OB Flashcards
A condition in which the mothers’ pelvis is too small for the
baby to pass through.
CPD (contracted pelvis)
Hormone of pregnancy
Progesterone
Hormone for breast growth and other female characteristics
Estrogen
Follicular phase (number of days) in a menstrual cycle
1-14 days
Level of fundus at 12 weeks
Symphysis pubis
Level of fundus at 20 weeks
Umbilicus
Number of weeks to accurately determine age of gestation
22 weeks
Amount of normal amniotic fluid
500 ml-1, 000ml
Oligohydramios
Amniotic fluid less than 0.5 L between 32-36 weeks
Related to fetal problems such as obstruction in the
urinary tract, IUGR, any condition that prevents the
formation of urine or the entry of urine in to amniotic
sac results in oligohydramios.
Polyhydramios
Amniotic fluid greater 2,000 ml between 32-36
weeks. It is associated with maternal diabetes (Type
or Type II, multiple gestation, CNS anomalies and
iso-immunization.
Purpose of amniotic fluid
- Protects the fetus from a direct blow.
- Provides an environment so that fetus could
move and promoting grown and development. - Maintaining constant body temperature and
prevents heat loss.
Normal fetal heart rate (FHT)
120-160 beats per minute
Fetal heart tones heard thru fetoscope
By 20 weeks of gestation
Fetal heart tone that is bradycardic is
Less than110 beats per minute
Fetal heart tones that is tachycardic is
Greater than 160 beats per minute
Polyhydramios
Amniotic fluid exceeds 2,000 ml between 32-36
weeks. It is associated with maternal diabetes (Type
or Type II, multiple gestation, CNS anomalies and
iso-immunization
Normal characteristics of Amniotic fluid
Clear to stra0colored and no foul odor
PH ranges from neutral to slightly alkaline
Fetal stool is called
Meconium
Uterine infections are caused by.
HIV, Hepatitis A and B, Syphilis
not due to bacterial infection
Are decreases in the FHR baseline, can be abrupt or gradual.
Decelerations
Drug used to manage eclamptic seizure
Magnesium Sulfate
Frequency of Magnesium level monitoring
Every 4-6 hours