Normal Pregnancy: Antepartum Care Flashcards
What is normal kick counting?
10 movements every 2 hours
What is a reactive nonstress test?
2 accelerations of at least 15 beats above baseline lasting at least 15 seconds during 20 minutes of monitoring
What makes a positive contraction stress test?
Give oxytocin to cause at least 3 contractions in 10 mins–> If late decelerations are noted with majority of contractions= + test, delivery warranted
What are the numbers for a reassuring vs. non-reassuring biophysical profile?
Reassuring= 8-10 Non-reassuring= 4 or less
What is the normal amniotic fluid volume in a biophysical profile?
A pocket of amniotic fluid that measures at least 2cm in 2 planes perpendicular to each other.
What is normal fetal tone in a biophysical profile?
One+ episodes of fetal extremity extension with return to flexion, or opening or closing of hand within 30 minutes
What are normal fetal breathing movements on biophysical profile?
At least one+ episodes of rhythmic fetal breathing movements of 30s or more within 30mins
What is normal fetal movement on a biophysical profile?
3 or more discrete body/limb movements within 30 minutes
During what period does organogenesis occur?
Day 17-56 post-conception
What dose of folic acid should a woman with a child affected with a NTD take? What if she had no history of NTD?
4mg if hx
.4mg if no hx
What hCG level can the gestational sac be seen?
1500-2000 IU/L
What are the meanings/subtypes of G and P?
G- How many times she has been pregnant
P- FPAL
Full term, Preterm, Abortions, Living
What level does hCG in the urine have to be to be positive? What level will it reach by the time of expected menses?
25 IU/L to be +. Will be 100 IU/L by expected menses
Doubles every 2 days in the first 30 days of pregnancy
