Exam 2 - Test Map (Units C&D) Flashcards
Does placenta previa or abruptio placentae involve painful bleeding?
Abruptio placentae
What are the 3 classifications of abruptio placentae?
Marginal abruption (grade 1=10-20% detached); Partial abruption (grade 2=20-50% detached); Complete abruption (grade 3=>50% detached)
What is abruptio placentae the leading cause of?
Maternal deaths
What is abruptio placentae?
The detachment of part or all of the placenta from the implantation site
When does abruptio placentae usually occur during pregnancy?
After 20wks of gestation and before birth of baby
What are the risk factors for abruptio placentae?
Maternal HTN, MVA, maternal battering, cocaine abuse resulting in vasoconstriction, previous abruptio placentae, cig. smoking, PROM, & multifetal preg
What labs are done for abruptio placentae?
Hgb & Hct decrease; Coagulation factors decrease; Clotting (fibrinogen) defects (DIC); Type & cross match (for possible blood transfusion)
How could a woman with abruptio placentae end up with DIC?
Her body uses all her fibrinogen to form clots to stop the bleeding
What are the s/s of abruptio placentae?
Sharp/stabbing pain localized in the uterus/fundus, occult (bright red or dark) vaginal bleeding, board-like abd that’s tender, uterine hypertonicity (firm, rigid uterus with contractions), fetal distress, & s/s of hypovolemic shock
Why is a vaginal, abd, pelvic, or rectal exam never done on a woman with abruptio placentae?
It can dislodge the placenta
What is normal urine output per hr?
1-2 mL/kg/hr
What is a quick test to see if a pt with abruptio placentae now has DIC?
Put 5mL of blood in a dry test tube for 5 min, if there’s no clot then its suspected DIC
What is the tx for abruptio placentae?
IV Heparin (to stop clotting cascade), O2 8-10L via face mask, VS q5-15min, lateral maternal position, prepare for stat birth, monitor urine output, FFP or platelets, Betamethasone (Celestone) given
Why is Betamethasone (Celestone) given to a woman with abruptio placentae?
A corticosteroid given for fetal lung maturation
What are Indomethacin (Indocin) & Terbutaline (Brethine) given for?
Used to tx preterm labor
What is Methylergonovine (Methergine) used to tx?
Postpartum hemorrhage
What is gestational trophoblastic disease (Hydatidiform mole, choriocarcinoma, & molar pregnancy)?
An abnormal proliferation and degeneration of the trophoblastic villi in the placenta. As cells degenerate they fill with clear fluid and appear as grape-like vessels. The embryo fails to develop beyond the primitive start
What is choriocarcinoma and what is it associated with?
Rapidly metastasizing malignancy associated with molar preg. (hydatidiform mole)
Is the genetic material in a complete molar pregnancy derived maternally, paternally, or both?
Paternally; Nucleus of sperm (23X) duplicates itself = diploid # (46XX)
Is the genetic material in a partial molar pregnancy derived maternally, paternally, or both?
Both maternally and paternally
Describe the ovum in a complete molar pregnancy.
Has no genetic material or the material is inactive
Describe the ovum in a partial molar pregnancy.
Is fertilized by 2 sperm or one sperm in which meiosis or chromosome reduction and division didn’t occur
Since there is no placenta to receive maternal blood in a complete molar preg., what happens?
Hemorrhage into the uterine cavity occurs and vaginal bleeding results
What does a complete molar preg. contain?
No fetus, placenta, amniotic membranes, or fluid
What does a partial molar preg. contain?
Often contains abnormal embryonic or fetal parts, an amniotic sac, and fetal blood, but congenital anomalies are present
What are the risk factors for a hydatidiform mole?
Low protein intake, 35yrs of age, Asian population & women with blood type A with a man with type O
What are the s/s of a hydatidiform mole?
Vaginal bleeding (bright red or dark brown), hyperemesis gravidarum (d/t increases hCG levels), rapid uterine growth, higher fundus, s/s of PIH prior to 20 wks (HTN, edema, & proteinuria)
How often does a woman with a hydatidiform mole need their hCG levels checked?
q1-2wks until levels are normal, q2-4wks for 6mo, & q2mo for 1yr
What do hCG levels that plateau or increases with a hydatidiform mole suggest?
Malignant transformation (choriocarcinoma)
What is placenta previa?
Occurs when the placenta abnormally implants in the lower segment of the uterus near or over the cervical os instead of attaching to the fundus
What are the risk factors for placenta previa?
Previous placenta previa, uterine scarring (previous c-section, curettage, endometritis), maternal age >35yrs, multifetal gestation, & multiple gestation or closely spaced pregnancies
What are the 3 types of placenta previa dependent upon?
Dependent on the degree to which the cervical os is covered by the placenta
What are the 3 types of placenta previa?
Marginal (low-lying), Incomplete (partial) & Complete (total)
Describe marginal placenta previa
When the placenta is attached in the lower uterine segment but doesn’t reach the cervical os
Describe incomplete placenta previa
Cervical os is only partially covered by the placental attachment