Prenatal care Flashcards
Folic acid requirements?
.4 mg or 4 mg 4 weeks before conception and then 3 months after fertilization
Iron Requirements?
30 mg
Calcium Requirements?
1200 mg
Protein requirements?
80 mg
Average weight gain of pregnant mother?
25-35 pounds
What BMI is associated with cardiac defects, NTD, and anomalies?
> 30
What vaccinations should be given and should not be given?
TdAP and Flu after first trimester
NO live vaccines
When should you test for Group B Strep? and what do you use to treat?
35-36 weeks. Penicillin
Antibiotics that are OK during pregnancy?
PNC, erythromycin, cephalosporins, macrolides, nitrofuratonin
Antibiotics that need to be avoided during pregnancy?
aminoglycosides, quinolones, and tetracyclines
Presumptive signs of pregnancy?
N/V, fatigue, urinary frequency, breast changes, amenorrhea, quickening (fetal movement)
Probable signs of pregnancy
Pelvic organ changes, abdominal enlargement, uterine souffle, pigmentation changes, braxton hicks contrnactions, ballottement, positive pregnancy test
Positive symptoms of pregnancy
Fetal heart tones, US visualizations, fetal outline palpation, laboratory test
What is parity?
result of pregnancy >20 weeks
What is GTPAL
Gavid, term, preterm, abortion, living
How long is a woman post part?
6 weeks
Nagal’s rule to determine date of pregnancy
LMP minus three months plus 7 days. only 3-5% on actual due date
Length of trimesters?
0-13, 14-28, 28- delivery
Who is at risk for chromosomal abnormalities?
Moms over 35 and dads greater than 55
Who is at risk for hemoglobinopathies?
AA, jewish/french canadians, mediterrian decent (beta thalassemia)
Initial labs for all patients?
Type and Rh, CBC, rubella, RPR, Hep B, HIV, UA, pap smear and wet prep
When should a woman seek care?
Vaginal bleeding, fever >101, abdominal pain/cramping, UTI, severe N/V, headache unrelieved by tylenol, vaginal leadkage
When should MSAFP be done?
15-22 weeks?
When should U/S be done?
18-2- weeks