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Common risk factors for high risk pregnancy

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● Existing health conditions

● A history of prior pregnancy complications

● Complications that arise during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia

● Being overweight or obese

● Carrying more than one fetus
Being ≤ 18

● Advanced maternal age

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General nursing actions for complication

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● Provide time for the woman and family to express their concerns and feelings
● Provide information repeatedly with patient and significant other(s) to facilitate a realistic appraisal of events.
● Facilitate referrals related to the condition
● Encourage the woman and her family to participate in decision making
● have flexible guidelines for the family to minimize separation.
● Be a skilled communicator
● Be a witness to events

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Preterm labor (PTL)

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regular contractions of the uterus resulting in changes in the cervix before 37 weeks of gestation.

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Preterm birth (PTB)

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birth between 20 °/7 weeks of gestation and 36 % weeks of gestation.

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Spontaneous preterm labor and birth- what and why

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unintentional, unplanned delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy.

A history of delivering preterm

infection or inflammation or unknown cause

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Medically indicated preterm birth

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health care provider recommends preterm delivery in the existence of a serious medical condition such as preeclampsia.

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Non-medically indicated (elective) preterm delivery

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inducing labor or having a cesarean delivery in the absence of a medical reason to do so, even though this practice is not recommended.

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Late preterm infant

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34 and 37 weeks of gestation

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Very preterm infant

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before 32 completed weeks of gestation

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Viability

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at 25 and rarely, fewer completed weeks gestation

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Periviability

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before the third trimester of pregnancy

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Long term potential issues from preterm babies

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cerebral palsy, hearing and vision impairment, and chronic lung disease.

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four major factors leading to preterm labor

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excessive uterine stretch or distension, decidual hemorrhage, intrauterine infection, and maternal or fetal stress.

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Other factors leading to preterm labor

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● Uteroplacental vascular insufficiency
exaggerated ●inflammatory response
● hormonal factors
●cervical insufficiency
● genetic predisposition 
●Excessive uterine stretch or distention
●Decidual activation
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3 most common risk factors for preterm birth

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● Prior preterm birth
● Multiple gestation
● Uterine/cervical abnormalities, diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure

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Other risk factors

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● Fetal anomalies

● History of second trimester loss, incompetent cervix or cervical insufficiency

● IVF pregnancy

● Hydramnios or oligohydramnios

● Infection, especially genitourinary infections and periodontal disease

● Premature rupture of membranes

● Short pregnancy interval
● Pregnancy associated problems such as hypertension, diabetes, and vaginal bleeding

● Chronic health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, or clotting disorders

● Inadequate nutrition, low BMI, low pre-pregnancy weight, or poor weight gain

● Age younger than 17 or older than 35 years old

● Late or no prenatal care

● Obesity, high BMI, or excessive weight gain

● Working long hours, long periods of standing

● Ancestry and ethnicity
● Maternal unmarried status
● Preterm birth is more likely in the presence of intimate partner violence (IPV), mental health issues, substance abuse
● Lack of social support

● Smoking, alcohol, and illicit drug use

● Lower education and socioeconomic status, poverty

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Preterm birth screening

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● Transvaginal cervical ultrasonography

● Fetal fibronectin

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S/S preterm birth

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● Change in type of vaginal discharge (watery, mucus, or bloody)

● Increase in amount of discharge

● Pelvic or lower abdominal pressure

● Constant low, dull backache

● Mild abdominal cramps, with or without diarrhea

● Regular or frequent contractions or uterine tightening, often painless

● Possible ruptured membranes

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Tocolytic drugs

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medications used to suppress uterine contractions in preterm labor.

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Antibiotics use in preterm labor

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preterm premature rupture of membranes and group B streptococci carrier status

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Progesterone supplementation

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useful to prevent preterm birth for women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth

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Neonatal neuroprophylaxis with intravenous magnesium sulfate

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reduce microcapillary brain hemorrhage in premature birth of the neonate.

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Corticosteroid therapy with antenatal steroids

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accelerate fetal lung maturity

24 weeks and 34 weeks of gestation who are at risk of delivery within 7 days

Will raise blood sugar

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Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)

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rupture of membranes before the onset of labor

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preterm PROM.

