OB Exam 1 Flashcards
Long Acting Reversible Contraception
- IUDs
- Sterilization
- Implant
Induced Abortion
Purposeful interruption of pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation
Therapeutic Abortion
Abortion for medical reasons
Aspiration
Most common abortion procedure in first trimester
Medical Abortion
- Mexotrexate and misoprostol
- Mifepristone and misoprostol
Dilation and Evacuation
- 2nd trimester abortion
- Can be performed at any point up to 20 weeks gestation (13-16 weeks is most common)
Meiosis
- Each oogonium produces a single haploid ovum once some cytoplasm moves into the polar bodies
- Polar bodies will degenerate
- Born with oogonia that can develop into eggs
- FSH causes follicular cells to proliferate -> form the Zona pellucida and Atrum -> use cholesterol to form estrogen (or testosterone in men)
- Estrogen surge leads to negative feedback which causes LH surge and follicle opens up to release oocyte
- Each spermatogonium produces four haploid spermatozoa
Cleavage
Rapid mitosis
Cellular Multiplication Progression
Blastomeres->Morula->Blastula->Blastocyst
Cellular Differentiation
- Begins in the blastocyst
- Inner cell mass becomes embryonic tissues and amnion
- Trophoblast becomes placenta
- All tissues develop from the primary germ layers
- Ectoderm (skin, peripheral nerves)
- Mesoderm (muscles, CV system, organs)
- Endoderm (inner lining of organs)
- Amnion (amniotic sac)
- Yolk Sac (not important in humans)
- Allantois (umbilical cord)
- Chorion (surrounds entire amnion, develops chorionic villi which is the fetal portion of the placenta)
Implantation
Occurs around the time the blastocyst is developed
Corpus Luteum
- Endocrine gland within the ovary
- LH stimulates the release of progesterone (hormone of pregnancy)
Ectopic Pregnancy
- Egg is fertilized and remains in the fallopian tube
- Causes severe abdominal pain
Amniotic Fluid
- Slightly alkaline
- Lungs are last to develop and need amniotic fluid
- Functions = cushions against injury, maintains temperature, permits symmetric growth and muscle development, extension of fetal extracellular space, stops fetus from adhering to amnion and prevents cord compression)
- Oligo = not enough fluid
- Polygo = too much fluid
Betamethasone
- Given x2 for people at risk for premature delivery
- Corticosteroid
- Promotes growth by increasing metabolism
Water breaking
- 39-40 weeks not worried
- 20 weeks very worried
- Worry about infection
Umbilical Cord
- Fuses with the embryonic portion of the placenta
- Delivers oxygenated blood and nutrients to the fetus
- Returns deoxygenated blood and waste to the placenta
- Provides circulatory pathway from chorionic villi to embryo (1 vein, two arteries)
Placenta
- Metabolic and nutrient exchange
- Maternal portion = from decidua basalis, cotyledons
- Fetal portion = chorionic villi, covered in amnion (shiny, gray)
- Placenta and embryo are homografts (exempt from immunologic reaction by host; progesterone and hCG suppress cellular immunity during pregnancy)
Fetal Circulation
- Complete 17 days after conception
- Umbilical Circulation = arteries bring oxygen poor fetal blood to placenta, vein carries oxygen rich blood back to fetus
Functions of the Placenta
- Produce glycogen, cholesterol and fatty acids
- Enzyme production
- Stores glycogen and iron
- Breaks down substances like histamine and epinephrine
- Produces hormones (hCG, progesterone, estrogen, hPL, relaxin, inhibin)
Ductus venosus
- bypasses liver to IVC
- connects umbilical vein to vena cava
Foramen ovale
- bypasses right ventricle
- takes up to 6 months to close
- most blood “skips” the lungs
Ductus ateriosus
- bypasses lungs by connecting pulmonary artery to descending aorta
- takes 3 days to close
- helps blood that would have come to lungs out of the system and into the aorta
Embryonic Stage
-day 15 to week 8
-tissues differentiate into essential organs
3 weeks = heart is most advanced
