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)
Placental abruption
Detached placenta from uterine wall
(Blunt trauma, drug use)
Previa & abruption treatment
Previa: bed rest
Abruption: c section
Accreta, increta, percreta
Placenta attached to muscles in abdomen
Fluid levels (amniotic)
Polyhydraminos (too much)
Oligohydraminos (too little)
Hypertension in pregnancy can lead to what syndrome?
HELLPP
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets, proteinurea
Hypertension in pregnancy can lead to what syndrome?
HELLPP
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets, proteinurea
Prevents seizures in eclampsia
Mag sulfate
Antidote: calcium
Post partum hemorrhage (causes)
Tone: weak/tired uterus
Tissue: retained placenta
Trauma: lacerations, uterine rupture
cloTTing: coagulopatht
