaglandin
causes labor induction
SE- miscarriage, abdominal pain, diarrhea
cervidil
tocogenic- increases contractions
oxytocic, prostaglandin
given to ripen the cervix
dilates cervix, stimulates myometrium
SE- amniotic fluid embolism
betamethasone (celestone)
anti inflammatory, corticosteroid
unlabeled- gave to high risk mothers to prevent resp distress syndrome in new borns
SE- thromboembolism, HTN, nausea
common analgesics gave for postpartum patients
ibuprofen (motrin)
acetaminophen (tylenol)
ketorolac (toradol)
oxycodone
hydrocodone/acetaminophen (norco)
morphine
antiemetics for post partum patients
prevents nausea
ondansetron (zofran)
promethazine (phenergan)
common antihypertensives for postpartum patients
nifedipine (procardia)- CCB. SE- peripheral edema, flushing
labetalol- beta blocker. SE- bradycardia, orthohypo, fatigue
hydralazine (apresoline)- vasodilator. SE-drug induced lupus, tachycardia
postpartum meds for GI issues
docusate (collate)- laxative stool softener
simethicone- antiflatulent
methylergometrine (methergine)
prevents/treats postpartum bleeding
oxytocic- ergot alkaloids
SE- HTN, stroke, N/V
Carboprost tromethamine (hemabate)
prevents/treats postpartum hemorrhage
oxytocic. prostaglandin
SE- diarrhea, uterine rupture, N/V
antibiotics commonly used for newborns
ampicillin, gentamycin
drugs commonly given to newborns for neonatal abstinence syndrome
morphine
lorazepam (ativan)- anti anxiety
clonidine- antihyp. management of opioid withdrawal
common drugs given to newborns
surfactant
erythromycin eye ointmemt
vitamin K
hep B vaccine
hormones from placenta
human chorionic gonadotrophin’, human placental lactogen, placental growth hormone, relaxin and kisspeptin.
gravida
pregnancy
gravidity
number of pregnancies. includes miscarriages and abortion
twins count as 1
nulligravida
woman who has never been pregnant
primigravida
woman pregnant for the first time
multigravida
woman who has had 2 or more pregnancies
viability
capacity to live outside the uterus.
occurs 22-24 weeks after last menstrual period or when fetus weighs 500g
parity
number of pregnancies in which fetus/fetuses have reached viability
not counted until baby is born
nullipara
woman who has not completed a pregnancy with fetus/fetuses who have reached stage of fetal variability
primipara
woman who has completed one pregnancy with fetus/fetuses who have reached stage of fetal viability
multipara
woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to stage of fetal viability
preterm
pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks of gestation but birthed before 37 weeks
early term
37-38 weeks
full term
39-40 weeks
late term
41 weeks
posttterm
42 weeks and beyond
GTPAL
G= gravidity
T= term - 37 weeks and above
P= preterm - before 37 weeks
A= abortion or spontaneous abortion “miscarriage”
L= living children
what can cause a higher than normal level of hCG in pregnancy
multiple fetuses, down syndrome baby
give an example of decreased hCG in pregnancy
miscarriage, sickness
3P signs of pregnancy
presumptive- subjective from mom
probable- objective from health care
positive- ultrasound confirmation
Normal pregnancy changes of the uterus
changes in size, shape, positions
changes in contactility
uteroplacental blood flow
Hegar sign