Prenatal care Flashcards
What are the initial prenatal workup?
- CBC with DC/PC
- Blood typing
- Urinalysis, U/C
- FBS
- HBsAg
- Rubella IgG
- VDRL, RPR
- ICC ELISA
- Pap Smear
- 75 OGTT (24-28 weeks AOG)
- Biometry +/- BPP (24-28 weeks AOG)
Active hormone during 24-28 weeks AOG, in relation to OGTT administration?
Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)
What is Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)?
It has GH like action and causes insulin resistance, lipolysis and increased fatty acids.
In general, biophysical Profile can be tested during which AOG?
32-34 weeks
When patient has severe complications, biophysical Profile can be tested during which AOG?
24-28 weeks
Can you detect BPP components <24 weeks AOG?
No
10 Danger signs of Pregnancy with Rationale
Signs of Pre-eclampsia
- Headache
- Blurring of Vision
- Prolonged vomiting
- Epigastric/RUQ pain
- Nondependent edema
Signs of Infection
- Fever
- Dysuria
- Watery Vaginal Discharge
Signs of threatened pregnancy
- Bloody Vaginal Discharge
- Decreased fetal movement
What can cause Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)?
Infection
How do you compute EDC?
EDC = + 1 yr + 7 days - 3 months
Naegele Rule
Period of 1st trimester
Until 14 weeks (Spontaneous abortion)
Period of 2nd trimester
Until 28 weeks
Period of 3rd trimester
Until 42 weeks
Weeks of quickening in primigravid
18-20 weeks AOG
Weeks of quickening in multigravid
16-18 weeks AOG
Who are at high risk of pregnancy?
- Extremes of age ( <17 - >35 y/o)
- Medical Complications
- Poor OB Hx
- Placenta Previa
- Tumor
- Trophoblastic dse within last year
- Px with fetal aging/structure
- Polyhydramnios/Oligohydramnios
These are considered poor OB history
- 2 consecutive abortions
- 3 or more repeated abortions
- Hx of preterm delivery
- Hx of fetal death in utero
- Hx of neonatal death
- Previous baby with congenital anomaly
Maternal problems in terms of fetal structure and aging
1. AOG >41 wks 2 Fetal macrosomia/IUGR 3. Unsure fetal aging 4. Multiple gestation 5. Fetal congenital anomalies
What composes the Menstrual History?
Menarche Interval Duration Amount Symptoms
What risks are increased when a pregnant woman is smoking?
Placenta previa Abruptio placenta PROM Preterm delivery SGA neonate Spontaneous abortion Fetal death Fetal anomalies
What risks are increased when a pregnant woman has fetal alcohol syndrome?
Growth retardation
Facial anomalies
CNS dysfunction
What risks are increased when a pregnant woman is on illegal drugs?
IUGR
SGA Neonate
What risks are increased when a pregnant woman has experienced partner violence?
Preterm delivery
IUGR
Perinatal death
What are taken during PE of a pregnant woman
Fundal Height (cm)
Leopold’s
Estimated fetal weight (kg)
Fetal Heart tones
How do you obtain fundal height and its correlates
Measure from top of pubis symphysis to the top of the fundus
Correlation:
12 weeks = Uterus becomes an abdominal organ
16 weeks = Fundus is midway between pubis symphysis and umbilicus
20 weeks = Fundus at the level of umbilicus
20-34 weeks = AOG (-/+ 2)
How do you estimate fetal weight?
Cupping method
How do you check fetal heart tone?
Doppler 8 - 10 (100%) weeks
Stethoscope 16 - 20 (80%) - 22 (100%)
Leopold’s Maneuver?
L1 Fundal Grip = Fetal presentation
L2 Umbilical Grip = Fetal back
L3 Pawlick’s Grip = Fetal engagement
L4 Pelvic Grip = Fetal attitude