High Risk Pregnancy Flashcards
Sem. 2
What are things that can cause a pregnancy to be high risk?
antepartum hemorrhage, maternal risk factors vs fetal complications of pregnancy, screening tests, diagostic tests, hypertension and pregnancy, diabetes and pregnancy, adnexal cysts and pregnancy, fibroids and pregnancy, systemic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy, preterm labor
What is the leading cause of prenatal death?
antepartum hemorrhage
Etiology of antepartum hemorrhage depends on the trimester. What can cause 1st triemester bleeding?
spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, normal pregnancy
Name the two types of third trimester bleeding.
obstetric and nonobstetric
What are nonobstetric causes of antepartum hemorrhage?
cervical, vaginal, and other
What is a nonobstetric cause of antepartum hemorrhage mean?
not related to the fetus or pregnancy itself
What is the pronosis for antepartum hemorrhage with a nonobstetric cause?
generally good outcome
easy to treat
easy to dianose
no uterine contraction
What are obstetric causes of antepartum hemorrhage?
maternal (uterine rupture), fetal (fetal vessel rupture), and placental (abruption, placenta previa, vasa previa)
What can lead to a uterine rupture?
placenta percreta, a large fetus, multifetal pregnancy, iatrogenically
What are clinical signs of uterine abruption?
sudden severe pain, vaginal bleeding, abnormal abdomen contour, fetal distress
Where do most uterine ruptures take place?
90% occur where c-section scar is
What is the prognosis for a uterine rupture?
can hapen during labor, likely to cause death (due to shock)
What are maternal high risk factors for uterine rupture?
advanced maternal age (greater than or equal to 35), abnormal maternal lab values, vaginal bleeding, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, hypertension, preeclampsia, maternal systemic disease, infectious diseases of pregnancy
What are fetal high risk factors for uterine rupture?
disorders of fetal growth, disorders of amniotic fluid, Rh incompatibility, fetal hydrops, fetal demise, multiple gestations
What is the difference between a screening test and a diagnostic test?
a screening test assesses ow risk population for high risk and a diagnostic test is specific to confirm a diagnosis
What is a first trimester screening looking for?
first trimester testing looks for the pattern of biochemical markers associated with plasma protein A (PAPP-A) and free beta hCG3
nuchal translucency
What serum markers are looked at during 2nd/3rd trimester screening (quad screen)?
alpha fetoprotein (AFP), human chorionic gondaotropin (HCG), unconjugated estriol (uE3), inhibin-A
What is a targeted ultrasound?
detailed evaluation of all fetal anatomy seen at time of exam
For prenatal testing, what is a high order screening test?
fragments of fetal DNA in maternal blood
noninvasive, new, costly, not useful in twins
What does a prenatal dianostic test do? What types are there?
analysis of fetal cells
amniocentesis, CVS, PUBS [(pericutaneous umbilical blood sampling)- assesses number of chromosomes]
What is CVS?
chorionic villi sampling
ultrasound directed biopsy of placenta or chorionic villi
What happens during a CVS?
chorion frondosum is active trophoblastic tissue that becomes the placenta
more cells are obtained than in an amniocentesis(faster result)
because chorionic villi is fetal origin, chromosomal abnormalities may be detected when cells from villi are grown and analyzed
risk of complications is higher than amniocentesis
When can CVS be performed?
between 9 and 12 weeks
Which test has the greater risk of complications, CVS or amniocentesis?
CVS
What are the potential complications of CVS?
preterm labor, premature rupture of membrances, fetal injury, fetal limb anomalies(if prior to 9 weeks)
What is the most common reason for performing an amniocentesis?
advanced maternal age
all pregnant women are at risk for having child with chromocomal defect, but risk greater in woman of advanced maternal age
What is the risk of having a fetus with Down syndrome in women 35 or older? For women 21 years old?
1 in 365
1 in 2000
What is the risk of having a fetus with any chromosomal anomaly in women 35 or older? For women 21 years old?
1 in 180
1 in 500
What is an amniocentesis?
a test offered to patients at risk for chromosomal abnormalities or biochemical disorder that may be prenatally detectable
results available within 1 to 3 weeks
What can be done if rapid results are desired with an amniocentesis?
fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) provides limited analysis within 24 to 48 hours
What does FISH look for?
most commonly evaluates for numeric abnormalities of chromosomes 21, 13, 18, X, Y
When is an amniocentesis usually performed?
between 15 and 20 weeks gestation
may be done as early as 12 weeks (may lead to development of fetal scoliosis or clubfoot secondary to reduced AF)
List common risks with amniocetesis.
rupture of membranes, preterm labor, fetal injury(rare)
What is the optimal location for an amniocentesis?
away from fetus, away from contral portion of placenta, away from umbilical cord, near maternal midline to avoid maternal uterine vessels
How much fluid is collected with an amniocentesis?
20-30 mL of fluid
What is the risk of pregnancy loss following an amniocentesis?
1-200 or 1-300 risk of pregnancy lost from amniocentesis
How is a PUBS done?
percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
fetal blood obtained through needle aspiration of umbilical cord
What is the most common reason used for cordocentesis?
transfusions to treat fetal isoimmunization
Describe the difference between gestational diabetes and pregestational diabetes.
with gestational diabetes, there is no high risk of congential anomalies
when a woman has diabetes mellitus prior to pregnancy (pregestational diabetes) there is high risk for congential anomalies
What are maternal obstetric complications of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus?
preeclampsia, miscarriage, postpartum hemorrhage, infection, increased c-section
List fetal complications of maternal diabetes during pregnancy.
polyhydramnios, macrosomia, delayed organ maturia, congenital malformations, premature rupture of membranes, IUGR, intrauterine death
What is the most common congenital malformation with fetal complications of diabetes?
cardiovascular
specifically tetralogy of fallot
overriding aorta, pulmonary stensis, ventricularseptal defect (PSD), right ventrical hypertrophy
What are other congenital malformations seen with diabetes (other than tetralogy of fallot)?
neural tube defects (also common), caudal regression syndrome, situs inversus, duplex renal ureter
What does hypertension have to do pregnancy?
places mother and fetus at risk
How does hypertension affect pregnancy?
small placentas
if placenta develops poorly, blood supply to fetus may be restricted, and IUGR may result
growth restricted fetuses at increased risk of fetal distress and death in utero
What is considered preeclampsia?
severe preeclampsia?
blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg
greater than 160/110 mmHg
What are the hypertensive states throughout pregnancy?
- pregnancy induced hypertension (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, severe preeclampsia, elcampsia - vasoconstriction)
- chronic hypertension (present before pregnant, found before 20 weeks gestation)
- chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia
Define preeclampsia.
pregnancy condition in which high blood pressure develops with proteinuria or edema
What happens if hypertension is neglected?
patient may develop seizures that can be life threatening to both mother and fetus
What is severe preeclampsia?
may develop in some cases
refers to severity of hypertension and proteinuria