OB Flashcards
how long to wait after rubella vaccination to get pregnant
wait 1-3 months after vaccination
reactive nonstress test
HR: 110-160
moderate variability (6-25/min)
> 2 accels in 20 mins (15 by 15)
contraction stress test
evaluates fetal capability to handle stress
goal: 3 contractions (40-60secs) in 10 mins with no late or variable decels (negative)
late decels w/ 50% contractions is positive –> bad
pregnant nurses can not care for which patients
TORCH
- toxoplasmosis
- other viruses (parvovirus, varicella-zoster virus, zika virus)
- rubella
- cytomegalovirus
- herpes simplex virus
prenatal visits scheduling
qmonth until 28 weeks
every other week from 28-36 weeks
qweek after 36 weeks until 42 weeks
quickening introduction
16-20 weeks GA
GDM screenings
24-28 weeks GA
1h glucose challenge test
fetal heart rate heard
8-12 weeks GA
infertility
inability to conceive after 12 months of frequent, unprotected sex w/out medical complications
subjective signs/ presumptive
- amenorrhea
- n/v
- urinary frequency
- breast tenderness
- quickening
- excess fatigue
objective signs/ probable
- goodells sign
- chadwick sign
- hegar sign
- uterine enlargement
- braxton hicks contractions
- ballottement
- fetal outline palpation
- uterine and funic souffle
- chloasma
- linea nigra
- areola darkening
- pregnancy test
- striae gravidarum
positive signs/diagnostic
- FHR heard on doppler
- fetal movement palpated by HCP
- visualization of fetus via US
- fetal skeleton on xray
term pregnancy
> or = to 37 weeks 0 days
rhogam administration
within 72h of birth
indirect coombs test
determines antibody presence in Rh neg mom (if + –> can not give rhogam)
cervical cerclage
placed anywhere from 12-23 weeks GA, removed around 36-37weeks GA
activity restriction required
s/s of preterm labor
low back ache, contractions, pelvic pressure, ROM
fundal height at 16 weeks GA
halfway between symphysis pubis and U
fundal height at 20-22 wks
at U
fundal height at 36 wks
approaching xyphoid process
fundal height beyond 20 weeks
cm matches weeks of GA
ex: 24cm at 24 wks
syphilis Tx and screening
screening: first prenatal visit, 3rd trimester, at delivery
Tx: penicillin
prenatal folic acid intake
400-800mcg/day
fortified cereals, green leafy veggies, enriched breads
anemia in pregnancy
Hgb < 10.5 in 2nd trimester
Hgb < 11 in 3rd trimester
increase intake of iron rich foods in the second trimester
1h oral glucose challenge test
tests for GDM
> or = to 130-140 is abnormal
optimal BMI for fertility
18.5-24.9
Naegele’s rule
first day of LMP - 3 months + 7 days = EDD
weight gain for BMI < 18.5
28-40lbs total
1lb/week for 2nd/3rd trimesters
weight gain for BMI 18.5-24.9
25-35lbs total
1lb/week for 2nd/3rd trimesters