Obstertics/ Youth Sexual Health Flashcards
What is ectopic Pregnancy?
Complications?
Is when the fertilised egg implants outside of the uterus.
Left untreated can cause the egg to grow and damage surrounding organs.
S+S pelvic pain, bleeding.
What is Chronic Villius Sampling?
It is a prenatal test used to test chromosomal abnormalities and genetic complications such as Down syndrome.
What is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)?
what might cause it eg Placenta previa?
Excessive bleeding following the birth of a baby.
Risk factors are placenta previa, placenta attaches low in the uterus.
Carrying twins or triplets
HX PPH
Cesarian
Perineal tear
Vaccinations in pregnancy?
Influenza, WC, diphtheria, tetanus
What is the HTN (hypertension) in pregnancy?
Causes
S+S
management
High BP in pregnancy either be classified as gestational hypertension or pre-eclampsia.
high BP in 20 weeks, Abdomaliy is that the blood vessels to the placenta are restricted causing it to become ischemic. (Protein in urine, headache)
Must lie on the left side.
What is gestational diabetes?
Complications
Mangement
When the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin due to high glucose in the blood.
Pregoo the body needs more insulin than normal.
Complications: risk of stillbirth, developmental complications. High BP.
Management: Monitoring BGL, anti-hyperesions
What are some complications of birth?
Ecplamsia
Pre-term Labour
Others
Ecplamsia- Grand Mal convulsions seizures (tilt head, lay on the side)
Pre-term Labour- Hx pre-term, short cervix. (S+S water breaking, cramps pain)
Others: DVT, Post-partum blues, Psychosis.
Pregnancy self-care/breastfeeding and supplement considerations?
Tender breast (engorgement) take breaks while feeding, compressions (rest, hydrate, food)
BBY has a good breast latch.
Anemia (iron)
Folic Acid
VD
Iodine
Dont drink alcohol, smoke, certain foods
What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
Excessive vomiting in prego causes decreased BP, increased HR
management Fluids
Known triggers
Why is sexual health important for youth?
Adolescent, sexual development, personal growth and relationships.
STI complications if left untreated and why might it happen?
Cause infertility, genital cancer, and neonatal morbidity.
Lack of knowledge, embarrassment, lack of accessibility of services.
Common STI?
Chlamydia,syphylis, HIV, Herpes, Gonorreah
What are the contraception forms?
Implant “rod”- Lasts 5 yrs relases progestrogen
Mirena- Hormonal IUD progesterogen 3-5 yrs
Copper IUD- non-hormonal can be used as emergency contraception
The pill is oral Progestrogen and oestrogen.
Condoms