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Membrane rupture before labor and before 37 weeks of gestation

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Risk factors for preterm PROM

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● Previous preterm PROM or preterm delivery

● Bleeding during pregnancy

● Short cervical length

● Hydramnios

● Multiple gestation (up to 15% in twins, up to 20% in triplets)

● Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

● Low body mass index

● Low socioeconomic status

● Cigarette smoking and illicit drug use

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pre PROM mom risks

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● Maternal infection (i.e., chorioamnionitis, endometritis)

● Abruptio placenta and retained placenta

● Increased rates of cesarean birth

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pre PROM baby risks

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● Fetal or neonatal sepsis
● Fetal deformities before 26w
● Preterm delivery and complications of prematurity
● Hypoxia or asphyxia

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Nursing actions pre PROM

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● Assess FHR and uterine contractions
● Assess for signs of infection
● Monitor for labor and for fetal compromise.
● Provide antenatal testing including non-stress tests (NSTs) and biophysical profiles (BPPs)

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Cervical insufficiency

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inability of the uterine cervix to retain a pregnancy in the absence of the signs and symptoms of clinical contractions, or labor, or both in the second trimester

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Cervical insufficiency risks mom

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● Repeated second trimester or early third trimester births
● Reported complications of cerclage include rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, cervical lacerations, and suture displacement

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Cervical insufficiency risks baby

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● Preterm birth and consequences of prematurity

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S/S Cervical insufficiency

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usually are asymptomatic, some may report nonspecific symptoms, such as backache, uterine contractions, vaginal spotting, pelvic pressure, or mucoid vaginal discharge.

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Indications for Cervical Cerclage (singleton pregnancies)

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● History of one or more second-trimester pregnancy losses related to painless cervical dilation and in the absence of labor or abruptio placentae

● Prior cerclage due to painless cervical dilation in the second trimester

● Painless cervical dilation in the second trimester

● Current singleton pregnancy, prior spontaneous preterm birth at less than 34 weeks of gestation, and short cervical length (less than 25 mm) before 24 weeks of gestation

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Postoperative Nursing Actions cerclage

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● Monitor for uterine activity with palpation.

● Monitor for vaginal bleeding and leaking of fluid/rupture of membranes.

● Monitor for infection

●Patient teaching

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Transvaginal McDonald cerclage remova

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36 to 37 weeks of gestation

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Multiple gestation

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more than one fetus. They result from either the fertilization of one zygote that subsequently divides (monozygotic) or the fertilization of multiple ova.

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Risks of multiple gestation mom

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● Hypertensive disorders and preeclampsia
● Gestational diabetes
● Antepartum hemorrhage, abruptio placenta, placenta previa

● Anemia related to dilutional anemia

● Peripartum cardiomyopathy, pulmonary edema, and pulmonary embolism

● Intrahepatic cholestasis

● Acute fatty liver

● Cesarean birth

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Risks of multiple gestation baby

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● Increase in fetal morbidity and mortality
● Increase of low birth weight neonates
● Increase of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and discordant growth

● Monochorionic twins have a shared fetoplacental circulation- specific serious pregnancy complications
● Increase of congenital, chromosomal, and genetic defects, in particular structural defects, with monozygotic twins.

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Hyperemesis gravidarum

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vomiting during pregnancy that is so severe it leads to dehydration, electrolyte and acid-base imbalance, starvation ketosis, and weight loss.

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Hyperemesis gravidarum medical management

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● Treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy with vitamin B6 or vitamin B6 plus doxylamine
● Intravenous hydration
● Laboratory studies to monitor kidney and liver function
● Correction of ketosis and vitamin deficiency
● Medication may be needed in refractory cases of nausea and vomiting

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Hyperemesis gravidarum- nursing actions

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● Assess factors that contribute to nausea and vomiting.

● Reduce or eliminate factors that contribute 
●ginger
●antiemetics as ordered
●early treatment
●emotional support
●comfort measures
●IV and meds as ordered
●daily weight
●monitor I/Os
●labs
●NPO until vomiting controlled
●prenatal vitamins with snack at night
●minimize fluid intake with meals
●complementary therapies
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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)

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most common pregnancy-specific liver disease. It is a reversible type of hormonally influenced cholestasis and frequently develops in late pregnancy in individuals who are genetically predisposed.

causes pruritus of hands and feet

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Type 1 diabetes

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autoimmunity of beta cells of the pancreas resulting in absolute insulin deficiency and is managed with insulin.

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Type 2 diabetes

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insulin resistance and inadequate insulin production.

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Pregestational diabetes

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categorized as either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

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glucose intolerance that does not present prior to pregnancy.

