OB/Prenatal Care Basics Flashcards

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Important tests/tx for 0-12 wks preatal visit

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  • one visit every 4 weeks
  • First prenatal visit:
    • prenatal profile labs (blood type/antibodies, CBC, rubella status, HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis screen)
    • Pap (if indicated)
    • GC/CT, urine culture
    • Rx for prenatal vitamins
    • early glucola if risk factors
  • Every visit – gestational age, weight, blood pressure, update labs
  • Flu shot as early in pregnancy as possible during flu season
  • If unsure dating, may need dating ultrasound
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Important tests/tx for 13-24 wks prenatal visit

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  • one visit every four weeks (more frequently if high risk or diabetic)
  • Genetic Screening: MSAFP/Quad Screen @ 15-22 weeks;
    • if covered by insurance, may qualify for sequential screen – blood draw and U/S @ 10 – 14 weeks
    • second blood draw @ 15 – 22 weeks
    • Materni21 or cell free DNA testing if history indicated
  • Anatomy ultrasound @ 18-22 weeks
  • Fetal movement @ 18-20 weeks
  • Every visit – gestational age, weight, blood pressure, urine dip (DG), update labs, refill PNV if needed
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Important tests/tx for 25-40 wks prenatal visit

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  • one visit every 4 weeks until 32 weeks, q2wk visits 32-36 weeks, weekly visits 36-40 weeks (may be more frequent if high risk &/or diabetic)
  • Glucola, CBC @ 24-28 weeks
  • Tdap > 27 weeks, indicated in every pregnancy
  • RhoGam @ 28 weeks for Rh negative patients
  • CBC @ 28 weeks: repeat HCT or reticulocyte count at 34 weeks to eval response to therapy if on iron
  • Start once to twice weekly NSTs/weekly AFI if indication (DM, HTN, IUGR, etc.) Breastfeeding info @ 36 weeks if indicated
  • GBS culture @ 35-37 weeks; if PCN allergy add sensitivity
  • Fetal kick counts BID @ 37 weeks
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Important tests/tx for 40+ weeks prenatal visit

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  • one visit q week, or more frequently if desired by MD/NP/CNM
  • NST’s 2x weekly start 40 5/7, with 1x AFI
  • Fetal kick counts BID
  • Each visit – gestational age, weight, blood pressure, urine dip, update labs.
  • Refill PNV if needed
  • Schedule IOL between 40 3/7 - 41 0/7
  • Schedule IOL @ 37 weeks for GHTN, 38weeks for CHTN, and 39 weeks for wellcontrolled A2GDM. 36 to 37 weeks for previa. 37 weeks for h/o myomectomy
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Calculate Estimated Date of Delivery

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pregnancy = 280 days, 9 months or 10 lunar months from LMP

Nagele’s rule: 1st day of LMP + 7 days + 1 year - 3 months
-if cycle not 28 days adjust +7 days

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First Prenatal Visit: History

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  • Calculate gestational age
  • History of present pregnancy
  • History of all previous pregnancies:
    • -GTPAL, year, sex, weight, gestation age, mode of delivery, length of labour, complications with pregnancy or delivery
  • Gynecological and Past Medical History
  • Medications/OTC/Herbal
  • Family History: ethnicity, genetic disease, birth defects, multiple gestation
  • Social History: current situation, smoking, ETOH, drugs, violence/abuse
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Symphysis Fundal Height

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12 weeks: at pubic symphysis
20 weeks: umbilicus
27 weeks: sternum

SFH should be within 2cm of GA between 20 and 37 weeks

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Term =

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>= 37w 0d

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“TPAL” system (GsPs)

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  • Gravidity = # pregnancies
  • P = parity = pregnancy outcomes
    • T = term >= 37w
    • P = pre-term = 20w - 36w6d
    • A = spontaneous or induced loss <20w
    • L = living children
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EDD determination

