Pregnancy Flashcards
Pregnancy symptoms
1) nausea w or wo vomiting
2) urination disturbances
3) fatigue
4) perception of fetal movement by mommy
Perception of first fetal movement by mother occur usually between?
16-20 weeks
Pregnancy signs
1) cessation of menses
2) changes in breasts
3) discoloration of vaginal mucosa
4) increased skin pigmentation and development of abdominal striae
Discoloration of vaginal muscosa
Chadwick sign
What are the probable evidence for pregnancy?
1 abdomen enlargement 2 changes in shape, size, consistency of uterus 3 anatomical changes in cervix 4 Braxton Hicks contractions 5 ballottement 6 physical outlining of fetus 7 presence of chorio gon in urine/serum
On bimanual pelvic exam, cervix and body of uterus would seem to be separate organs because of marked softening of the isthmus
Hegar sign
Painless irregular uterine contractions
Braxton Hicks contractions
Tap felt on examining finger caused when fetus rebounds as sudden pressure is exerted on the uterus
Ballottement
What hormone is a glycoCHON w high carb content?
HCG