Kestler- pregnancy Flashcards
during weeks 1-12 after egg is fertilized, what secretes hCG
corpus luteum
_____ secretes estrogen and progesterone until the placenta is fully formed
Corpus Luteum
about every ____ weeks is a new trimester
13
Stimulates endometrial decidualization
Promotes angiogenesis in the endometrium
Promotes endothelial dependent vasodilatory role
Relaxin
2 main hormones in weeks 13-40
progesterone and estrogen
stimulates smooth muscle relaxation throughout the body and enhances growth of milk producing cells in the glandular tissue of the breast
progesterone
basically preps the uterus for delivery; enhances myometrial gap junction formation and promotes breast tissue growth
estrogen
near term, ____ upregulates oxytocin receptors
estrogen
pulmonary changes in the pregnant mother
increased tidal volume
decreased FRC
increase oxygen demand/consumption
effects of progesterone on GI during pregnancy
(relaxes everything)
heartburn
constipation
increase in saliva
N/V
can still have ____ work done during pregnancy just increased irritation/pain
dental
during pregnancy, there is an increase in pigmentation due to ______-stimulating hormone, estrogen, and progesterone
melanocyte
Linea nigra, darkening of nipple and areola, melasma
increased pigmentation during pregnancy
spider angiomas and palmar erythema due to increase in what during pregnancy
estrogen
3 major cardiac changes during pregnancy
- systolic ejection murmurs common
- BP drops then rises in last trimester
- CO increases
maternal blood volume ______ by 50% during pregnancy
increases
the expanded maternal blood volume is mainly an increase in what
more plasma
increase in _____ during pregnancy causes an increase in clotting factors
estrogen
H-H ____ slightly and there is also slight thrombocytopenia
decrease
renal changes during pregnancy
increased GFR
loss of resorptive capacity
dilated _____ cause enlarged kidneys due to increase in glomerular size and flow
ureters
decreased _____ peristalsis and increased ______ compression cause urinary stasis
ureteral
urinary stasis increases risk of _____ and ______
asymptomatic bacteriuria
pyelonephritis
changes in the bladder during pregnancy (4)
decreased tone
increase in capacity
increase urinary frequency
stress incontinence
endocrine changes during pregnancy (4)
thyroid changes
hyperglycemia
hypertriglyceridemia
increase in cortisol
specific thyroid changes during pregnancy
increase in total T4 and thyroxine-binding globulin (free T4 remains the same)
_____ carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to liver of fetus
umbilical vein
shunt that takes oxygenated blood from the umbilical cord to the inferior vena cava (bypassing the liver) and is regulated by a sphincter
Ductus venosus
shunts this mixed blood in the RA to the LA and is regulated by the PVR and low pulmonary flow
Foramen Ovale
shunts the mixed blood between the pulmonary artery and the aorta and is also regulated by the high PVR and low pulmonary blood flow
Ductus Arteriosus
Moms can take Tylenol but NOT ____, so shunt in fetus stays open and doesn’t shut
NSAIDs
_____ keeps the shunt open in certain circumstances
prostaglandin (PGE1)
neonate PVR _____ and SVR _____ at birth
decreases; increases
blood type; H&H; infection screen; UA
determine gestational age
prenatal care- first visit
what to assess at every visit
BP
UA
weight
Fetal heart tones starting between ___ wks
10-12
from 1-30 weeks, how often does mom go in for appointment
once a month
from 30-36 wks, how often does mom go for appointment
every 2 weeks
from 36 wks-delivery, how often does mom go in for appointment
every week
with a BMI <19, weight gain should be ____
28-40 lbs
with a BMI of 19-25, weight gain should be
15-30 lbs
with a BMI of >30, weight gain should be
11-20 lbs
can be done at 11-13 weeks to determine risk of trisomy 21
first trimester screen
can be done at 10-35 weeks; it pulls fetal DNA from mom’s blood and screens for trisomy 13, trisomy 18, and trisomy 21
cell free DNA screen
screens for
AFP
inhibin A
Estriol
betahCG
Quad screen (2nd trimester)
______in cm typically correlates to gestational age in wks (after 20 wks)
fundal height
in the second trimester, what are you looking for (4)
fundal height
fetal kicks
gestational diabetes
anatomy US
____ presentation around 36 weeks
fetal
when to get 3rd trimester labs
34-36 wks
third trimester labs:
H&H
infection screen
group B strep
prior to onset of labor, mom can experience what 3 things
baby drop
loss of mucus plug
braxton hicks contractions
steps of labor: (5)
- head of fetus pushes against cervix
- nerve impulses from cervix transmitted to brain
- brain stimulates pituitary gland to secrete oxytocin
- oxytocin carried in bloodstream to uterus
- oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions and pushes fetus toward cervix
what 2 things promote uterine contractions
oxytocin
prostaglandin
what promotes oxytocin to promote uterine contractions
estrogen
gradual thinning of cervix
effacement
gradual opening of cervix
dilation
if provider can feel baby’s head when finger is inserted into vagina and cervix, then they have descended below _______ and are in a positive station
ischial spine
how to document cervical exam that is “full”:
10 cm, 100% effacement, station 3+
onset of contractions to complete dilation of cervix to 10 cm
first stage of labor
part of first stage of labor that has onset of contractions to 4-6 cm dilation (6-24 hours)
latent phase