Lesson 7 Flashcards
Any interruption of pregnancy before a fetus is viable
Abortion
How many weeks to be considered as abortion
Less than 20-24 weeks weigh at least 500 g
Medical termination of a pregnancy
Elective abortion
Spontaneous interruption of a pregnancy
Miscarriage
It occurs before week 16 and late miscarriage between weeks 16 and 24
Early miscarriage
Causes of spontaneous miscarriage
Abnormal fetal formation
Immunologic factors
Implantation abnormalities
Infection
Incompetent cervix
Trauma
Example of immunologic factors
RH/ABO Incompatibility
If the corpus luteum fails to produce enough P to maintain the d. basalis, what may be attempted?
P therapy
Example of infection
Rubella
Syphilis
Poliomyelitis
CMV
Toxoplasmosis
uti
Example of maternal systemic disease:
DM
Thyroid problema
Severe anemia
Classification of Abortions
Threatened Miscarriage
Imminent or Inevitable Miscarriage
Complete Miscarriage
Incomplete Miscarriage
Missed Miscarriage / Early Pregnancy Failure
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss / habitual abortion
Symptoms of Threatened Abortion
Vaginal bleeding
Slight cramping or backache
No cervical dilatation
Symptoms of imminent or inevitable miscarriage
Vaginal bleeding
Cramping or uterine contractions
Cervical dilates and membrane rupture
The entire products of conception is expelled
Complete Abortion
The bleeding of complete miscarriage slows within ____
2 hrs then stops
Cervix is closed and uterine contracts
Complete miscarriage
Cervix is dilated
Imminent or inevitable M.
Incomplete M.
Danger of hemorrhage
Incomplete Miscarriage
Fetus dies in utero but not expelled and the client experiences decreasing signs of pregnancy
Missed miscarriage / early pregnancy failure
Cervix is closed
Complete Miscarriage
Missed Miscarriage
What is the color of vaginal discharge of Missed Miscarriage
Dark brown
What miscarriage: pregnancy test is negative
Missed miscarriage
Fundal height does not increase in size
Missed Miscarriage
Another name for missed miscarriage
Blighted ovum or Anembryonic Pregnancy
