Exam 3 Flashcards
What are the causes of bleeding in the first trimester?
Spontaneous Abortion
Ectopic Pregnancy
What are the causes of bleeding in the second trimester?
Gestational trophoblastic disease
What are the causes of bleeding in the third trimester?
Placenta Previa
Abruptio Placenta
Vasa Previa
A sponaneous Aborption is?
A pregnancy that ends as result of natural causes before 20 weeks
What is a hydatidiform mole?
Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is the proliferation and degeneration of trophoblastic villi in the placenta that becomes swollen, fluid-filled, and takes on the appearance of grape-like clusters. The embryo fails to develop beyond a primitive state and these structures are associated with choriocarcinoma, which is a rapidly metastasizing malignancy. Two types of molar growths are identified by chromosomal analysis.
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease is also referred to as?
Hydatidiform Mole
Molar Pregnancy
What are the qualifications for a complete mole?
All genetic materal is paternally derived
Ovum has no genetic material (or inactive)
No fetus, placenta, amniotic membrane or fluid
No placenta (hence hemorrage)
What are the qualifications for a partial mole?
Both maternal and paternal genetic material
Normal ovum is fertilized by 1/2 sperm but meiodid or chromosome reduction does not occur
Often contains abnormal embryonic/fetal parts, amniotic sac and fetal blood
6% of partial mole progresses to a choriocarcinoma
Some qualities of a hydatidiform mole are?
The clusters grow really fast
Fundal height is large
Belly grows both fast and big
Bleeding is often dark brown (resembling prune juice)
HcG us at a high level for 10-12 weeks gestation
What is an incompetent cervix?
Passive dilation of the cervix during the second trimester
What is the treatment for an incompetent cervix?
Cerclage at 12-14 weeks gestation for the best results that is removed at 37 weeks
What are the symptoms of an incompetent cervix?
Increased pelvix pressure or urge to push
Pink stained vagina discharge
Possible gush of fluids (ROM)
Contractions with expulsion fetus
US showing short cervix (<25mm/funneling or effacing)
What occurs in a placental abruption?
Premature separation of placenta from the uterus which can be partial or complete that normally occurs after 20 weeks in the 3rd trimester
What are the symptoms of a placental abruption?
Placenta detaches
Dark red blood
Painful uterus
Abdominal is board like
If fetal heart tones are detected->Emergency C section
If bright red bleeding in 3rd trimester accompanied by a soft uterus with no pain occurs, what is the likely diagnosis?
Placenta Previa
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 is the inervention for an ectopic pregnancy?
Salpingostomy (removal of the effected area of the tube)
Before rupture
Salpingectomy (removal of the tube)
If ruptured or no desire for future pregnancy
All surgeries may be followed by a dose of Methotrexate to destroy any remaining tissue.
What are the fetal complications of gestational diabetes?
Respiratory Distress
Hypoglcemia
What is Oliogohyramnios?
Lack of aminiotic fluid that could indicate a renal issue
What is polyhydramnios?
Too much amniotic fluid that could indicate a renal issue
Associated with diabetes
What are the lab values that could indicate hyperemesis gravidarum?
Ketones in urine
What are indications of positive rupture of membranes?
leakage of fluid
vaginal discharge/bleeding
pelvic pressure
no contractions
Fern test
nitrazine paper
What is a fern test?
The Fern Test is one of several tests used to detect rupture of the membranes. Vaginal secretions are inspected under a microscope for crystallization or a ferning pattern. The crystallization is due to an increased concentration of protein and electrolytes within the fluid.
When is a nitrazine paper test performed?
This test is done to ascertain the nature of fluid in the vagina during pregnancy especially when premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is suspect. This test involves putting a drop of fluid obtained from the vagina onto paper strips containing nitrazine dye. The strips change color depending on the pH of the fluid.
What is PPROM?
Premature spontaneous rupture of membrane before 37 weeks
What are the complications of PPROM?
Infection (like chorioamnionitis, sepsis, endometritis)
Prolapsed cord
Abruption placentae
Preterm labor
What is Chorioamnionitis?
Uterine tenderness
Foul smelling amniotic fluid
Fever
Fetal Tachycardia
What are you looking for during a Nitrazine test?
Since the amniotic fluid is alkaline, the solution should turn blue (you need to know when the membrane was ruptured)
What is the test for preterm labor?
A fetal fibronectin test that tests for the glycoprotiec glue found in plasma that predicts who will NOT go into preterm labor
A negative fetal fibronectin test indicates?
That there is less than a 1% chance of giving birth within two weeks
-tocolytic medications do what?
Supress uterine activity and are given if at risk of preterm labor