pregnancy emergencies

Question 1

Toxemia pregnancy

Answer 1

poisoning of the blood,
occurs in the last trimester
affects women with history of diabetes , heart disease, kidney problems , or high BP

Question 2

toxemia pregnancy
signs and symptoms

Answer 2

• high BP
• swelling in the extremities
• sudden gain weight (1kg per week)
• pronounced swelling of face
• decreased urinary output
• severe headaches
• vomiting
• sudden seizures

Question 3

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 3

an egg implanted in outside the uterus. usually in a fallopian tube.

Question 4

Ectopic pregnancy
sign and symptoms

Answer 4

• sudden , sharp , abdominal pain on one side
• pain under the diaphragm
  -tender bloated abdomen
• vaginal spotting /bleeding
• missed menstrual
• signs of shock

Question 5

placenta previa

Answer 5

placenta is positioned in the uterus in an abnormally low position.
so in labor the placenta separates from the uterus

Question 6

placenta previa
signs and symptoms

Answer 6

• severe, usually painless bleeding from the vagina
• signs of shock.

Question 7

abruptio placentae

Answer 7

• the placenta begins separating from the uterus during the last 3 months of pregnancy.
• bleeding occurs behind the placenta

Question 8

abruptio placentae
signs and symptoms

Answer 8

• bleeding from vagina in small quantities
• severe abdominal pain
• rigid abdomen
• signs of shock