OB 2 Flashcards
What 4 prenatal labs are obtained during the 3rd trimester?
At what weeks?
Gestational Diabetes (24-28 w)
Repeat antibody screen in Rh neg women (26-28 w)
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit (35 w)
Perform GBS screen (35-37 w)
Describe the Gestational Diabetes Screening
24-28 weeks gestation
- 50g 1 hour glucose challenge test
- Normal = <130
- If >130, do 3 hr glucose tolerance test
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3 hr: 100g glucose, blood glucose obtained at:
- fasting, 1, 2, 3 hr
- 2 of these 4 values need to be abnormal for dx
What is performed at 26-28 weeks gestation?
Antibody Screening
- Repeat antibody screen in Rh neg women
- If neg, administer RhoGAM at 28 weeks
- RhoGAM attaches to Rh+ antigen, preventing mothers immune system from attacking fetal RBCs
What is performed at 35-37 weeks gestation?
GBS screen
- GBS + women planning a vag delivery require intrapartum IV abx
- (Ampicillin 2g, then 1g ever 4 hrs till delivery)
- If pcn allergy: Clindamycin
- ALL WOMEN in labor PRIOR to GBS screen, require empiric abx therapy
GBS causes what infections in infants?
Sepsis
PNA
Meningitis
What are the dietary recommendations for:
- Calories
- Protein
- Iron
- Calcium
- Calories: 350 additional / day
- Protein: 1g/kg/day (50kg pt = 50g/day)
- Iron: 30 mg/day
- Calcium: 250mg/day
How much Folic Acid is needed/day?
Why?
0.4mg/day (minimum)
↓ neural tube defects & spina bifida
Required for brain, skull, spinal cord development
What 4 things might you need to supplement in a vegetarian/vegan diet?
- Calcium
- B12
- Iron
- Zinc
What is the recommended caffeine consumption in pregnancy?
<200 mg /day
Otherwise there is an ↑ risk of spntneous abortion, low birth weight, pre-term delivery
What 4 fishes should pregnant women avoid eating?
- Shark
- Swordfish
- Marlin
- Bigeye Tuna
Can eat: crab, salmon, lobster, tilapia, canned light tuna
Why should pregnant women avoid undercooked meat?
Listeria monocytogenes / Toxoplasmosis
Why should pregnant women avoid contaminated raw milk/cheese?
Brucellosis
Women should avoid exercise while lying on back at how many weeks gestation?
>20 weeks bc/ ↑ fetal weight can compress IVC blood which will ↓ flow to fetus
What are some signs a woman should stop exercising in pregnancy? f
Fatigue, uncomfortable, dehydrated, overheated
2 vaccines to update during pregnancy?
Tdap & INACTIVE influenza
What vaccines are avoided in pregnancy? (3)
ALL LIVE VACCINES:
- MMR, Varicella, Influenza (live)
Travel recommendations for pregnancy women?
- Avoid travel to areas w/ Zika virus (basically everywhere)
- Avoid travel in general >35 weeks
What is the normal length of cervix?
2.5cm or greater