Obs Hx Flashcards
gravidity?
number of times the women has been pregnant - regardless of outcome
parity?
total number of times a women has given birth to a child - gestational age of 24 weeks or more
G5, P3
5 times conceived
3x carried to 24 weeks
a women has had 3 children, two are twins, she miscarried once at 16 weeks
G3
P3
obstetric symptoms
N+V
reduced fetal movements
vaginal bleeds
abdominal pain
vaginal discharge
headache, visual disturbane, epigastric pain and oedema
pruritis
unilateral leg swelling
chest pain and sob
systemic symptoms
when does N+V typically occur in pregnancy
when does it resolve
4/7th week of pregnancy
by 20th week
screening during pregnancy?
downs syndrome
rhesus status
hep B, HIV and syphylis
teratogenic drugs
ACE inhibitors
sodium valproate
methotrexate
retinoids
trimethoprim
medications frequently used
folic acid 400 ug
oral iron
antiemetics
antacids
aspirin