Prenatal Care Flashcards
Discoloration of the vaginal mucosa and can be due to OCP
Chadwick sign
Softening of the isthmus
Hegar sign
Soft and synched with maternal pulse
Uterine souffle
Perception of fetal movements
Primigravid 18-20 weeks
Multigravis 16-18 weeks
Basis of pregnancy test
Hcg urine or serum
LH, FSH and TSH similar
What is the first sonographic sign of pregnancy
Gestational sac
GTT is done in what trimester
2nd trimester
10 sticks per day can cause what
Abortion
This is a potent teratogen and cause fetal alcohol syndrome
Ethanol
Subsequent prenatal visit
Until 28 week
Until 36 week
4
2
Weekly after 36
1-2 complicated pregnancies
How many check up for the entire pregnancy
13 check up
Danger signals of pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding Fever and chills Passage of fluid Abdominal pain Severe headache, dizziness and vomiting Swelling of hands and feet Visual problems Pain in urination changes in fetal movement
Bmi
<18.5 28-40lbs
18.5-24.9 25-35
25 to 29.9 15-25
> 30 11-20
Increase in how many caloric intake
100-300
30mg iron daily
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