Lesson 2 Flashcards
ectopic pregnancy symptoms
crampy intermittent sharp/severe constant abdominal pain vaginal bleeding missed period dizzy collapse VS shock
ruptured ovarian cyst symptoms
colicky period irregular normal pain rupture sudden sharp pain low ABD free blood in ABD shock
tubo ovarian abscess symptoms
unilateral/bilateral tenderness cervical tender fever abnormal discharge chlamydia/gonorrhea
PID symptoms
L ABD pain increase with ambulation discharge voiding probs age 20-24 >30
preeclampsia symptoms
hypertension disorder
edema
gradual onset of hypertension
protein in urine
oral hypoglycaemic agents can’t cross the placenta barrier t/f
F! they can
heart disease concerns
nature/treatment of any heart conditions
meds
defects
blood pressure is ____ during gestational period
lower
chronic hypertension
140/90 prior to 20 weeks of pregnancy
gestational hypertension
develops after 20 weeks
resolves on its own
obese women/diabetics
preeclampsia risk factors
first pregnancy obesity twins multiple partners age over 40 history of it
preeclampsia complications
lack of blood flow to placenta
placental abruption
preeclampsia complication HELLP syndrome
hemolysis
elevated liver enzymes
low platelet count
elclampsia is basically preeclampsia plus
symptoms
seizures
RUQ abd pain
headache
vision issues
respiratory disorders
asthma
tuberculosis
cystic fibrosis
pneumonia
renal disorders
kidneys increase by 2cm ureters get longer low fetal birth weight premature labour retarded fetal development fetal death
pressure on bladder
sickle cell disease
inhibits RBC from passing through capillaries
thalassemia
decrease amount of hemoglobin
can cause O2 deprivation and fluid accumulation
Rh factor
not normally a problem in first pregnancy
can cause death in others if mother is negative and baby is positive
Group B streptococcus
leading cause of life threatening conditions in new borns
can cause respiratory problems
hyperthyroidism
to much thyroid hormone
symptoms include
nervousness
tachycardia
feeling warm
hypothyroidism
to little thyroid hormone
symptoms include fatigue forgetfulness bradycardia feeling cold muscle ache
cholestasis
disease of the liver
slowing down or blockage of bile flow
causes painful itching
spontaneous abortion
1/5 pregnancies
abrupt placentae
bleeding is present
shock
placenta previa
placenta over the cervix
leading cause of bleeding in 2nd and 3rd trimester
chief complaint is painless vaginal bleeding
who is at greatest chance of uterine rupture
women who have scaring on uterus/many children
another word for hyperemesis gravid arum
MORNING SICKNESS
morning sickness prehospital treatment
IV O2 antiemetic (if allowed) BGL VS transport