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  • 1st day of LMP +/- US confirmation
  • US most accurate < 12w
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  • Viability
  • Early vs. Full vs. Late Term
  • Post Term
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  • Viability: ∼24 w0d. Previable: <∼24 w0d
  • Early term: 37 w0d–38 w6d. Full term: 39 w0d–40 w6d. Late term: 41 w0d–41 w6d
  • Post term: ≥42 w0d, ↑ stillbirth risk
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• IUGR =

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<10%ile for gestational age

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GBS prevention

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  • Pregnant women should routinely be screened by rectovaginal swab at 35–37 w. Culture results are valid for up to 5 w, then should be repeated at >5 w.
  • Intrapartum Abx indicated for:
    • Positive rectovaginal culture during this Preg
    • GBS bacteriuria at any time during this Preg
    • H/o perinatal GBS dz in a prior Preg
    • Culture data unavailable & <37 OR term w/rupture 18 h or temperature >100.4°F
  • Intrapartum ppx NOT indicated at the time of cesarean deliv at any GA for women delivered prior to labor w/ intact membranes
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GBS Abx Rx

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  • Recommended PCN G 5 million U IV loading dose → 2.5 million U IV q4h until deliv
  • Alternative Ampicillin 2 g IV loading dose → 1 g IV q4h until delivery
  • If PCN allergic ==> alternative protocol
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Labor =

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Regular uterine contractions & cervical change

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Labor stages overview

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  • 1st stage: onset of labor => full cervical dilation
  • 2nd stage: full cervical dilation => delivery of infant
  • 3rd stage: delivery of infant => delivery of placenta
  • 4th stage: 1-2h following placental delivery
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1st stage of labor

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  • Latent phase: Early labor until acceleration of rate of cervical change
  • Active phase: Period of accelerated cervical change until full dilation
    • Historically, minimum rate of cervical change: Nulliparas ∼1.2 cm/h, multiparas, ∼1.5 cm/h (N Y Acad Med 1972;48:842)
  • Labor curve: Friedman (1955) described ideal labor progress at term; Zhang (2002) showed women enter active phase at 3–5 cm, w/ variable labor course & no deceleration phase
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2nd stage of labor

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  • = Full cervical dilation → deliv of the infant
  • Consider 2nd stage arrest in:
    • nulliparas after 2 h (no epidural) or 3 h (w/ epidural)
    • multiparas after 1 h (no epidural) or 2 h (w/ epidural
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Prenatal labs @ 0-12 weeks

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  • CBC
  • Blood type/antibodies
  • Rubella
  • HIV
  • HBV
  • Syphillis
  • GC/CT
  • Urine cx
  • Early glucola if indicated
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Prenatal screening 12-24 weeks

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  • Genetic screening: MSAFP/Quad screen @15w - 21w6d
  • anatomy US @ 18-22w
  • Fetal movement @ 18-20w
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Prenatal screening 25-40 weeks

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  • glucola, CBC @ 24-28 weeks
  • Tdap > 27 weeks
  • Rhogam @ 28 weeks for Rhneg
  • GBS culture @ 35-27 weeks (add sensitivity if PCN allergy)
  • IF DM/HTN/IUGR/other risk factor => NST 1-2x/week and/or weekly AFI
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Visit frequency in third trimester

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  • 3rd trimester = 25-40w
  • one visit every 4 weeks until 32 weeks, q2wk visits 32-36 weeks, weekly visits 36-40 weeks (may be more frequent if high risk &/or diabetic)
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Timeline for induction of labor

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  • Schedule IOL between 40 3/7 - 41 0/7
  • Schedule IOL @ 37 weeks for GHTN, 38weeks for CHTN, and 39 weeks for well-controlled A2GDM
  • 36 to 37 weeks for previa.
  • 37 weeks for h/o myomectomy
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Routine OB/Pre-natal visit questions

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  • A-amniotic fluid leakage?
  • B-bleeding or spotting?
  • C-contractions?
  • D-dysuria or UTI symptoms?
  • E-eclampsia symptoms (headache, vision changes, RUQ pain)?
  • F-fetal movement?