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Pregestational diabetes

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blood glucose (BG) levels that are found to be above the normal range but below the cutoff for diagnosing overt or clinical diabetes in the nonpregnant woman

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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

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characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that do not meet criteria for clinical diabetes diagnosis. GDM is defined by ACOG as a carbohydrate intolerance leading to hyperglycemia that is first discovered in pregnancy.

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Hypertension

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systolic pressure 140 mm Hg or greater or diastolic pressure 90 mm Hg or greater.

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Preeclampsia

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multisystem hypertensive disease unique to pregnancy, with hypertension accompanied by proteinuria after the 20th week of gestation.

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Eclampsia

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onset of convulsions or seizures that cannot be attributed to other causes in a woman with preeclampsia.

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Gestational hypertension

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Systolic BP ≥ 140/90 for the first time after 20 weeks, without other signs and systemic finding of preeclampsia.

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Chronic hypertension

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Hypertension (BP ≥ 140/90) before conception. High blood pressure known to predate conception or detected before 20 weeks of gestation

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Preeclampsia s/s

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BP over 160/110
visual problems
pulmonary edema, shortness of breath
abnormal liver function test
abnormal kidney test
low platelet count (<100,000)
liver abnormalities
HELLP syndrome
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Risk Factors Preeclampsia

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● Nulliparity

● Age younger than 20 or older than 35 years

● Obesity

● Multiple gestation

● Family history of preeclampsia

● Chronic hypertension, kidney disease, lupus, or diabetes prior to pregnancy

● Previous preeclampsia or eclampsia

● Gestational diabetes

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Meds for preeclampsia and eclampsia

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Magnesium sulfate
Antihypertensive medications
Anticonvulsant medications

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Potential side effects of magnesium sulfate

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Maternal: Nausea
Flushing
Diaphoresis
Blurred vision
Lethargy
Hypocalcemia
Depressed reflexes
Respiratory
depression-arrest
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Decreased platelet aggregation
Circulatory collapse
Fetal/neonatal:
Fetal heart rate decreased variability
Respiratory depression
Hypotonia
Decreased suck reflex
Signs and symptoms of magnesium toxicity
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preeclampsia risks mom

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● Cerebral edema/hemorrhage/stroke

● Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

● Pulmonary edema

● Congestive heart failure

● Maternal sequelae resulting from organ damage
● Abruptio placenta
●risk for heart failure later in life

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preeclampsia risks baby

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● Fetal/neonatal morbidity and mortality are consequences of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), prematurity, and placental abruption.

● Fetal intolerance to labor because of decrease placental perfusion

● Stillbirth

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Emergent Therapy for Acute-Onset, Severe Hypertension During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

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  1. maternal stabilization before delivery treatment within 30-60 min
  2. Intravenous (IV) labetalol and hydralazine

Immediate release oral nifedipine also may be considered as a first-line therapy, particularly when IV access is not available.

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Biophysical profile

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used to screen for acute or chronic fetal hypoxia by examining five fetal parameters most affected by hypoxia.

nonstress test, fetal movement, fetal breathing, fetal tone, and amniotic fluid index

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Warning signs of potential eclampsia include:

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● Severe persistent headaches

● Epigastric pain

● Nausea and vomiting

● Hyperreflexia with clonus

● Restlessness

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eclampsia cause

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● Cerebral vasospasm

● Cerebral hemorrhage

● Cerebral ischemia

● Cerebral edema

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HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelets)

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the variant changes in laboratory values that can occur as a complication of severe preeclampsia.

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Eclampsia Nursing Interventions

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● Call for assistance and notify primary physician.

● Designate team leader, checklist reader/recorder, and primary RN.

● Ensure side rails are up and padded.

● Protect airway and improve oxygenation; administer supplemental oxygen (100% non-rebreather face mask); ensure suction and bag-mask ventilation are available; maternal pulse oximetry.

● Place in lateral decubitis position.

● Monitor and record description, characteristics, and duration of seizure activity, if present.

● Continuous fetal monitoring

● Establish and maintain IV access; draw preeclampsia labs.

● Administer magnesium sulfate.

● Administer antihypertensive therapy.

● Develop delivery plan, if appropriate.

● Update and communicate with patient, family, and obstetric team.

