Pregnancy, Maternal Adaptations, Prenatal Care Flashcards
Whats Nagele’s Rule?
Estimated date of Confinement/ Estimated Date of Delivery = Last Menstrual Period - 3 months +7 days
What does G-TPAL stand for?
Gravidity
Parity
Term
Preterm
Abortus
Live children
This is the bluish discoloration of the vagina and cervix during pregnancy?
Chadwick sign
This is the softening and cyanosis of the cervix at or after 4 weeks
Goodell sign
These are painless contractions that occur infrequently and with irregular rhythm unaccompanied by cervical changes?
Braxton Hicks Contractions
Cardiac output increases by how much during pregnancy?
30-50%
During pregnancy when would be the maximum cardiac output be expected?
20-24 weeks
This is pathological morning sickness associated with weight loss, ketosis, and loss of electrolytes.
Hyperemesis gravidarum
How much more calories are needed by pregnant women during pregnancy?
300 kcal / day
How much more calories needed when breastfeeding?
500 kcal/ day
Early screening for aneuploidy is done using which test? And when are those tests done?
Nuchal translucency + Serum Markers (hCG, PAPP-A)
Done at 11-14 weeks
What are the components of the triple screen? And when is it done?
MSAFP
B-hCG
Estriol
Done at 15-20weeks
What are the components of the quad screen? And when is it done?
MSAFP
B-hCG
Estriol
Inhibin
Done at 15-20wks
What are the components of biophysical profile? (5)
- Fetal breathing
- Amniotic fluid volume
- Fetal tone
- Fetal movement
- Non-stress test
What is measured to evaluate fetal lung maturity?
Lecithin to Sphingomyelin Ratio
Women who are underweight should ideally gain how many lbs?
28-40lbs
What test is used to screen tuberculosis in high risk patients during 1st trimester?
PPD Tuberculin Skin Testing
When is the screening test for GBS done during pregnancy?
35-37 wks