OB Exam 1 Flashcards
When do you auscultate the FHR in order to assess fetal response to contraction
Assess FHR during the contraction & 30 seconds after the contraction
The #1 indicator of fetal well-being
FHR variability
This medication causes the uterus to contract a lot
Pitocin
Accelerations and early decelerations do not need interventions, but what are interventions used for late or variable decelerations…
Reposition patient many times Give O2 (8-10L/min) Give fluids (NS)
What is the neumonic VEAL:CHOP
Variable decelerations means that there is cord compression
Early decelerations means that there is head compression
Accelerations means that the baby’s overall well being is good and they are well oxygenated
Late decelerations means that there is placental insufficiency and they do not have oxygen
When are contraction stress tests used.. (stress tests look for decelerations)
No earlier than 36 weeks
Bacterial STIs that are all treated with antibiotics on initial diagnosis, usually a broad spectrum antibiotic
Chlamydia Gonorrhea PID Syphilis Chancroid Lypmhogranuloma venereum Genital mycoplasmas
This bacterial STI is often asymptomatic (women) and men can have a drip
It causes PID, ectopic pregnancies, and infertility
It can cause infant eye infections and pneumonia
Treated with ANTIBIOTICS
Transmitted by vaginal, anal, oral sex, and child birth
Chlamydia
This bacterial STI if often asymptomatic (women) and men have a drip, purulent (pus-like) urethral discharge, and dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
To test it they do a culture under anaerobic conditions
Treated with ANTIBIOTICS (some types are resistant to penicillin) – abstinence until treatment comp
UP TO 40% OF PEOPLE WILL DEVELOP PID IF UNTREATED
Newborns can develop opthalmia neonatorum
Often coexists with chlamydia
Transmitted by vaginal, anal, oral sex, and child birth
Gonorrhea
Can occur from Gonorrhea or Chlamydia
Increases risk for ectopic pregnancy, infertility, pelvic adhesion’s, pain
Treatment includes ANTIBIOTICS, bed rest in semi fowlers (HOB up 30-45 degrees to allow gravity to help)
Be careful to watch for patient’s using IUDs to make sure they are not getting these because it could lead to not being able to have children
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Bacterial STI that has 3 stages of symptoms
Transmitted by sexual contact with an infected person
Treatment is ANTIBIOTICS (penicillin)
Testing consists of Non-Treponemal Screenings
Congenital types occur when it crosses over into the placenta and can cause snuffles and Hutchinson’s teeth
Syphilis
Stage 1 or primary Syphilis consists of..
Chancres (ulcers/sores)
Stage 2 or secondary Syphilis consists of..
Maculopapular rash on palms and soles of feet
Condyloma lata which looks like small white blisters everywhere
Stage 3 or tertiary Syphilis consists of..
After being latent for a while the symptoms whill reoccur as neurologic, musculoskeletal, or cardiovascular damage
Multi organ complications
Usually not reversible at this stage
Viral infections, these are treatable but cannot be completely eradicated by medication like antibiotics can do for bacterial infections
These can become latent or inactive in the body
HPV --warts Herpes simplex virus I & II Hepatitis HIV & AIDS
The most common viral STD in the US
Up to 50% or more of women are affected
50+ strains: 5 cause warts, 8 are associated with cervical and other cancers, 2 can cause laryngeal papillomas in infants and children
Having multiple sex partner greatly increases your risk
HPV
This viral STD has the appearance of single or multiple soft, fleshy, papillary or sessile painless keratinized (material of nails) growth around the vulvovaginal area: penis/vagina, anus, urethra, or perineum. It usually cannot be seen
HPV
A precancerous condition in which abnormal cell growth occurs on the surface lining of the cervix, often seen with HPV, Usually a leep procedure is done to freeze it and remove it, but this decreased the chance of having a baby full term by 60% so they wait to see if it will go away on its own
Cervical dysplasia
Treatments/risk reduction for HPV
Treatment: acid, freeze, topical medicines, biopsies/cones
Women should get an annual pap smear
Quit smoking to reduce the risk of HPV and neoplasia (new abnormal growths)
Condoms wont completely protect because they dont cover all areas that could become infected
Type of HPV that may grow during pregnancy
Vaginal delivery is OK
But dont use podofilox topical (Condylox) during pregnancy
Warts
What are the instructions for the HPV vaccination Guardasil
Its a series of 3 shots from the ages of 9-26
It helps against 4 types: 2 cause warts, 2 high risk for cervical cancers
This infection occurs as single or multiple small clear vesicles that may be very PAINFUL
The vesicles may blend to form tender, ulcerated lesions
This infection never truly goes away
It can cause loss of pregnancy and preterm delivery
If the mother has primary lesions then the infant MUST be delivered cesarean and there is a 33-50% chance it will be passes on to the baby, but the baby can be delivered vaginally if the mom is put on an antiobiotic 6 weeks before pregnancy
Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Treatment for herpes simplex virus
Zovirax (acyclovir)
Valtrex (valacyclovir)
How is hepatitis A trasmitted
By fecal-oral route
What are precautions to take for Hep A
Clean water, handwashing, thorough cooking especially seafood, avoid anal/oral intercourse
What vaccine is available for Hep A
Havrix
How is hepatitis B transmitted and what are precautions
Blood, semen, saliva, vaginal secretions and you use universal precautions
When does vaccination for hep B occur
In all babies at 1 day, 1 month, and 6 months
This hepatitis occurs with B
Hepatitis D
This hepatitis transmits the same as B and is associated with hepatic cancers
Hepatitis C
This hepatitis is enteric and transmits the same as A
Hepatitis E
This hepatitis is associated with Hep C (which transmits the same as B - blood)
Hepatitis G
How is HIV transmitted
Blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk, and can be from an infected mother to her baby by vertical transmission (but it is still possible to do a vaginal delivery)
Condom use is emphasized and spermicides actually increase rate of transmission
What is HAART is relation to HIV
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy: a therapy that works to delay the onset of AIDS but it will not prevent AIDS. Unpleasant side effects such as nausea and diarrhea are common