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placenta previa

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occurs when the placenta attaches to the lower uterine segment of the uterus, near or over the internal cervical os instead of in the body or fundus of the uterus

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Risk Factors for Placenta Previa

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● Endometrial scarring

● Previous placenta previa

● Prior cesarean birth

● Abortion involving suction curettage

● Multiparity or short pregnancy interval

● Impeded endometrial vascularization

● Advanced maternal age (>35 years)

● Diabetes or hypertension

● Cigarette smoking

● Uterine anomalies/fibroids/endometritis
● Increased placental mass

● Large placenta

● Multiple gestation

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Placenta Previa s/s

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● painless vaginal bleeding in the third trimester. 
● Hemodynamic changes 
● Fetal heart rate changes 
● Ultrasound confirms placental location
●fear/anxiety
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Placental abruption (abruptio placentae)

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bleeding at the decidual-placental interface that causes partial or complete placental detachment prior to delivery of the fetus.

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Placental abruption (abruptio placentae) risks

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● Previous abruption increases risk up to 15%

● Hypertensive disorders, prior cesarean section, maternal age, multiple gestation, preterm premature rupture of membranes, uterine anomalies/fibroids

● Abdominal trauma

● Cocaine, methamphetamine use, and/or cigarette smoking

● Thrombophilia

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Placental abruption (abruptio placentae) s/s

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● Vaginal bleeding is present in up to 80% of women with abruption.
●changes in fetal heart rhythm

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Placenta accreta

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general term used to describe the clinical condition when part of the placenta, or the entire placenta, invades and is inseparable from the uterine wall.

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Placenta accreta s/s

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● The mainstay of antenatal diagnosis is obstetric ultrasonography.

Maternal assessment findings at delivery include:

● Hypovolemic shock

● Hypotension

● Oliguria

● Thready pulse

● Shallow/irregular respirations

● Pallor

● Cold, clammy skin

● Anxiety

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Abortion

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spontaneous or elective termination of pregnancy before 20 weeks’ gestation.

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Abortion risk

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● Increased parity

● Increased maternal and paternal age

● Endocrine abnormalities such as diabetes or luteal phase defects

● Drug use or environmental toxins

● Immunological factors such as autoimmune diseases

● Infections

● Systemic disorders

● Genetic factors

● Uterine or cervical abnormalities

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ectopic pregnancy (EP)

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when a fertilized egg grows outside the uterus as a result of the blastocyst implanting somewhere other than the endometrial lining of the uterus

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ectopic pregnancy (EP) risks

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● Pelvic inflammatory disease

● Previous ectopic pregnancy
● Infertility

● Pelvic or abdominal surgery

● Endometriosis

● Sexually transmitted diseases

● Prior tubal surgery (such as tubal sterilization)
● Cigarette smoking

● Exposure to the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) during her mother’s pregnancy

● Increased age

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ectopic pregnancy (EP) s/s

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● Pelvic or abdominal pain

● Light or heavy bleeding
● Abdominal or pelvic pain
● Blood from the ruptured tube can build up under the diaphragm, causing shoulder pain.

● Weakness, dizziness, or fainting caused by blood loss
● Vital signs become unstable

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gestational trophoblastic disease

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group of rare diseases in which abnormal trophoblast cells grow inside the uterus after conception

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gestational trophoblastic disease risk

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● Maternal age younger than 20 or older than 35 years

● Previous molar pregnancy

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gestational trophoblastic disease s/s

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● Pelvic pain or sensation of pressure

● Anemia

● Hyperemesis gravidarum

● Hyperthyroidism (secondary to the homology between the beta-subunits of hCG and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which causes hCG to have weak TSH-like activity)

● Preeclampsia early in pregnancy

● Amenorrhea

● Nausea and vomiting

● Abnormal uterine bleeding ranges from spotting to profuse hemorrhage

● Enlarged uterus

● Abdominal cramping and expulsion of vesicles

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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chronic illness caused by the retrovirus of the lentivirus family that has an affinity for the T-lymphocytes, macrophages, and monocytes.

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HIV Risks to Fetus and Newborn

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● Risk of transmission is 20% to 25% without the use of antiretroviral drugs but can be as low as 2% with appropriate antepartal drug treatment.

● Preterm delivery

● Preterm PROM

● IUGR

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STI risks mom

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● STIs can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (Table 7–4).

● Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can lead to infertility, chronic hepatitis, and cervical and other cancers.

● STIs during pregnancy can lead to PTL, PROM, and uterine infection.

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STI risk baby

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● STIs can pass to the fetus by crossing the placenta; some can be transmitted to the baby during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal
● Harmful effects to babies include preterm birth, low birth weight, neonatal sepsis, and neurological damage.

