Pregnancy, Childbirth, Puerperium - antenatal testing Flashcards
Uterotonic agent commonly used for labor induction; prevention and management of postpartum hemorrhage
oxytocin
complications of oxytocin (3)
tachysystole (abn frequent contrations = >5 in10min)
hyponatremia
hypotension
late decels in fetus
Presence of maternal fever (>100.4) and one+ of the following:
- mom: uterine tenderness, maternal tachycardia, malodorous amnionic fluid, purulent vaginal discharge
- fetus: tachycardia >160
chorioamnionitis
important risk factor for chorioamnionitis
Prolonged rupture of membranes
tx of chorioamnionitis
bs abx and then delivery
Risks of inadequate or excessive weight gain:
-Fetal growth restriction and preterm delivery
vs.
-GDM, macrosomia, csxn
- inadequate
2. excessive
tx of asx endometriosis
no treatment
tx of sx endometriosis (3)
NSAIDs, OCPs, progesterone IUD (not copper)
screening dates for syphilis
Universal: first prenatal visit
High risk: 3rd tri and delivery
tx syphilis
IM pen G
If mom is unsensitized Rh-negative pregnant patient, when do you NOT need to give ppx anti-D Ig?
if dad is knwn Rh negative
antiD Ig at what points?
between 28-32 weeks and then w/i 72hrs of deliver
MC African american.
Yellow or yellow-brown masses of large lutein cells. Solid ovarian mass on u/s (50% bl), regress spontaneously after delivery
Dx and fetal virilization risk
luteoma
high fetal virilization risk
b/l ovarian cysts n u/s. Associated with molar pregnancy and multiple gestation (dt increased beta-hCG). regress spontaneously after delivery
Dx and fetal virilization risk
theca lutein cyst
low fetal virilization risk
b/l solid ovarian masses on u/s. mets from primary GI tract cancer.
Dx and fetal virilization risk.
kruckenburg tumor
high fetal virilization risk
tx of eclampsia
Mg sulfate
anitHTN agent
delivery
preeclampsia at <20wks, think more that it’s a complication from what?
hydatidiform mole.
Major risk factor for preterm delivery
hx of preterm delivery dt spontaneous preterm labor or Preterm PROM
Pt has a hx of birth <37wks. what are three things that can be done to minimize reoccurence?
- IM progesterone in 2nd/3rd trimesters
- serial cervical length measurements by transvaginal u/s in 2nd trimester
- cerclage is shortened cervix
lactation issue: subareolar, mobile, well circumscribed, nontender mass. no fever
galactocele
lactation issue: tenderness/erythema + fever
mastitis
3-5 days post delivery. breast bilateral symmetric fullness, tenderness and warmth. no fever
tx
breast engorgement
cool compress, NSAIDs, breastfeed
what two procedures make uterine rupture a high risk if trial of labor?
- Vertical csxn
- Abdominal myomectomy WITH uterine cavity entry (i.e. to remove intramural or submucosal fibroids)