Normal pregnancy/L&D Flashcards
pregnancy: normal cardiovascular changes
incr cardiac output 50% HOTN supine, dizziness incr pulse 10-18 incr S2 split (inspiration) JVD systolic ejection murmur S3 gallop
BP should be normal, diastolic murmur NOT normal
pregnancy: NOT normal cardiovascular changes
diastolic murmur
BP should be normal
pregnancy: normal pulm changes
incr O2 demand
compensated resp alkalosis (incr ventilation)
dyspnea
mucosal hyperemia (congestion, rhinorrhea)
pregnancy: normal heme changes
incr plasma vol, RBC vol, coag factors
edema
physiologic anemia
leukocytosis
incr Fe needs (supplement 300 mg elemental Fe/day)
thromboembolism risk 2x (5.5x puerperium)
incr fibrinogen, FDP, 7, 8, 9, 10
pregnancy: normal renal changes
incr PVR incr bladder tone (progesterone) decr bladder capacity incr RAA components urinary frequency stress incontinence nocturia
decr Cr, BUN
incr GFR
glucosuria NORMAL
(NOT normal: proteinuria)
pregnancy: normal GI changes
progesterone= smooth muscle relax
decr LES: GERD
decr GI motility: constipation
decr GB: stones
morning sickness, N/V- first 4-8 wks pruritis (incr bile acid conc) diet cravings pica (no anemia?) ptyalism (excess salivation, can't swallow b/c N) olfactory aversions
ALP doubles NORMAL
incr lipids
ACEI category
D, contraindicated in preg
pregnancy: normal endocrine changes
thyroid enlarges
euthyroid
incr cortisol
incr aldosterone
incr hPL (human placental lactogen)
postprandial hyperglycemia
fasting hypoglycemia
incr insulin resistance
pregnancy: normal MSK changes
lumbar lordosis
back pain
imbalance (progesterone= ligament laxity)
pregnancy: normal skin changes
spider angiomas palmar erythema striae gravidarum **linea alba--> linea nigra **chloasma/melasma (mask of pregnancy) hair falling out postpartum
pregnancy: normal breast changes
enlarge incr areola prominent montgomery glands colostrum (for 2 wks) **breast tenderness
pregnancy: normal ophthalmic changes
blurred vision (6-8 wks postpartum gone)
Chadwick’s sign
bluish vagina & cervix
pregnancy sign
Hagar’s sign
softening of cervix (b/t fundus & cervix)
pregnancy sign
quickening: nullipara
18-20 wks
quickening: multipara
14-16 wks
uterine growth: 12 wks
at symphysis pubis
fetal heart tones noted
uterine growth: 14-16 wks
midway b/t pubis & umbilicus
uterine growth: 20 wks
at umbilicus
quickening
uterine growth: >20 wks
1 cm/wk gestation # cm = # wks long
uterine growth: 38-40 wks
2-3 cm below below xiphoid process
umbilical cord contains
1 vein
2 arteries
placenta function
nutrients, waste elimination, gas exchange, hormone production
fetal kidneys functional when
2nd trimester (lg amniotic fluid component)
fetal liver functional when
slow
at birth, coag factors not developed
vit K at birth!
fetal liver developed when
6 wks
fetal IgG passive immunity gone when
12 wks fetus makes IgG, M, D, E
pregnancy sign: timing of softening and enlargement of uterus
6 wks after LMP
enlarged uterus palpated timing
12 wks
urine HCG pos when
4 wks after 1st day of LMP (next menses due)
best 1st AM void
serum HCG more sensitive vs. urine
levels?
initially double q 42-72 hrs
transvaginal US timing
3-4 wks
US timing
5-6 wks
fetal heart sounds timing
12 wks
doppler device/fetoscope
abnormal HCG from expected stage?
ectopic
HCG day 23
100
HCG day 28
250
HCG day 35
1000
gestational age
1st day LMP -to- estimated date of delivery
1st day LMP + 7 days - 3 mo
routine prenatal visit: initial
what do they perform
6-8 wks after LMP
pelvic exam, PAP GC/chlamydia cultures CBC, blood type, Rh Hep B, syphilis, HIV, rubella, varicella GTT if high risk (obese, PCOS, FH)
routine prenatal visits frequency
initial: 6-8 wks after LMP
8-28 wks: q 4 wks
28-36 wks: q 2-3 wks
>36 wks: q wk
every visit entails
BP wt (gain 4 lbs/visit) UA (glucosuria NORMAL, proteinuria NOT normal) fundal ht (tape measure >20 wks) fetal HR (NORMAL 110-160)
options if breech
breech ok before 34 wks
external cephalic version (manipulate)- not if mult, uterine anomaly
Csection
purpose of 20 wk US
confirm intrauterine gestational age mult gestations? confirm cardiac activity nuchal transparency= Down's, chromosomal abnorm- US sooner
1st trimester (10-13 wks)- high risk findings (old mom)
US nuchal transparency
plasma protein A (Downs)
quad screen (special test in high risk moms, old age) what it includes, what it means
decr MS-AFP
decr estriol
incr HCG
incr inhibin A
=trisomy 21 (Downs), trisomy 18 (Edwards), chromasomal abnom
incr MS-AFP (maternal serum) means
neural tube defects
spina bifida
(tetralogy of fallot, anencephaly)
Downs screening 1st and 2nd trimester
1st trimester: PAPP-A (preg assoc plasma protein A)
nuchal transparency
2nd trimester: Quad testing
GBS at 32-36 wks
prophylaxis?
PCN G IV 5, then 2.5 q 4 hrs until delivery
PCN allergy: clindamycin, erythromycin
LGA causes
incorrect assessment gest age
mult preg
lg fetus
polyhydramnios (excess amniotic fluid)
SGA causes
incorrect assessment gest age
IUGR
intrauterine fetal demise
oligohydraminios (little amniotic fluid)
folic acid requirement
0.4 mg folic acid
travel/flying counsel
fly up to 36 wks
sexual activity counsel
not limited
smoking in pregnancy Sx
IUGR
low birth wt
mortality