[Module 3] Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy Flashcards
These refer to the diagnosis that needs further confirmation.
Presumptive signs
Below are Presumptive signs, except.
Amenorrhea
Ambivalence
Pregnancy Test
Fatigue
Quickening
[Ambivalence] –Physiological change
–refers to the changing of emotions
[Pregnancy Test]– example of probable signs
Below are Probable signs, except.
Chadwick’s
Breast Changes
Enlargement of Uterus
Breast Changes
It is the softening of the cervix
Goodell’s sign
It is the softening of lower uterine segment
Hegar’s sign
It is the sign of violet colored vagina
Chadwick’s signs
These are contractions that is under the probable signs of pregnancy
Braxton Hicks
These are signs that conclude pregnancy
Positive signs
why is there an increase in WBC in the Cardiovascular system during pregnancy, specifically the fibrinogen?
Because clotting factor is important for delivery
Spot the Not, these are cardiovascular system changes during pregnancy, except:
Increase in blood volume
varicosities
displacement of the diaphragm
edema of lower extremities
physiologic anemia
heart rate increases 10- 15 beats / min
Displacement of the diaphragm
Spot the Not, these are cardiovascular system changes during pregnancy, except:
Increase in cardiac output
supine hypotension
palpitations
Pica
increase in WBC, fibrinogen
[Pica] - pica is the term used for excessive eating, this belongs to the gastrointestinal changes
when is the FHB audible?
It is audible at the 10th-12th week by doppler, and , 18th to 24th week by stet at 120-160 beats/ min.
what is the normal fetal heartrate?
120-160bpm
When does the heart starts to beat already?
It starts as early as in the 24th day
Term used for the changing of emotions
Ambivalence