Part 2 OB Flashcards
Reproductive Organs
Uterus most dramatic change. Goes from 2 oz to 2.2 lbs due to hypertrophy.
Endometrium
The lining of the uterus.
Ovulations ceases when
High estrogen and progesterone levels.
Hyperplasia
as a result of estrogen
Goodells sign
Cervix softens
Chadwick sign
Estrogen stimulates glandular tissue, causing it to congest it with blood. Pink to Blue.
Mucuous Plug
Cervical canal to block bacteria.
Vaginal cells contain more glycogen causing rapid trunover and increased vaginal discharge.
Acidic and decrease bacteria but favors growth of yeast.
Milky discharge
Normal during pregnancy.
Mcdonalds method
Accurate between 22-34 weeks but it can be detected from 16-38 weeks.
McDonald Method
Measure fundal height from uterus and see where it folds.
If a women is 20 weeks pregnant
It is going to be underumblicas.
At 36 weeks it will be
some where at xyfoid process.
Breast - Colostrum develops at
12-16 weeks of pregnancy.
Breast
Women develop darken areola and veins become prominent.
Striae
Stretch mark of the breast
Majority of breast cancer
Develops in the upper right quadrant. -Should recommend the patient check for breast examination.
Heart sounds
Splitting of the first heart sound and a murmur common in 90%.
Normal blood loss
500 vaginal and 1000 c section
How do we take IRON?
Can cause constipation so you will need to drink a lot of fluids and need stool softners.
What helps with absorbtion of IRON
Vitamin C
Juice - Orange juice or tomato
Hgb<11
May need Iron therapy..
Vena Caval Sydrome
When women lays on her back Supine she may experience do to uterus compression . This reduces blood flow terturning to the heart and may cause materanl hypotension. -BABIES CONDITION WILL BE COMPROMISED AS WELL.
Pregnat resperiration
It is increased 15-20%
Progesterone
Causes relaxation of smooth muscle, whci can result in dyspnea and fainting.
Do to vascular congrestion -ESTROGEN
ESTROGEN-It is normal to have nasal stuffiness and occasional nosebleeds. (NORMAL)
GI SYSTEM
Estrogen causes gums to bleed and excessive salivation (Ptyalism)
Progesterone cause realxation of ..?
Esphagean sphinter, leading to Heartburn. Stomach takes longer to empty. So patient needs to be told not to eat too much during meals.
Constipation
More common and hemmorrhoids- because of increase in progesterone levels.