Exam 2 Flashcards
3 Risk factors for hydatidiform moles?
Teens
Women over 35 y.o
Previous miscarriage
What is the most common presenting symptom of hydatidiform moles?
Vaginal bleeding
What does a hydatidiform mole appear as on ultrasound?
snowstorm pattern
Where is the most common side of an ectopic pregnancy: Cervix, ovary, tube, or abdomen?
Tube (97%)
What condition presents with abdominal tenderness along with vaginal bleeding?
Ectopic pregnancy-likely ruptured
What is the term for a pregnancy complicated by bleeding before 20wks gestation?
Threatened abortion
What constitutes someone to have ‘recurrent spontaneous abortions’?
3 or more consecutive pregnancy losses
What accounts for 49% of spontaneous abortions (loss of preg. before 20wks)?
Chromosomal abnormalities
What is it called when the woman has a dilated cervix prior to the 20wk gestation mark?
Inevitable abortion
What is the term for implantation of the placenta over or near the internal os?
Placenta previa
Bright red, painless bleeding that occurs after 27wks gestation is most likely ___ ____.
Placenta Previa
What condition studied is NOT diagnosed via ultrasound?
Abruptio placentae
What is abruption placentae?
Separation of placenta after 20wks gestation; accompanied by bleeding, abdomen or back pain
What is the most common cause of abruption placentae?
Maternal hypertension (44%)
With twins, are you more likely to see oligohydramnios or polyhydramnios?
Polyhydramnios
T/F: Fetal ballottement is easier to perform with polyhydramnios.
True
What is gestational hypertension?
Blood Pressure: Over 140/90 mmHg
After 20wks gestation
NO PROTEIN IN THE URINE
If they have 140/90mmHg BP, after 20wks, with protein in the urine it is called ____.
Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia affects ___% of pregnancies?
5-7%
T/F: C-section is preferred if diagnosed with preeclampsia.
False: Vaginal is preferred unless there is physiological stress
What is HELLP?
Associated with preeclampsia; Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet count
New seizures in a woman with preeclampsia is called what?
Eclampsia
What are the two forms of treatment for eclampsia?
Magnesium sulfate,
Antihypertensive meds
Preterm labor is cervical effacement &/or dilation before __ wks of gestation.
37
What is the greatest risk factor for preterm labor?
Having a previous preterm delivery
What does tocolytic therapy do for preterm labor?
Slows down or halts uterine contractions
What do corticosteroids do with regards to preterm labor?
Enhance pulmonary maturity of baby
What is the definition of post-term pregnancy?
Pregnancy that reaches 42+ wks gestation
What is gestational diabetes?
A glucose intolerance that begins during pregnancy
T/F: Gestational diabetes increases your chances of having Type 2 diabetes later on.
True
What is the diet recommendation for gestation diabetes patients?
Diet that meets the needs of pregnancy but restricts carbs to 35-40% of daily calories
What is the most common complication of gestational diabetes?
Shoulder dystocia (which Google tells me is when the baby’s head is delivered but the shoulders get stuck)
What is puerperium?
Time from placenta delivery–>1st few weeks post-delivery
Most of uterine reduction in size and weight will occur when?
First 2 weeks; process called INVOLUTION
Lochia rubra, lochia serosa, lochia alba??
Vaginal discharge post partum, red (rubra) 1-3wks, brown-red (serosa), yellow (alba).
What is uterine atony?
Lack of uterine contracture to close spiral arteries and venous sinuses; may lead to hemorrhage of mom
What is the condition with painful, warm, swollen breasts usually accompanied by a fever and chills?
Mastitis
What is PPT?
Postpartum Thyroiditis; transient, destructive lymphocytic thyroiditis w/in 1st year postpartum
T/F: The majority of PPT moms will have permanent thyroid dysfunction.
False: only 10-30% have permanent damage
T/F: 50-70% of new mothers experience postpartum depression.
False: 50-70% experience postpartum BLUES…only 10-15% actually experience postpartum DEPRESSION.
T/F: Postpartum psychosis only lasts 2-3 months.
True; it’s postpartum depression that lasts 3-6months
What is the age bracket for toddlers?
1-2yrs. Below 1 yr=infant. Above 2 yrs=child
What is the difference between neonates and postneonates?
1-28 days=neonate
29 days-1 yr=postneonate
What does APGAR stand for?
activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, respirations
When is the APGAR done?
1 min after birth, and 5 min after birth
T/F: Maternal diabetes is a risk factor for having a preterm infant.
False: …risk factor for having a large for gestational age baby.
Where is the apical pulse found on an infant?
3rd-5th intercostal space in midclavicular line
Where is the femoral pulse found on an infant?
Halfway between pubic tubercle and ASIS
What is the ‘flush technique’?
A means of taking blood pressure on an infant
Where should you take an infants temperature?
Axilla; correlates well to core temp b/c small body mass
Length of infant increases by __% in the 1st year of life.
50%
Weight of an infant should double by __months and triple by one year.
6 months
When is it normal for the head circumference to be equal or larger than chest circumference?
5 months and under
T/F: From 5 months to 2 years the chest and head circumference should be about equal.
True
If the head circumference increases rapidly or rises above the percentile curves, what should we be concerned about?
Incr. intracranial pressure; such as hydrocephalus
Word associations with Turners Syndrome?
Short stature, webbed neck, lack sexual traits, fall below the growth curve
What is Cornelia de Lange Syndrome?
Microcephaly, low hairline, arched eyebrows, short upturned nose, developmental delay
What is cutis marmorata?
Transient mottling of skin when exposed to cold temps
The term for cyanosis of hands and feet as a response to the cold?
Acrocyanosis
What is vernix caseosa?
Protective mixture of sebum and skin cells covering the infants body at birth; may look like whitish cheese-like substance
The name for the fine, silky hair covering a newborn that usually sheds 10-14 days postpartum?
Lanugo
Other names for telangiectatic nevi?
Stork bites, salmon patches
Where is telangiectatic nevi typically seen?
Nape of the neck
Bluish-gray discoloration seen over the sacral area of a newborn, what is it?
Dermal melanocytosis; aka Mongolian spots
T/F: Erythema toxicum is a serious rash of a newborn that requires immediate attention.
False: pink popular rash with vesicles that will resolve after several days
Anatomically, when is jaundice worrisome?
If the jaundice descends below the nipples; indicates more than 12mg/dl of bilirubin