Growth & Developement Flashcards
Biophysical profile
Checks health status of baby & amniotic fluid levels
Ectopic pregnancy presentation
Pain & vaginal bleeding
Medicine for ectopic
Methotrexate
Treatment for ectopic (surgical)
D&C, removal of fetal tissue & tubes
Dilation
Cervical opening
0-10
Effacement
Thinning of cervix
0-100%
Station
Where the baby is in the pelvis
A + means closer to delivery
Incompetent cervix
Shortens/opens too soon
Molar pregnancy (cause & symptoms)
- From choriocarcinoma
- high BP, high HCG, no FHT
Molar pregnancy tx
Possible hysterectomy
•monitor HCG for 1 year
Placenta previa
Placenta covers cervical opening
• PAINLESS BLEEDING
Placenta previa
Placenta covers cervical opening
• PAINLESS BLEEDING
If painless bleeding, do not….
Do a vaginal exam
If painless bleeding, do not….
Do a vaginal exam
Placental abruption
Detached placenta from uterine wall
(Blunt trauma, drug use)