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Physiologic Adaptation Flashcards

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confined to the reproductive organs

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Local

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Affecting the entire body

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Systemic

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Local changes

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  1. Uterine changes
  2. Cervical changes
    3.Vaginal changes
    4.Ovarian changes
  3. Breast changes
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Systemic changes

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  1. Respiratory system
  2. Cardiovascular system
    3.Gastrointestinal system
  3. Urinary System
  4. Intergumentary system
  5. Skeletal system
    7.Endocrine system
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in uterine changes length increases to?

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6.5 to 32 cm

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in uterine changes width increases to?

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4 to 24cm

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in uterine changes depth increases to?

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2.5 to 22cm

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in uterine changes weight increases to?

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50-1,000 grams

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early in pregnancy, the uterine wall thicken from about?

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1cm to about 2cm

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Toward the end of pregnancy, the wall thins to becomes supple and?

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only about 0.5 cm thick

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The volume of uterus increases about?

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2ml to more than 1000ml

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The uterus can hold?

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7lbs (3175g) fetus plus 1000ml of amniotic fluid for total of about 4000g

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Uterine growth occurs as a result of?

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  1. hyperplasia- proliferation of myometrial cell
  2. hypertrophy- stretching of muscle
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Irregular contraction

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Braxton Hicks contraction

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During the 3rd trimester contraction occur more frequently/ and mistaken for the onset of early labor
frequent painless uterine contraction

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False labor

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softening of the lower uterine segment.

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Hegar’s sign

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one finger of the examiner placed in the vagina, the other hand on the abdomen demonstrate that with preg., the uterus is more anteflexed, larger, and softer to touch than usual.

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Bimanual examination

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softening of the cervix. ( consistency of a nonpregnant cervix -nose, pregnant - earlobe)

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Goodell’s sign

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The glands of the endocervix undergo both hyperplasia and hyperthropy as they increases in number and distend mucus.
This mucus plug called?

-seals the endocervical canal and prevents contamination of the uterus by bacteria and other substances. Expelled just before the onset of labor.

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Operculum

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The resulting increase in circulation/ vascularization changes the color of the vaginal walls from normal light pink to deep violet called

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Chadwick’s sign

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Cervical:
causes the cervix to soften in consistency

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increased fluid between cells (edematous)

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Cervical:
causes it to darken more a pale pink to violet hue.

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increased vascularity

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bacteria that grow freely in the increase glycogen environment, this change in ph unfortunately, favors the growth of candida albicans,

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lactobacillus acidophilus

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species of yeast like fungi manifested by an itching, burning sensation in addition to a creamcheese like discharge.

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candida albicans

25
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why Ovaries do not produce ova during pregnancy?

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because of high amount of progesterone and estrogen

26
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feeling of fullness,tingling or tenderness in the breast are due to?

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increase stimulation of the breast tissue by the high estrogen level in the body

27
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nipple and areola darken diameter increases from?

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3.5 cm to 7.5cm

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sebaceous glands enlarge and become proturbent called?

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tubercles of montgometry

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By the 16th week of pregnancy, the thin watery, high protein fluid that is the precursor of breast milk, can be expelled from the nipple.

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Colostrum

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Respiratory changes

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diaphragm elevates
substernal angel increases (^estrogen)
breathing more deeply increases the efficiency of gas exchange
rr increase 2 bpm
congestion or stuffiness of nasopharynx

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Cardiovascular system

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heart is shifted to more transverse position
blood volume increases 30-50%
Pr 10-15bpms
cardiac output 25-50-%

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nursing management for vena caval syndrome

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turn on her side/left lateral recumbent position to enhance blood flow to the vena cava

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excessive production of saliva due to stimulation of the salivary gland.

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Ptyalism

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brownish patches in the forehead,cheeks and bridge of the nose.

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• Facial Chloasma (mask of pregnancy)

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dark line of pigmentation from the umbilicus to the symphysis pubis.

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Linea Nigra

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pink or reddish streak appearing on the sides of the abdominal wall and sometimes on the thighs may develop in late pregnancy.

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Striae gravidarum-

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Weeks after birth it lightens to a silvery white

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striae Albicantes or atrophicae.

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Skeletal changes

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Symphisis pubis may separate slightly due to hormone relaxin.
• Lumbodorsal spinal curve increased during 3rd trimester.

