Maternal/Newborna Exam 3 Flashcards
What is Methotrexate used for
- carcinomas
- it interferes with folic acid metabolism
- Inhibits DNA synthesis.
used for ectopic pregnancy
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a different type of morning sickness
sick during pregnancy, could cause electrolyte imbalance
What causes hyperemesis Gravidarum
Vitamin B6 deficiency (give 3x a day) NOT hCG levels
Phenergan
- increases narcotics
- slows down metabolism of the narcotic
- anti-emetic, good for if woman is dizzy
Reglan
Antiemetic during chemotherpy
Zofran
anti-emetic for chemotherapy
Preeclampsia
hypertension after 20 weeks gestation w/ proteinuria (>1+) (140/90+)
Eclampsia
when preeclampsi turns into a seizure
chronic htn
before 20 weeks, trace proteinura. Persists > 42 days following childrbirth
What is too much protein
1+ or 2+ is greater than “trace”
What type of vessels do preeclampsia women have
flaccid
Preeclampsia do they have vasoconstriction or vasodilated
vasoconstricted, calcified. (dec leveled of vasdilating prostglandins)
What hormone do preeclampsia have a decreased resistance to?
angiotensin II (make cells more flaccid)
When assessing woman for preeclampsia what location is the liver
RUQ
Signs/Sx of Preeclampsia
- Headache/Blurred Vision
- Facial Edema
- pulmonary edema, no crackles
- BP- increased
- Liver distended/painful
- AST/ALT elevated
- lacking albumin, 3rd spacing
- reflexes, hyperreflexia
- clonus,
- oliguria
normal response during pregnancy H/H
decreased due to increased plasma
preeclampsia will have what type of h/h
falsely high
Mild Preeclampsia
Hypertension and proteinuria
Severe preeclampsia
>160 mm organ failure
Treatment for preeclamps
- Magnesium sulfate, NOT anti-hypertensive
Magenesium Sulfate
- acts like a calcium channel blocker, but not antihypertensive
- prevents seizure
- check q 15min
Why do we give corticosteroids for preeclampsia
for baby
Hydralazine
used to lower blood pressure
HELLP syndrome
- hemolysis
- elevated liver enzymes
- low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)

