Pregnancy Flashcards
Pregnancy is
a time sensitive endeavor
not a disease
needs little intervention
Most important assessment with pregnancy
constant vigilance
First trimester
0-12 weeks
Second trimester
13-28 weeks
Third trimester
29-40 weeks
Qualitative lab value for pregnancy
yes/no are you pregnant?
Quantitative lab value for pregnancy
an actual value that should double in 48 hours
Early vaginal bleeding
do you need to draw quants
what is their blood type (Rhogam)
progesterone
First trimester screening
Nuchal Translucency (PAPP-A Blood
HCG
chorionic villus sampling
(these are optional and look at folds on back of the neck)
Second trimester screening
gender ultrasound (18-22 weeks)
GDM (24-28wks)
Anemia (24-28 wks)
RhoGam for RH neg moms
Third trimester screening
GBS 36-37 weeks
Monitor those overdue
NSTs
BPPs
Calculate EDD
subtract 3 months + 7 days
Goal during preconception
optimize health
minimize risk
folic acid
Advanced maternal age
35 years and older
Pregnancy visits
Q4 weeks until 28 weeks
Q2 weeks until 36
Q week until delivery
components of pregnancy visits
Wt UA BP fetal movment fundal ht cervical exam
Fundal height at 20 weeks
at umbilicus from symphysis pubis to fundus
New OB labs
G/C UA Pap HIV RPR/VDRL Type & screen Hep B CBC