4-5 weeks = somites develop, heart beats and circulates blood, eyes and nose begin to form, arm and leg buds present
6 weeks = head is more developed, jaws and palate start to form, liver is producing blood cells, trunk straightens, digits develop, tail begins receding
7 weeks = head is rounded, GI and GU are separate tracts
8 weeks = embryo is 3cm, resembles a human, facial features continue to develop
Fetal Stage
-9 weeks until birth
-every organ and structure is present, structures grow, refine, and perfect function
9-12 weeks = eyelids are closed, tooth buds appear, genitals well differentiated, urine is produced, fetal heart can be heart, spontaneous movement
13-16 weeks = lanugo begin to develop, blood vessels clearly developed, active movements present, makes sucking motions, swallows amniotic fluid, produces meconium
20 weeks = subcutaneous brown fat appears, quickening felt by mother, 8 inches long
24 weeks = eyes structurally complete, vernix caseosa covers skin, alveoli beginning to form, viable outside the womb
25-28 weeks = testes begin to descend, lungs structurally mature (functionally still developing), rapid brain development
29-32 weeks = rhythmic breathing movements, ability to partially control temperature, bones fully developed but soft and flexible
35-36 weeks = increase in subcutaneous fat, skin is plump and less wrinkled, lanugo begins to disappear
38-40 weeks = skin appears polished, maternal antibody transfer (TDAP vaccine!), lanugo disappears except in upper arms and shoulders, fetus is flexed
Factors Influencing Fetal Development
- Quality of sperm and ovum
- Genetic code
- Adequacy of intrauterine environment
- Maternal nutrition - folic acid
- Teratogen exposure
Subjective (Presumptive) Signs of Pregnancy
- Amenorrhea
- Nausea, vomiting (morning sickness)
- Excessive fatigue
- Urinary frequency
- Breast changes
- Quickening
Objective Signs
- Enlargement of the abdomen/palpable fundus
- Changes to pelvic organs and uterus on exam
- Braxton Hicks contractions
- Abdominal striae
- Changes in skin pigmentation
- Uterine souffle
- Pregnancy tests of blood and urine
Diagnostic Signs
- Auscultation of fetal heartbeat by doppler device
- Fetal movement - palpable about 20 weeks’ gestation
- Visualization of the fetus by ultrasound
Uterus
- Enlargement due to hypertrophy
- Thickening of walls (initially through estrogen and progesterone, then pressure from uterine contents)
- Increased vasculature and lymphatics
Cervix
- Estrogen stimulates increase in glandular tissue
- Develops mucus plug (seals cervix and prevents bacteria from ascending the reproductive tract)
- Increase in regular cervical mucus
- Increased vasculature
Ovaries
- Cease ovum production
- Follicles develop and produce some hormones
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) maintains corpus luteum
- Corpus luteum secretes progesterone until placental production is sufficient
Vagina
- Estrogen causes hypertrophy, hyperplasia, and increased vascularization
- Connective tissue loosens
- Increase in acidic secretions
- Increased blood flow
Breasts
- Estrogen and progesterone cause glandular hyperplasia and hypertrophy
- Areolas darken
- Nipples become more erect
- Striae may develop
- Colostrum at 16-22 weeks
Respiratory System During Pregnancy
- Tidal volume and oxygen consumption increase
- Breathing changes from abdominal to thoracic
- Vascular congestion of nasal mucosa
- Worry about respiratory viruses
Cardiovascular System During Pregnancy
- Heart moves forward, up, and to the left
- 40-50% increase in blood volume
- Increased cardiac output
- Decreased systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance
- Slightly decreased blood pressure
- Increased pulse
- Femoral venous pressure slowly rises (lower extremity swelling)
- Supine hypotension
Hematologic Changes During Pregnancy
- Physiologic anemia due to increased plasma in bloodstream, not loss of RBCs
- Plasma increases 50%
- RBC increases 25%
- Increased WBC
