Pregnancy & Aging Flashcards
How do pregnant patients prevent CMV infection?
don’t share food
What are the consequences of CMV infection?
mental retardation
hearing & vision loss
How do pregnant patients prevent Listeria?
re-heat deli meats, avoid unpasteurized foods
What are the consequences of Listeria infection?
miscarriage
pre-term labor
How do pregnant patients prevent Toxoplasma?
don’t mess w/ cat shit
How do pregnant patients prevent LCMV?
avoid rodents & droppings
What vaccines are indicated for pregnant patients?
Flu, Tdap
What vaccines are C/I for pregnant patients?
anything live/attenuated
1) LAIV
2) MMR
3) varicella
4) zoster
What organism is a problem during labor?
Group B Strep
How many women carry Group B Strep?
25%
What are the risks to the pregnancy of smoking?
2x risk of…
1) premature rupture
2) placental abruption
3) placenta previa
What are the risks of smoking during pregnancy to the baby?
1) 30% more likely to be premature
2) 1.4-3x more likely to die of SIDS
3) underweight
What level of marijuana use is proven to slow growth?
more than 6 x/wk
What are the consequences of marijuana use during pregnancy?
1) slowed fetal growth
2) decreased infant length
What are the consequences of heroine use during pregnancy?
1) slowed fetal growth
2) premature rupture
3) premature birth
4) stillbirth
What are infant withdrawal symptoms and when are they experienced?
w/in first 3 days of life
1) fever
2) sneezing
3) trembling
4) irritability, crying
5) N/V/D
6) seizures
What are the consequences of smelling glues/solvents during pregnancy?
1) slow fetal growth
2) miscarriage
3) preterm birth
4) birth defects
What are the facial features of FAS?
1) smooth ridge b/w nose & upper lip
2) thin upper lip
3) short distance b/w inner & outer corners of eyes
What are FASDs?
1) FAS
2) ARND (Neuro Disorder)
3) ARBD (Birth defects)
What is the recommended Fe supplementation before pregnancy?
18 mg/day