Module 2 Flashcards
GTPALM
G= # of pregnancies T= # of births @ term P= # of births pre-term (20.0-36.6 wks) A= # of abortions/miscarriages/ectopics (prior to 20 wks) L= # of children currently living M= # of births resulting in multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)
uterus fruit size @ 6 weeks
small orange
uterus fruit size @ 8 weeks
large/navel orange
uterus fruit size @ 10 weeks
grapefruit
uterus fruit size @ 12 weeks
cantaloupe
confounding variables to palpating the uterus in the 1st trimester
Uterine position
Bladder status
Maternal habitus
anatomical location of uterus @ 12 weeks
@ the symphysis publis
anatomical location of uterus @ 14 weeks
2-3 fingerbreadths above the symphysis publis
anatomical location of uterus @ 16 weeks
½ way between symphysis pubis and umbilicus
anatomical location of uterus @ 20 weeks
@ the Umbilicus
fetal movements felt by almost all pregnant women at this gestation
20 weeks
Process of protecting infants too young to be vaccinated by vaccinating all those in contact with the infant.
cocooning
vaccine given @ 27-36 weeks for every pregnancy to build up baby’s antibodies to help prevent pertussis (whooping cough)
Passive antibody transfer
Tdap
cannot give ______ vaccines in pregnancy
live
S.H.A.R.E acronym for vaccine education in pregnancy
o Share the reason why vaccine is recommended
o Highlight positive personal experiences with vaccination
o Address the woman’s questions and concerns
o Remind that vaccine-preventable diseases still exist
o Explain potential costs of getting disease
Risk Factors for ___________:
Preterm birth, underweight, smaller lungs, sick more often, increased risk of SIDS
Smoking in pregnancy
5 A’s of smoking cessation education
Ask Advice Assess Assist Arrange
5 R’s of smoking cessation education
Relevance Risks Rewards Roadblocks Repetition
o Tolerance: How many drinks does it take to make you feel high?
o Annoyed: Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
o Cut Down: Have you ever felt that you should cut down on your drinking?
o Eye Opener: Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
T-ACE Tool to evaluate alcohol use in pregnancy
Another way to discuss substance use in pregnancy
The AUDIT Tool
Non-Pharm Remedies for _________:
Acupuncture, acupressure, ginger root (250mg capsules QID), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine, 25mg 2-3 times a day)
Nausea
interferes with organogenesis during the embryonic period – birth defects (cleft palate, cardiac anomaly, facial abnormality, or dysmorphic effect)
teratogenesis
1st discovered teratogen
rubella (viral)
Mechanisms of most \_\_\_\_\_\_\_: o Folate antagonism o Neural crest cell disruption o Endocrine disruption of sex hormones o Oxidative stress o Vascular disruption o Specific receptor- or enzyme-mediated reactions
teratogens
exerts effects on growth or fetal development in 2nd or 3rd trimester (i.e. fetal growth restriction)
• Example: Tetracycline
• Can also be teratogens
fetotoxicity
Background risk of congenital anomalies secondary to unknown causes
~3-4% of all births
Drugs & chemicals account for ~__% of all identified birth defects
1%