L5: High Risk Pregnancy Flashcards
Def of High Risk Pregnancy
- Pregnancy in which mother, fetus or neonate is in jeopardy.
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Biochemical Factors
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Biochemical Factors (Age)
< 20 years or > 35 years (specially if primigravida).
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Biochemical Factors (Race)
Negros should be screened for sickle cell disease
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Biochemical Factors (Parity)
Grand multiparas (women è ≥ 5 deliveries) are at increased risk
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Biochemical Factors (Height)
Short stature (affects pelvic capacity).
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Biochemical Factors (Weight)
Underweight or obesity.
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Socioeconomic Factors
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Socioeconomic Factors (SES)
Overcrowding, bad hygiene & poor nutrition.
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Socioeconomic Factors (Pregnancy Sparing)
Rapid succession of pregnacies
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Socioeconomic Factors (Occupation)
Occupational hazard
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Socioeconomic Factors (Habits)
Smoking, alcohol intake or drug abuse
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Medical Factors
Any maternal medical disease (as essential HTN, DM, heart diseases, renal diseases, severe anemia, hemoglobinopathies & SL
Etiology of High Risk Pregnancy
- Obstetric Factors (Previous Obstetric Factors)
As recurrent abortion, recurrent preterm labor,
recurrent PROM, recurrent stillbirth or precipitate labor