new exam 2 Flashcards
what defines preterm
after 20 weeks and before 37 weeks
biggest risk factor for preterm birth is
prior pre term labor
preterm labor criteria
UC >6 an hour AND ROM or cervical changes
what does a negative fetal fibronectin mean
woman will not deliver within 7-14 days
goal of preterm labor
delay birth until corticosteroids (betamethasone) have 72 hours or more to develop fetal lungs
role of magnesium sulfate
smooth muscle relaxant
5 risks factors of women to get gestational diabetes
women over age 35,
obesity,
family history,
non-Caucasian,
personal hx of gestational diabetes
screening and diagnosing gest. diabetes
1hr GTT - if <135 needs 3 hr
3 hr GTT - 2 or more abnormal values means Diagnosed
treating gestational diabetes
diet and exercise glycemic control
when does need for insulin increase in preg
2nd or 3rd tri
HTN is defined as
140/90
chornic HTN defined as
preexisiting before 20 weeks
gest HTN defined as
after 20 weeks NO proteinuria
preelcampsia defined as
systemic disease with HTN and PROTEINURIA AND EDEMA after 20 weeks
eclampsia defined as
convulsive state of preelcmapsia
what to give when eclampsia and what to monitor
Mg sulfate - RR and DTR
4 risk factors for preeclampsia
Primigravida
Hx of personal or
family member
with pre-eclampsia
Paternal Hx (partner previously fathered a pre-eclamptic pregnancy in another woman)
Multiple gestation
6 s.s of preelcampsia
Headache
Visual changes
Proteinuria (1+ or greater)
Nausea
Epigastric pain or upper right quadrant pain
Edema (quick onset- face/hands/feet)
labs with preelclampsia
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelets (HELLP)
+ elevated BUN, Cr, uric acid
placenta previa vs placental abruption
previa: painless bright red bleeding
tx: C section, NO VAGINAL EXAMS
abruption: SEVERE pain, dark red bleeding, shock (this means lots of blood loss)
tx: energent C section, NO VAGINAL EXAMS
hyperemesis gravidarum tx 5
replace f/e with fluids, antiemetics,
accupressure,
ginger/mint,
emotional support
what is ectopic pregnancy
implantation into ampulla of fallopian tube
ectopic preg teaching
avoid preg for 3 months
teaching for gestational trophoblastic disease
avoid pregnancy for 1 year
tx of incompetent cervix
ultrasound to monitor for cervical length and cerclage
major risk of ROM
chorioemnionitis
heart disease and preg connection
sometimes heart disease isnt diagnosed until preg due to cardiac adaptations
7 fetal complications of multiple gestations
Premature birth
Lower Birth Weight
IUGR and discordant growth
placental abnormalities
HTN disorders
gest DM
anemia
7 ss of iron def anemia
fatigue
weakness
malaise
pallor
tachycardiac
infection risk
preterm labor risk
3 tx for management of iron def anemia
vitamin C
stool softeners /fiber
high iron foods
if somone with anemia has leg pain why is it most concernign
bc of vasoocclusive crisis
worse complications of sickle cell crisis
leg pain/red calf and inflammed
2 teaching for HIV
can still have a vaginal birth
no breastfeeding
what if someone with HIV says they have to have a c section
its not true
what if mom has rubella or varicells
vaccinate after birth
what if mom has herpes
need c section if active infection
what to do if mom has hep B
newborns recieve HBV and HPV vaccine
parovirus education
transmitted in daycare settings