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Pregnancy Flashcards

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1
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Normal human pregnancy is approx how long?

A

40 wks

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2
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How is the start of gestation measured?

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Starts at the first day of last menstrual period for standardization purposes

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3
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1st trimester

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day of conception-12 wks

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4
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2nd trimester

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13-26th weeks

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5
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3rd trimester

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26-delivery

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6
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Gestation

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Indication of fetal dev from last period

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7
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Conception

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Indication of dev from date the sperm fertilizes the ovum

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Ovulation

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Ovum (egg) released from ovary to fallopian tube

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9
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Zygote

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Ovum fertilized by sperm, in fallopian tube

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Blastocyst

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  • Cluster of 50-60 cells with a cavity to form a yolk sac
  • Goal is to implant into uterine wall approx 5 days after fertilization
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Placenta

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Functional interface btwn mom and fetus that secretes hormones and growth factors into mom with physiological effects

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Embryo

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Cluster of cells once implantation happens

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13
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Organogenesis

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  • Embryo makes organs
  • Takes 10 weeks
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14
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When are organs developed, heartbeat, moves arms and legs, 8 cm long, weighs 13 g?

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10 wks past conception

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15
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When does the baby grow rapidly moves freely, hiccups, can yawn, genitalia visible, release functional sex hormones?

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2nd trimester

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16
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When can premature births survive if sufficient prenatal care is available?

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26th week of gestation

17
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When does the fetus gain 200 g/wk (7 oz), eyes open and blink, practice breathing, sucking reflex at 34 weeks?

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3rd trimester

18
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When does the baby mainly dev muscle, build fat storage, practice movements required for life after delivery?

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Last 4 weeks of gestation

19
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When does delivery happen?

A

38-42 wks

20
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Describe hormone changes throughout pregnancy

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  • Progesterone increases throughout pregnancy until close to term when levels drop (needed to maintain pregnancy)
  • Estrogen levels rise as progesterone levels drop
  • Oxytocin triggers uterine contractions
21
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Plasma volume during pregnancy

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  • Steady increase over course of pregnancy directly proportional to fetus weight in 3rd trimester
  • More vol to compensate for baby growth
  • PV increase 50-85% compared to pre-pregnancy
  • Extracellular vol increase 30-50%
  • Increase helps maintain BP, dilutes out peripheral whole blood which falsely appears to decrease RBC count
22
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RAAS transformation during pregnancy

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  • Activated during pregnancy
  • Underfilling of arteries and release of relaxin
  • Hypothalamus releases AVP/ADH from posterior pituitary
  • Aldosterone secreted by adrenal glands to retain Na (increases PV)
23
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Relaxin

A

Hormone produced by ovaries and placenta that helps body stretch for delivery

24
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Which analytes decrease during pregnancy?

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  • Iron (Hgb synthesis)
  • Iodine
  • Protein catabolism (increased LDL by liver)
  • Calcium
25
Q

Why is calcium important for the fetus?

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  • Needs 30-50 g/day of free calcium
  • Calcium released by mom’s bones if sufficient calcium unavailable in mom’s circulation (can have dental problems after)
26
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Which hormones/steroids increase in pregnancy?

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  • Estradiol
  • Prostaglandin
  • Endothelium-dep factors cause peripheral dilation
  • Relaxin
  • Prolactin
  • Hormones affecting insulin sensitivity in mom (human placental lactogen, GH, progesterone, cortisol, prolactin)
27
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T/F
Cardiac output increases 20% by 8 weeks and maternal heart rate increases 10-20 bpm

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True

28
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Glomerular filtration rate during pregnancy

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  • GFR increases due to vasodilation and increased PV
  • More filtration of creatinine, uric acid, and BUN -> decreases plasma levels
29
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Serum creatinine in pregnancy

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0.5 mg/dl

30
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Serum BUN in pregnancy

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8.9 mg/dl

31
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Hyperventilation during pregnancy

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  • Increased demand for O2
  • Increased pO2 and decreased pCO2
  • Normal to have mild, fully compensated resp alkalosis
32
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Cholesterol levels during pregnancy

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Increased triglycerides and LDL

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