High risk pregnancies Flashcards
What is considered a high-risk pregnancy?
A pregnancy with potential complications that could affect the mother, the baby, or both.
What is one common risk factor for a high-risk pregnancy?
Maternal age (either <17 or >35 years old).
What is gestational diabetes?
Any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy.
What is a common maternal complication of gestational diabetes?
Gestational hypertension or preeclampsia.
What is a common fetal complication of gestational diabetes?
Macrosomia (large baby) or neonatal hypoglycemia.
What is the first-line treatment for gestational diabetes?
Lifestyle modifications (medical nutrition therapy, exercise, weight management).
What is the diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes?
A 2-hour, 75-g oral glucose tolerance test with glucose levels ≥92 mg/dL.
What is a common risk factor for dizygotic twins?
Maternal age, race, and ethnicity, or the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART).
What is twin-twin transfusion syndrome?
A condition where one twin (donor) has too little blood and the other (recipient) has too much, due to shared placental blood vessels.
What is a common maternal complication in multifetal gestation?
Higher nutritional requirements, anemia, or preeclampsia.
