Maternity And Childbirth Flashcards
What does it mean to be full-term in pregnancy?
37 to 40 weeks is full term
What is the first trimester weeks?
Week one, the week, 12
What is the second trimester weeks?
Week 13 to week, 28
What are the final trimester weeks?
Week 29 to 40 weeks or more
How many stages are there in labor?
Three
What does the first stage of labour consist of?
Dilation of cervix, regular painful contractions, and the mucous plug rupture
Usually lasts 12 hours
What did the second stage of labour consist of?
Birth of the infant(s)
Usually lasts between two and three hours
What is the third stage of labour consist of?
The delivery of the placenta
Usually lasts up to one hour
What is eclampsia?
New onset, seizure or coma in a woman with pre-eclampsia
What is the treatment for eclampsia?
Magnesium sulphate 4 g over 20 minutes
Can you give Mazza Lamb to a pregnant patient who is seizing?
Yes, after the initial dose of magnesium sulphate and the patient is seizing
What is preeclampsia?
Multisystem disorder of a patient who is pregnant over 20 weeks gestation that presents with a new onset of hypertension, proteinuria, and typically headaches
Can ACP’s give magnesium sulphate prophylactically in patients that have pre-eclampsia?
Yes, they have to call clinical prior to administration
What are the major sources of non-traumatic bleeding in early pregnancy less than 20 weeks?
Ectopic pregnancy, early pregnancy loss, implementation of the pregnancy, threatened abortion, cervical vagina or uterine pathologies
Can we give TXA in maternal vaginal bleeding in less than 20 week patients?
Yes, as long as you contact clinicall
