pregnancy Flashcards
gallbladder changes
delayed, slowed, incomplete emptying
thick bile, increased gallstone risk
cavities and dental problems caused by
inc salivation and pH change
more vitC needed
anemia common, with SOB, fatigue due to
inc RBC volume 33%
rx: B12, green leafy veg, egg, beef, turkey
1st try nausea caused by
DEC stomach acid, INCR gastrin
emptying slows, fetal pressure
1st tri nausea tx
cal/mag citrate, enzymes, choline
fertilized ovum
zygote
ball of cells, 3 day post conception
morula
_____ is cells when they become implanted into the uterus
blastocyst
life at wk 2-8 post conception is called :
embryo
life at 8-9 wk post-conception til birth is called:
fetus
ages from birth-2m is called
neonate
ages from 2m-2y is called
infant
ages walking-2y are called
toddler
ages 2.5-12/13y are called
child
ages 9-14y are called
preadolescent
adolescent ages (m/f)
f: 10-18
m: 15-20
weight gain avg during preg
30 lb
bt 15-50lb
time since onset of LMP (2w pre fert)
Gestational age
actual age of fetus since fertilization
Embryonic age
__ wk of embryonic age is __ wk of gestational age
1st
3rd
nagel’s rule (due date)
LMP + 9m + 7d
LMP - 3m + 7d
nidation spontaneous abortion cervical lesion placenta previa Can all cause:
Bleeding in pregnancy
early bleeding cause
miscarriage
ectopic preg
implantation
infx
late bleeding cause
placenta previa (no pn) or abruptio (pn)