Lecture ten- OB Flashcards
Naegeles rule
1st day of last menstrual period + 7 days - 3 months
in the 1st trimester mom should gain
1lb per month; 3lbs total
in the 2nd & 3rd trimester mom should gain
1lb per week
how to calculate ideal weight of mom
take week of gestation and - 9
the fundus is not palpable until
wk12 after 1st tri
the fundus should be at the umbilicus at
20-22wks
date of viability is between
22-24wks
positive signs of pregnancy
fetal skeleton on xray
fetal presence on ultrasound
auscultation of FHR (8-12wks)
examiner palpates fetal movement
Norm FHR
140bpm
a pos pregnancy test is not a pos sign of
pregnancy
probable signs of pregnancy
urine/blood tests
chadwicks sign
darkening/bluing of cervix
goodells sign
softening of cervix
hegars sign
softening of uterus
chadwicks, goodell, hegar signs in order of occurrence
chadwick
goodells
hegar
mom should visit ob __ times a month until wk 28
one time
after week 28 mom should visit every
2wks until 36
after 36 wks mom should visit
every week until delivery or 42wks
hgb in pregnancy
will drop; due to decreased cardiac output
norm:12-16
1st tri hgb
11 norm