OB Flashcards
Gravida
Gravida- # of times a woman has been pregnant including current pregnancy
Term
number of pregnancies after 37 weeks
(twins and triplets count as one)
Preterm
number of pregnancies between 20-36 weeks
(twins and triplets count as one)
Abortions
number of loses before 20 weeks
(twins and triplets count as one)
Living
number of living children
What is the best treatment for morning sickness?
High protein snack before getting out of bed
- drink fluids before or after meals
Foods to avoid for heartburn
Chocolate, peppermint, and caffeine
Rubella vaccine
if no past rubella vaccine has been given do not give during pregnancy, wait until after birth
wait 1 month before getting pregnant after getting
Herpes with active lesions treatment and delivery
treat with acyclovir- antiviral therapy
need c section
ectopic pregnancy
egg implants outside uterus, most common in Fallopian tube
ectopic pregnancy risks
- recurrent STIs (Chlamydia)
- PID
-IUD - Tubal damage
ectopic pregnancy diagnostics
positive HCG and empty uterus upon ultrasound
ectopic pregnancy s/s
- red spotting
- 1 sided lower abdominal pain
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
causes shock and peritonitis
- early sign sudden, severe or sharp shoulder pain
low bp, hr, dizziness
- rigid abdomen, tenderness, fever
Preeclampsia and s/s
high bp causing organ damage starting around 20 weeks
s/s: - bp over 140
- bp 15 higher than last visit
- proteinuria
- abd pain and body swelling
- weight gain
- seizures (eclampsia)
- headache and blurred vision