OB Flashcards
Goodell Sign
Softening of the cerix
4 weeks
Ladin sign
Softening of the midline of the uterus
6 weeks
Chadwick sign
Blue discoloration of vagina and cervix
6-8 weeks
Telangiectasias/ palmar erythema
First trimester
Chloasma
Pregnancy mask
16 weeks
Linea nigra
Second trimester
1st trimester prenatal care
Visit every 4-6 weeks
US at 11-14 weeks to confirm gestation age and check nuchal lucency
Blood work, pap smear, G/C
2nd trimester prenatal care
15 to 20 weeks- triple/quad screen
Auscultation of fetal heart
16-20wk- quickening
18-20wk- US for malformation
3rd trimster prenatal care
Every 2-3 week visits, until 36wk and then weekly visits
37 week- weekly cervical check
27 week- CBC check, supplement iron if Hb<11
24-26week glucose tolerance test
36 week- cervical culture for G/C and rectovaginal swab for GBS
Chorionic villus sampling
10-13wk: advanced maternal age or known genetic disease
Catheter into intrauterine cavity and aspirate chorionic villi from placenta
Obtains fetal karyotype
Amniocentesis
16-18wk: advanced maternal age or known genetic disease
Transabdominal needle into amniotic sac and withdraw amniotic fluid
Obtains fetal karyotype
Fetal blood sampling
Transabdominal need into uterus to get blood from the umbilical cord
Exclusion criteria for methotrexate
Immunodeficiency Noncompliant patient- needs to follow up in 4-7 days Liver disease- MTX is hepatotoxic Ectopic >3.5cm Fetal heartbeat auscultated
Cramping abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding
No products of conception found on US
Complete abortion
Tx: follow up in office
Cramping abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding
Some products of conception found on US
Incomplete aborton
Tx: D&C or medical
Cramping abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding
Products of conception intact, but intrauterine bleeding present and dilatation of cervix
Inevitable abortion
Tx: D&C or medical
Cramping abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding
Products of conception intact and intrauterine bleeding
No dilatation of cervix
Threatened abortion
Tx: bed and pelvic rest
Cramping abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding
Death of fetus, but all products of conception present in uterus
Missed abortion
Tx: D&C or medical
Cramping abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding
Infection of uterus and the surrounding area
Septic abortion
Tx: D&C and IV abx: levofloxacin and metronidazole
Circumstances when preterm labor should not be stopped with tocolytic and delivery should occur
Maternal severe hypertension Maternal cardiac disease Maternal cervical dilation >4cm Maternal hemorrhage Fetal death Chorioamnonitis
Placental Previa
Presentation:
Painless vaginal bleeding
Dx: transabdominal US showing where placenta lying in uterus
Tx: Placenta may move so…strict pelvic rest!
Immediate C-section if: unstoppable labor, severe hemorrhage, fetal distress
Complete placenta previa
Complete covering of internal os