39
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Skeletal changes

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Symphisis pubis may separate slightly due to hormone relaxin.
• Lumbodorsal spinal curve increased during 3rd trimester.

40
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only hormone in the APG that increases which prepares the breast to produce milk.

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Prolactin

41
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PPG secretes ____\ , second hormone involve in lactation.
Stimulate the milk ejection reflex (let down) after birth.
•also stimulate contraction of the uterus

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Oxytocin

42
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two types of oxytocin

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natural-produce by pppg
artificial/synthetic- iv meds

43
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are those that are least indicative of pregnancy; taken as single entities, they could easily indicate other condition.
-subjective data

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Presumptive signs of pregnancy

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Presumptive signs of pregnancy

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Breast changes ( early as 4 wks.)

• Nausea and vomiting (8-12 wks.)

• Amenorrhea

• Frequency in urination

• Fatigue
• Uterine enlargement -
• Quickening

• Linea nigra

• Melasma

• Striae gravidarum

45
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INDICATIONS OF PREGNANCY ARE OBJECTIVE FINDINGS THAT CAN BE DOCUMENTED BY AN EXAMINER.

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probable signs of pregnancy

46
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probable signs of pregnancy

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• Chadwick’s sign (7-8 wks.)
• Hegar’s sign ( 7-8 wks.)
• Goodell’s sign ( 5-6 wks)
•Sonographic evidence of gestational sac
Ballottement- rebounding of the floating fetus against the examiners finger. (4-5 mos.) -
• Abdominal enlargement -
• Palpation of fetal outline
• Preg. Test The Commonly used faboratory test for preanany
are based on detecting the presence of HCG. The test are performed by radioimmunoassay(RIA), enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA), or radioreceptor assay(RRA)
techniques. Trace amounts of hCG appear in the serum as early 24 to 48 hrs. after implantation.

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• POSITIVE SIGN OF PREGNANCY

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• Sonographic evidence of fetal outline
• Auscultation of fetal heart tones
• Fetal movement

48
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Common psychological changes that occur with pregnancy

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-1st trimester- accepting pregnancy
( ambivalence)

2nd trimester- accepting the baby
(narcissism and introversion)

3rd trimester- preparing for the baby and end of pregnancy
(resting behavior)

49
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-it refers to the interwoven feelings of wanting and not wanting that can exist at high levels.

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AMBIVALENCE

50
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before a woman can take a mothering role, she has to give up or alter her present roles. She will never be a daughter in exactly the same way again. She must incorporate her new role as a mother into her other roles as a daughter, wife or friend.

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GRIEF

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selfcenteredness A woman may manifest this by a change in her activity level. She does things to unconsciously protect her body and thus her baby. e.g. She may stop playing tennis, even though her physician tells her it will do no harm in moderation.

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NARCISSISM

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turning inward to concentrate on oneself and one’s body.

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INTROVERSION

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the way your body appears to yourself.

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BODY IMAGE

54
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zone of separation you perceive between yourself and objects of other people.

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BODY BOUNDARY

55
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many men experience physical symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and backache to the same degree or even more intensely than their partners do during pregnancy. These symptoms apparently result from stress anxiety and empathy for the pregnant woman.

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CAUVADE SYNDROME

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Mood changes occur frequently in a pregnant woman, partly as a manifestation of narcissism and partly because of hormonal changes, particularly the sustained increase in estrogen and progesterone.

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EMOTIONAL LABILITY

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Changes in sexual desire

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1st trimester- decrease in libido because of the nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness.

2nd trimester-libido and sexual enjoyment rise markedly.

3rd trimester- sexual desire may remain high or it may decrease because of difficulty finding a comfortable position and increasing abdominal size.

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preschool and school- age children may need to be reassured periodically during pregnancy that a new baby will be an addition to the family and will not replace them in their parent’s affection.

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CHANGES IN EXPECTANT FAMILY

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Sexualy activity are generally no contraindication except in the presence of;

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•Threatened abortion
• Partner with sexually transmitted infection
• Maternal history of miscarriage following orgasm
• Premature rupture of membranes
• Premature labor
• History of abortion, bleeding
• Incompetent cervix

Physiologic Adaptation to Pregnancy (2 decks)

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