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
Percent sensitivity of quadruple screen to detect trisomy 21?
0.8
Vaccines that are recommended routinely for all pregnant women? (3)
- Influenza
- Tetanus- Diphtheria - Acellular Pertusis (Tdap)
- COVID
When is platelet count expected to be lowest in pregnancy?
Third trimester
Less than how many mg of caffeine daily does not show a higher risk for miscarriage or preterm birth?
<200mg/d
What skin lesion improves during pregnancy?
Psoriasis
What increases the risk of colon cancer in pregnant patients?
Increasing age of pregnant women
Percentage of pregnancies that undergo spontaneous abortion?
15-25%
Reference of a face presentation?
Mentum
hCG values in pregnancy?
Normal : <2 iu/L
Negative: <5 iu/L
Indeterminate: 5-25 iu/L
Positive: >25 iu/L
Ultrasound finding of aneuploidy?
Nuchal translucency
Prerequisite for implantation of blastocyst?
Production of early pregnancy factor
Term for most common dermatosis in pregnancy?
Pruritic, Urticarial Papules and Plaque of pregnancy (PUPP)
Immunization during pregnancy?
Influenza (inactivated Tdap)
Initial prenatal work up? (10)
- CBC with PC
- Blood typing
- Urine Culture
- FBS
- HBsAg
- Rubella IgG
- VDRL
- RPR
- HIV ELISA
- Pap Smear
Components of routine prenatal examinations? (7)
- Abdominal palpation
- Blood pressure measurement
- Evaluation for edema
- FHR
- Fundal height
- Urine dipstick
- Weight measurement
Timing of doppler to auscultate FHR?
After 10-14 wks
Ureters dilating during pregnancy increase the risk of this conditions?
pyelonephritis
Respiratory changes during pregnancy?
- Increased in tidal volume
- Increased in respiratory drive due to progesterone
- Total lung capacity is unchanged
How many months after the repair of mitral stenosis sjould a woman ideally become pregnant?
At least 12 months
The lemon sign and banana sign on ultrasound findings are diagnostic of which disorder?
Spina bifida
The following is included in the triple screening test for aneuploidy except which?
a. MSAFP
b. B-hCG
c. Estriol
d. Inhibin A
Inhibin A
What is the term used to describe the fluttery sensation experience by pregnant women when she first feels the fetal movement?
Quickening
What is the most common type of breech presentation ?
Frank
Which screening test is highly correlated with the risk of neural tube defects?
Maternal serum Alpha feto protein
When is the screening for aneuploidy recommended?
Between 11 and 13 weeks of gestation
Recommended daily dietary Calcium allowance for pregnant women?
1,200mg
Recommended daily dietary Calcium allowance for lactating women?
1,200 mg
Recommended daily dietary Calcium allowance for non-pregnant women above 18yo?
800mg