OB patient, jons cox Flashcards
What occurs in pregnancy to arterial venous system
venous system can not keep up with excess arterial supply so lymphatics play crucial role
hyperSAN tone causes what
constriction lymph flow
dysfunction in MSK system can increase E requirement by how much
300%
When is OMT avoided in pregnancy
PROM, premature labor, abruptio placenta, ectopic pregnancies
ddx Low back pain in OB patient
biomechanical instability lumbosacral plexopathy neuropathy spinal facet spondylolisthesis congenital disorders discogenic trauma
factors that contribute to low back pain in OB
multifetal gestation spinal curves (scoliosis) leg length inequality weight gain ligamentous laxity somatic dysfunction
most common cause low back pain in pregnacy
biomechanical instability
postural effects of pregnancy
increased anterior pelvic tilt
lumbar spin lordosis
thoracic spin kyphosis
compensatory posture in pregnancy
shoulders back head forward sacrum nutates, ribs flare feet flatten stance widens in ambulation
what can occur with increased lumbar lordosis
increased load on facets
shearing intervertebral disc spaces
posterior paraspinal muscles shorten and unbalanced by overstretched abdominals
psoas mm shorten
what can occur with increased anterior elvic rotation
strain lumbar and SI joints
relaxin and Estrogen change pubic symphysis how
widens begining 10th-12th week
can refer to low back and medial thighs
which area is at hgiher risk for spondylolisthesis in women who have had children before
L4-5
What do you need to rule out for complaint of hip pain
transient osteoporisis and avascular necrosis of femoral head
clinical setting of transient osteoporisis
rare. 3rd trimester
pain increases with weightbearing
limited ROM
sudden or insidious
Tx for transient osteoporosis of hip
reduced weightbearing (bedrest or wheelchair)
Dx for transient osteoporosis of hip
XR
MRII
pelvic US
Sx avascular necrosis of femoral head
pain in hip, pelvis, groin with weight bearing in 3rd trimester
may radiate to knee thigh or back
Dx avascular necrosis femoral head
hip ROM
Tx avascular necrosis of femoral head
reduced weightbearing to allow revascularization
women who have lumbo pelvic pain in pregnancy are at icnreased risk for what
postpartum depression
what is meralgia paresthetica
burning and numbness at waistband and lateral thigh
Tx LBP in pregnant women
avoid excess heat nurtion- vit D, Ca, fish oil, Mg exercise: gentle, normal temp maternity back supports and sacroiliac support accupuncture OMT
indications for OMT in pregnancy
SD present
scoliosis or other structural condition
edema, congestion or other pregnancy assoc condition amenable to OMT
CI to OMT in pregnancy women
unDx vaginal bleeding threatened abortion ectopic placenta previa placental abruption PROM preterm labor prolapsed umbilical cord severe preeclampsia and eclampsia
Stages of Tx in preganncy
structural
congestive
preparatory
Recovery and maintenance