Module 2 Sonography of the female pelvis Flashcards
What kind of preparation is needed prior to a obstetrics and gyn protocols for the patient?
They need to consume 4x 250 ml of water 1 hour prior to the exam
Why do we need a full bladder for a Obstetrics or Gyn exam? 6
- Pushes uterus from anteflexed position to closer to a perpendicular plane for better visualization
- Displaces bowel
- Great window to view pelvic anatomy
- Landmark
- Indicates mobility of pelvic pathology
- Comparison for cystic lesions
What should you ask a general person coming in for a obstetrics and gyn scan? 8
- Age
- Gravidity
- Parity
- Last menstrual period (First day and what day it currently is)
- Symptoms
- Result of clinical (pelvic) exam
- Previous pelvic surgery
- Result of pregnancy test
What does gravidity mean?
- Number of times a women has been pregnant
- Including current pregnancy is she is pregnant
What does parity mean?
- Number of term pregnancies (over 36 weeks) or live births
What does and A mean in terms of parity?
Abortion.
SA- spontaneous
TA- Therapeutic
What does the T mean in terms of parity?
Live births
What does G1 P1 mean?
Pregnant once and delivered one child
What does G2 P1 SA1
- Pregnant twice
- Delivered one child
- One spontaneous abortion
What does G4 P2 SA1 TA1 mean?
- Pregnant four times
- Two children birthed
- One spontaneous abortion
- One therapeutic abortion
What does G1 P0 would mean?
Women is pregnant with her 1st pregnancy
What does G2 P1 mean?
- 2nd pregnancy
- delivered one baby
What does G2 P2 mean?
- 2nd pregnancy
- Previous pregnancy was twins
What does G4 P1 or G4 P1 A2 or G4 P1 SA1 TA1 mean?
- Fourth pregnancy
- One child birthed
- Two abortions (either spontaneous or therapeutic)
What does nulliparous mean?
Never given birth