Pregnancy Flashcards

1
Q

What occurs in the blood volume during pregnancy?

A

-Increases due to secondary anemia (hypocrhomic microcytic anemia, megaloblastic if not taking folic acid)

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2
Q

What is Pre-eclampsia?

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  • Hypertension
  • Proteinuria
  • Blurred vision
  • Edema
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3
Q

What is eclampsia?

A

-Seizures/coma

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4
Q

During pregnancy what happens during respiration?

A

-Increased oxygen demands

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5
Q

What occurs in intra-thoracic pressure during pregnancy?

A

-Rises

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6
Q

How does hematology change in pregnancy?

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-Increased number of blood cells

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7
Q

What clotting factors increase during pregnancy?

A
  • VII
  • VIII
  • IX
  • X
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8
Q

What are normal leuckocytes?

A

4-11

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9
Q

What hormonal effects occur during pregnancy?

A
  • Taste altered

- Gag

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10
Q

During pregnancy there is increased insulin resistance, what can that lead to?

A

-Gestational diabetes

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11
Q

When treating pregnant patients what side should you put them on?

A

-Left side

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12
Q

-What is a group A medication in pregnancy?

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-Human studies: no risk to fetus

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13
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What is a group B medication in pregnancy?

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-Studies in animals no risk: no human studies

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14
Q

What is a group C medication in pregnancy?

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-Animal studies toxic: No human. benefit may outweight risk

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15
Q

What is a group D medication in pregnancy?

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-Human toxic. Benefit to mother may exceed risk to fetus

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16
Q

What is a group X medication in pregnancy?

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-Fetal abnormalities/risk outweigh all

17
Q

Can you take radiographs on a pregnant pt.?

A

-Yes if they are properly covered

18
Q

What can nitrous oxide cause in pregnant pts?

A
  • Spontaneous abortions

- Decreased fertility

19
Q

T/F You can give antivirals during pregnancy?

A

True

20
Q

What are two steroid drugs that pregnant pts can have?

A
  • Prednisone

- Prednisolone

21
Q

What type of antifungals can you give a prego pt?

A
  • Nystatin

- Clotrimazole

22
Q

What type of antifungal should you not give a prego pt?

A

-Amphotericin B

23
Q

Should you use NSAIDS during pregnancy?

A

-No

24
Q

Can you use acetominophen during pregnancy?

A

-Yes

25
Q

What are three category C LAs?

A
  • Articaine
  • Bupivicaine
  • Mepivicaine