maternity week 3 Flashcards
CLASSIFICATION OF DIABETES
*DIABETES MELLITUS: Type I
*DIABETES MELLITUS: Type II
*DM: Other specific types: (i.e. drug induced) *GESTATIONAL DIABETES (GDM): only during pregnancy
GESTATIONAL DIABETES
- CLASS A‐1—2 abnormal values on OGTT, fasting blood glucose normal, diet controlled
- CLASS A‐2—requires medication to control, not known to have DM prior to pregnancy
PREGESTATIONAL DIABETES
- CLASS B—onset > age 20 (duration < 10 y)
- CLASS C—onset 10‐19y +/or duration 10‐19 y * CLASS D—onset < 10 y +/or duration > 20 y
- CLASS F—diabetic nephropathy
- CLASS R—retinitis proliferans
- CLASS T—renal transplant
DIABETOGENIC EFFECT OF PREGNANCY
- Metabolism directed towards supplying adequate nutrition to the fetus
- Increased resistance to insulin
- Compensatory increased production of insulin by
the pancreas - Post Partum: Return to pre‐pregnant metabolism
1st Trimester
- estrogen /progesterone stimulate beta cells to increase insulin production
- Promotes increased use of glucose and decreased blood glucose
- Increase in glycogen stores and decrease in glucose production
WOMEN WITH INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES ARE PRONE TO
HYPOGLYCEMIA 1ST TRIMESTER
2nd and 3rd Trimesters
Increased insulin resistance and increased hepatic production of glucose
*Polyhydramnios (hydramnios) *Pre‐eclampsia
*Ketoacidosis
*C/S
*Instrument delivery (vac, forcep) *Shoulder dystocia
*SAB
*Infections
INFLUENCE OF DIABETES ON THE
FETUS
*Anomalies *Macrosomia *Fetal demise *Birth trauma *Neonatal
* Hypoglycemia
* RDS
* Polycythemia
* Hyperbilirubinemia
*Miscarriage/SAB
INFLUENCE OF DIABETES ON FETAL/NEONATAL OUTCOME
Anomalies
* NTD
* Anencephaly or
microcephaly * Heart defects
Macrosomia
Diabetes NURSING CARE
For Type I or II, women should have pre‐conceptual care to stabilize their DM before becoming pregnant.
*HgbA1c <6%
*Blood glucose between 60‐120 mg/dl 10 postprandial
*BP < 130/80
*BMI < 27
*Assessment of thyroid function, nephropathy, and retinopathy
*Teaching on healthy lifestyle, low glycemic foods and folic acid
Diabetes NURSING CARE
Screening 24‐28 weeks.
Those at high risk for GDM will be screened in the first semester then again @ 24 – 28 weeks
Diabetes NURSING CARE
- Thorough OB history
Diabetes NURSING CARE- Lab tests: HgA1c
- Retinopathy,
neuropathy - Diet
- BMI
Diabetes‐NURSING CARE Risk Assessment
- No history of glucose intolerance
- Younger than 25 years old
- Normal body weight
- No family history (first‐degree relative) of
diabetes - No history of poor obstetric outcomes
- Not from an ethnic/racial group with a high
prevalence of diabetes
Diabetes‐NURSING CARE Risk Assessment
- Previous infant with congenital anomaly
- History of GDM or polyhydramnios in a previous
pregnancy - Previous LGA infant
- Previous unexplained fetal demise or neonatal
death - Maternal obesity (body mass index [BMI] over
30) - Hypertension before pregnancy or in early pregnancy