Paulson - Preconception Counseling, Infertility, Abortion, and Maternal-Fetal Physiology Flashcards
complications that increase morbidity/mortality to mother and/or fetus occur in __% of pregnancies
5-20
what does preconception counseling include
likelihood of pregnancy in ALL reproductive age women
desire to become pregnant AND when
contraception
quit smoking
healthy weight and diet
limit etoh
review meds
infectious dz
genetic screening options
partner violence
travel hx
ask about drug use
is marijuana safe in pregnancy
no
are varicella/rubella vaccines safe in pregnancy
no →
live vaccines are not safe
2 vaccines that are safe in pregnancy
pertussis
hep B
infertility is defined as no pregnancy after __ months of trying w. normal sexual activity w.o contraception
12
risk for infertility increases at what age
35 yo
what is ART
assisted reproductive technologies
3 types of ART
ovulation induction
insemination w. sperm
in vitro fertilization
3 types of infertility
female
male
unexplained
5 causes of female infertility
anovulation
endometriosis
fibroids
tubal factor
cervical factor
work up for male infertility should include (4)
hx
PE
semen analysis
chromosomal studies
what might you see on hx for male infertility (6)
sexual dysfxn
etoh/drug use
STDs
cryptochordism/orchiectomy/mumps
DM
neurologic dz
what might you find on PE for male w. infertility
varicocele
absence of vas deferens
systemic illness
semen analysis includes (3)
concentration
motility
morphology
female infertility work up includes (5)
hx/PE
ovulation monitoring
hormone analysis
hysterosalpingogram
chromosomal studies
cardiac changes associated w. pregnancy (4)
increased CO
lower BP
increased HR
increased venous pressure in LE
HR in pregnant women increases by ~__ over the course of pregnancy
15 beats/min
heme changes associated w. pregnancy (5)
50% increased plasma volume
20-30% RBC increase
WBC increase
decreased platelets
hypercoaguable state
GI changes associated w. pregnancy
n/v
GERD
constipation
delayed gallbladder emptying
endocrine changes associated w. pregnancy (2)
increased estrogen and thyroid activity
renal changes associated w. pregnancy
kidneys enlarge
GFR increases
pulmonary changes associated w. pregnancy
increased tidal volume and inspiratory capacity
derm changes associated w. pregnancy
spider angiomas and palmar erythema
hyperpigmentation: nipples, umbilicus, linea nigra, melasma/cholasma
__% of women experience first trimester bleeding
25
5 causes of first trimester bleeding
implantation into endometrium
abortion
ectopic pregnancy
molar gestation
infxn
termination of pregnancy before 20 weeks
abortion
2 types of abortion
spontaneous (SAB)
therapeutic (TAB)
sx of abortion (5)
bright red bleeding
low back pain
abd pain/cramps
cervical dilation
passage of conception products
lab/imaging findings associated w. abortion
bHCG levels falling/inadequately rising
US: empty gestational sac/lack of cardiac activity/growth
all products of conception expelled before 20 weeks
cervical os closed
complete abortion
management of complete abortion
obs for bleeding
monitor HCG
send conception products to path
pregnancy can not be saved
cervical os dilated
products of conception NOT passed
inevitable abortion
inevitable abortion has a __ prognosis,
and management includes (3)
poor
D&C, type and screen, Rh
possible pregnancy loss
no products of conception passed
cervical os closed
pregnancy can continue w.o further problems
threatened abortion
management of threatened abortion
pelvic rest
some products of conception passed
cervical os dilated
heavy bleeding
incomplete abortion
management options for incomplete abortion
D&C
medical or expectant management
embryo not viable prior to 20 weeks
products of conception retained in uterus
no cervical dilation
+/- bleeding
missed abortion
management of missed abortion
D&C
medical or expectant management
any embryonic or fetal demise w. uterine infxn
septic abortion
sx of septic abortion
uterine bleeding
fever
increased leukocytes
abd pain
cervical motion tenderness
foul smelling d.c