- Increased platelets
- Plasma fibrinogen increases = hyper-coagulation, higher risk of PE and DVT
GI During Pregnancy
- Slows down to absorb everything (caused by hormonal changes and uterine pressure)
- GERD, n/v, differences in taste/smell, ptyalism (overproduction of saliva), gingival hypermia (soft, bleeding gums), slowed gallbladder emptying, bloating, constipation, hemorrhoids
Urinary Tract During Pregnancy
- Pressure on bladder causes frequency, decreases capacity
- Dilation of kidneys and ureters (Kidneys/glomerulus have to accommodate increased fluid)
- Increased GFR and renal plasma flow
Skin and Hair During Pregnancy
- Hyperpigmentation
- Facial chloasma = dark spots on face
- Linea nigra = darkening along the line of abdomen
- Striae = stretch marks
- Decreased hair growth
- Vascular spider nevi
- Hyperactive sweat and sebaceous glands
- Melasma = t-shaped rash
Musculoskeletal System During Pregnancy
- Pelvic joints relax
- Waddling gait
- Pubic symphysis separates
- Center of gravity changes
- Spinal curve accentuates
- Separation of rectus abdominis muscles
CNS During Pregnancy
- Decreased attention, concentration, memory
- Sleep problems
- Restless legs
Thyroid Gland During Pregnancy
- Palpable changes
- T4 increase
- BMR increase
- TSH decreases
- Slows down so resources go to baby
Parathyroid Gland During Pregnancy
- Concentration of PTH increases
- Parallels fetal calcium requirements
Pituitary Gland During Pregnancy
- Anterior = FSH, LH, TSH and ACTH alter maternal metabolism to support pregnancy, prolactin responsible for lactation
- Posterior = oxytocin and vasopressin are secreted
Adrenal Glands During Pregnancy
Increased aldosterone
Pancreas During Pregnancy
- Increased insulin needs
- Insulin resistance keeps more glucose in the body and crosses into the placenta (insulin is too big to cross placenta but glucose can)
Psychological Response to Pregnancy
- Stress and anxiety
- Introversion
- Mood swings
- Changes in body image
Couvade
- Sympathetic pregnancy
- Men experience pregnancy-related symptoms (physical or emotional)
Spontaneous Abortion
Miscarrage
Therapeutic Abortion
Abortion through medical or surgical intervention
Stillbirth
fetus born deceased after 20 weeks gestation
Term
37 0/7 weeks or greater
Preterm Labor
labor after 20 weeks but before completion of 37 weeks
Post Term Labor
- Labor after 42 weeks gestation
- Bad because placenta degrades after 42 weeks
Gravida
- a pregnant woman
- any pregnancy, including present pregnancy
Nulligravida
woman who has never been pregnant
Primigravida
woman pregnant for the first time
Multigravida
woman pregnant in second or subsequent pregnancy
Para
a woman who has given birth after 20 weeks gestation, whether infant born alive or deceased
G T P A L
Gravida Term Preterm Abortion Living Children
Schedule of Prenatal Visits
First visit during first trimester (8-10 weeks)
Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks - check for gestational diabetes
Every 2 weeks until 36 weeks - GBS swab
Every week after 36 weeks
First Prenatal Visit
Initial patient history, past medical history, family medical history, partner’s history, prenatal risk factor screening, patient health profile, establish pregnancy dating, physical assessment, PE/pelvic exam, depression screens
Pelvic Exam
cervical cancer screening, STI screening, pelvimetry
Fetal Heatbeat
Audible by doppler at 10-12 weeks
Ultrasound
Gestational sac visible at 4-5 weeks
Subsequent Prenatal Visits
- Urinalysis for protein/glucose
- BP
- Weight
- Fundal height
- Leopold maneuvers
- Fetal heart tones
Danger Signs in Pregnancy
- Sudden gush of fluid from vagina
- Vaginal bleeding - want to quantify (how much/how many pads)
- Abdominal pain - rupture, gallbladder/stones, pancreatitis,
- Temperature over 101/chills
- Dizziness, blurring of vision, double vision or spots (signs of HTN and eventually preeclampsia)
- Persistent nausea and vomiting
- Severe headache
- Edema of hands or face