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TORCH

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Toxoplasmosis, Other (hepatitis B), Rubella, and Cytomegalovirus and Herpes simplex virus

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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common cause of congenital infection

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Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

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colonizes the female genital tract and rectum

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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes what

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UTI, pyelonephritis, chorioamnionitis, preterm labor, vaginal discharge, postpartum endometritis, post cesarean section wound infection, and in rare instances endocarditis

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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) treatment

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● Common cause of sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia

● Positive test for GBS in current pregnancy or previous pregnancy. CDC recommends routine cultures of vagina and rectum between 35 and 37 weeks’ gestation.

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most common cause of maternal death by trauma

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abdominal injury

head injury

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predominant causes of reported trauma during pregnancy

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Motor vehicle accidents and domestic violence/intimate partner violence

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Percentage of blood to placental bed

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15%

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what can happen after blunt trauma to the abdomen:

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● Placental abruption

● Uterine rupture

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Complications to mom with cardiac disease

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● Pulmonary hypertension

● Pulmonary edema

● Congestive heart failure

● Maternal or fetal death

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anemia during pregnancy- why

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expansion of plasma volume without normal expansion of maternal hemoglobin mass.

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anemia risk factors

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● History of poor nutritional status or eating disorder

● Close spacing of pregnancies

● Multiple gestation

● Excessive bleeding

● Adolescence

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Anemia risks mom/baby

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Risks for the Woman

● Fatigue

● Reduced tolerance to activity

Risks for the Newborn

● Preterm birth

● Intrauterine growth restriction

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Asthma

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chronic syndrome characterized by varying levels of airway obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and bronchial edema.

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Asthma risks baby

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● Hypoxia to the fetus is a major complication.

● Preterm birth

● Low birth weight

● Fetal-growth restriction

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asthma risks mom

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● Uncontrolled asthma increases the risk of preeclampsia, hypertension, and hyperemesis gravidarum.

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Chronic kidney disease in pregnancy management

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careful blood pressure monitoring, renal function testing, and 24-hour urine protein collections.

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Cholelithiasis

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presence of gallstones in the gallbladder.

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why is Cholelithiasis common in pregnancy?

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increased estrogen levels cause cholesterol supersaturation and increased gallstone formation.

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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP)

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rare disorder characterized by the onset of abdominal pain and jaundice, typically occurring after week 34 of gestation.

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE)

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a blood clot that starts in a vein.

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Thromboembolism

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blood clot that can potentially block blood flow and damage the organs

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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a clot in a deep vein, usually in the leg, but sometimes in the arm or other veins.

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Pulmonary embolism (PE)

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occurs when a DVT clot breaks free from a vein wall, travels to the lungs, and blocks some or all the blood supply.

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DVT s/s

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dependent edema, abrupt unilateral leg pain, erythema, low-grade fever, and positive Homan’s sign (i.e., pain with dorsiflexion of foot).

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PE s/s

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shortness of breath, tachypnea, tachycardia, dyspnea, pleural chest pain, fever, and anxiety.

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Obesity risks mom

A

● Preeclampsia

● Deep vein thrombosis

● Urinary tract infections

● Gestational diabetes

● Preterm birth

● Cesarean delivery

● Operative and post-operative complications

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Obesity risks baby

A

● Congenital anomalies, including cardiac and neural tube defects

● Growth abnormalities and facial clefting

● Macrosomia

● Miscarriage

● Stillbirth

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Hyperthyroidism

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greater risk of preterm delivery, severe preeclampsia, and heart failure with an increase in medically indicated preterm deliveries, low birth weight infants, and possible fetal loss.

116
Q

Hypothyroidism

A

inadequate thyroid hormone production and is associated with elevated TSH levels and decreased FT4 levels.

117
Q

Systemic lupus erythematosus

A

heterogenous autoimmune disease characterized by immune system abnormalities, including overactive B lymphocytes.

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Systemic lupus erythematosus s/s

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● Malaise

● Fever

● Weight loss

● Arthritis

● Rash

● Pleuro-pericarditis

● Photosensitivity

● Anemia

● Cognitive dysfunction

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Substance use risks mom

A

● Preterm labor

● PPROM

● Poor weight gain and nutritional status

● Placental abnormalities

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substance use risks baby

A

● Fetal effects may include CNS abnormalities and intrauterine growth restriction, small for gestational age, low birth weight, prematurity, and stillbirth

● Neonatal withdrawal syndrome
● Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

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