Obs history Flashcards
1
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Questions for presenting complaint in Obs
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Onset Duration Severity Course Intermittent or continuous Precipitating Relieving Associated factors Previous episodes
2
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Key obstetric symptoms to ask about
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Nausea and vomitting Reduced fetal movements Vaginal bleeding Urological symptoms Abdo pain Vaginal discharge Headache, visual disturbance, epigastric pain Itching
3
Q
Why ask about N and V
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Start around 5 weeks, finish by 20 weeks.
4
Q
When does the baby start moving
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16 to 24 weeks
5
Q
Questions to ask about vaginal discharge
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Changes Volume Colour Consistency Smell
6
Q
Describe preeclampsia symptoms
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Headache Oedema Epigastric tenderness Visual disturbance Reduced fetal movements
7
Q
Questions about current pregnancy
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Gestation Scan results Have they opted for screening? Did they take folic acid? Planned mode of delivery? Medical illness? Vaccinations? MHx
8
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Questions for previous obstetric history
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Gravidity and Parity Term Pregnancies Still Birth Miscarriage Termination of pregnancy Ectopic
9
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Define gravidity
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The number of times a woman has been pregnant regardless of the outcome
10
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Define Parity
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The total number of pregnancies which exceeded 24 weeks
11
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Questions to ask about previous term pregnancies
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Gestation at delivery Birth weight Mode of delivery Complications Assisted reporduction
12
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Questions to ask about non successful pregnancies
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Gestation
Management
13
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Questions for gynae history
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Cervical screening
Previous gynae issues
14
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Questions for PMH
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Diabetes Hypothyroid Epilepsy vte Genetic disease
15
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Surgical history questions
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Abdominal or pelvic surgery
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