Pregnancy S/S and Possible Causes Flashcards
First Trimester
S/S: Severe vomiting
Possible cause?
Hyperemesis gravidarum
First Trimester
S/S: Chills, fever
Possible cause?
Infection
First Trimester
S/S: Burning on urination
Possible cause?
Infection
First Trimester
S/S: Diarrhea
Possible cause?
Infection
First Trimester
S/S: Abdominal cramping, vaginal bleeding
Possible cause?
Miscarriage
Ectopic pregnancy
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Persistent, severe vomiting
Possible cause?
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Hypertension
Preeclampsia
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Sudden discharge of fluid from vagina before 37th week
Possible cause?
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Vaginal bleeding, severe abdominal pain
Possible cause?
Miscarriage
Placenta previa
Abruptio placentae
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Chills, fever, burning on urination, diarrhea
Possible cause?
Infection
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Severe backache or flank pain
Possible cause?
Kidney infection or stones
Preterm labor
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Change in fetal movements, absence of fetal movements after quickening, any unusual change in pattern or amount
Possible cause?
Fetal jeopardy or intrauterine fetal death
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Uterine contractions, pressure, cramping before 37 weeks
Possible cause?
Preterm labor
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Visual disturbances, blurring or double vision or spots
Possible cause?
Hypertensive conditions
Preeclampsia
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Swelling of face or fingers and over sacrum
Possible cause?
Hypertensive conditions
Preeclampsia
Second and Third Trimesters
S/S: Headaches: severe, frequent or continuous
Possible cause?
Hypertensive conditions
Preeclampsia