Maternal Physio - Integumentary Flashcards
1
Q
Skin changes
A
- Striae gravidarum
- Linea nigra
- Chloasma or melasma gravidarum (aka mask of pregnancy)
- Angiomas
- Palmar erythema
2
Q
Striae gravidarum (aka stretch marks)
- Definition
- Cause
A
- Definition
- Reddish, slightly depressed streaks on the abdomen, breast, and thighs
- Cause
- Collagen breakdown
3
Q
Linea nigra definition
A
Black line/discoloration of the abdomen; runs from umbilicus to pubis (darkening of linea alba)
4
Q
Chloasma or melasma gravidarum (aka mask of pregnancy)
- Definition
- Preferred site
A
- Definition
- Irregular brown patches of varying size in exposed areas
- Preferred site
- Face or neck
5
Q
Angioma
- Definition
- Location
- Other name
- Cause
A
- Definition
- Red elevation at a central point with branching vasculature present
- Location
- Face, neck, chest, and arms
- Other name
- Vascular spider
- Cause
- Due to estrogen
6
Q
Cause of palmar erythema
A
Due to estrogen
7
Q
Postpartum, striae gravidarum appears ___ (color)
A
Silvery white
8
Q
The strongest associated risk factors for striae gravidarum are:
A
- Weight gain during pregnancy
- Younger maternal age
- Family history
9
Q
Physiology for ↑ in pigmentation
A
- ↑ed MSH
- Estrogen and progesterone → ↑ed MSH
10
Q
Diastasis recti
A
Rectus muscles that separate in the midline
- Etymology:*
- Diastasis means to divide
11
Q
Hair growth changes
A
Prolonged anagen (the growing hair phase)
12
Q
Generalized, severe itchiness of late pregnancy where the only skin lesions are those secondary to scratching
- Condition
- Cause
A
- Condition
- Pruritus gravidarum
- Cause
- Due to retained bile salts