- Seizures or convulsions
- Epigastric pain
- Dysuria - urinary frequency, -UTI’s (present differently in pregnancy, doesn’t have to have be burning) can cause membranes to get infected and water will break prematurely
- Absent or decreased fetal movement (esp after 20 weeks)
Teaching Topics in 1st Trimester
Explanation of labs, danger signs, orientation to health record, environmental hazards, genetic counseling/testing, nutrition, normal changes of pregnancy
Teaching Topics 2nd Trimester
Fetal movement, signs of preterm labor, emotional/family adjustments, prenatal classes
Teaching Topics 3rd Trimester
Fetal movements, signs of preterm labor, signs of labor/when to come in, circumcision, birth plan, pain relief options, labor complication, cesarean, postpartum prep
Pregnancy Tests
- Measure beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
- Urine or blood
- Home or laboratory
- Quantitative beta hCG testing
First Trimester Screening
- Pap smear (if not up to date with routine care)
- Urine culture and urinalysis
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Rubella titer
- ABO and Rh typing
- HIV screening
- Hepatitis B - the most fatal virus
- STI screening
Screening Throughout Pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes screening test (28 weeks)
- H&H (physiologic anemia - blood volume increases throughout pregnancy so H&H can go down)
- Group B strep (GBS) testing
- Hemoglobin electrophoresis - measures the different types of hemoglobin in the blood, looks for anemias
- CF testing - if mom is negative it won’t pass onto baby
- Varicella immunity
- PPD for TB
Genetic Testing
-Fetal aneuploidy
-Neural tube defects
First Trimester screen at 11-13 weeks (blood work, ultrasound for nuchal translucency, CAN’T detect NTDs)
Quadruple Screen (15-25 weeks) alpha-fetoprotein, hCG, unconjugated estriol, inhibin A, down syndrome, trisomy 18, spina bifida, abdominal wall defects
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) Testing
NIPS (noninvasive prenatal screening)
Can detect aneuploidies
Only a screening, not diagnostic
Amniocentesis
- Invasive
- Ultrasound guided aspiration of amniotic fluid
- Can also assess lung maturity
- Side Effects = Transient vaginal spotting/bleeding, amniotic fluid leakage, chorioamnionitis, early amniocentesis – higher rate of loss, preterm labor
Chorionic Villus Sampling
- 13 weeks
- Needle aspiration of chorionic villi from placenta
- Diagnose genetic, metabolic, and DNA abnormalities
- Cannot detect neural tube defects
- Normal does not ensure a healthy infant
- Risks = spotting, fluid loss, infection, spontaneous abortion, fetal limb reduction defects, maternal tissue contamination, oromandibular defects, Rh isoimmunization
- Benefits = early diagnosis, provides fetal karyotype, sex determination, detects hemoglobinulipathies, PJU, down syndrome, duchenne MD, factor IX deficiency
Non-stress test
- After 3 weeks
- Assess fetal wellbeing
- Accelerations imply intact CNS
- Accelerations = 15 bpm above baseline for 15 seconds
Contraction Stress Test
Start Ptocin until we get contractions and see how baby tolerates them
Biophysical Profile
fetal breathing movements gross body movements fetal tone reaction heart rate/non-stress test amniotic fluid volume
Fetal Movement Assessment
- Kick counts, fetal movement count
- Vigorous movement = well fetus
- Decreased movement = possible oxygen compromise, further testing required
- Goal is 10 movements in 2 hours
- Can’t be used before 28 weeks
Amniotic Fluid Index
- Measures amount of fluid around the fetus by US
- AFI of 5 or less requires further evaluation
Ultrasound
- Noninvasive
- Transabdominal or transvaginal
- Limited
- Standard
- Specialized
Fetal Fibronectin (fFN)
- Indicator for preterm labor
- Swab of vaginal secretions
- Glycoprotein found in trophoblast and fetal tissues
Indicators of Fetal Lung Maturity
- Lechitin Sphingomyelin Ratio
- Lamellar Body Counts
- Phosphatidylglycerol