PRENATAL CARE Flashcards
Complications of cordocentesis
Cord vessel bleed
Fetal maternal bleed
Fetal bradycardia
Fetal loss
Amniocentesis complications
Fetal loss
Amniotic leak
Chorionic villous sampling indication
Karyotyping
Chorionic villous sampling complications
Fetal loss
Limb reduction defects
Oromandibular limb hypoplasia
Amniocentesis (15-20 wks) indications
Karyotyping
FISH
Relieves hydramnios
Fetal blood sampling (cordocentesis) indication
Fetal anemia
Tx of platelet alloimmunization
Conditions which increased hCG
Multiple pregnancy Molar pregnancy Exogenous injection Impaired renal clearance hCG secreting tumors from GI, ovary, bladder, lungs
What produced hCG
Syncytiotrophoblasts
Sonographic recognition of gestation sac begins at
4-5 weeks
Sonographic recognition of yolk sac begins at
5-6 weeks
What does the presence of fetal Yolk sac indicate?
Intrauterine location
Sonographic recognition of embryonic pole with cardiac motion begins at
6 weeks
Sonographic recognition of crown-rump length begins at
Up to 12 weeks
What does crown-rump length indicate?
AOG within 4 days
Most accurate tool for gestational age assignment
Crown-rump length
Fetal heart sounds can be heard by doppler at
10 weeks
Fetal heart sounds can be heard with stethoscope at
16 weeks
Recommended weight gain for underweight (BMI <18.5)
12.5 to 16 kgs
28 to 40 lbs
1 lb/week
Recommended weight gain for Normal (BMI 18.5 to 24.9)
11.5 to 16 kgs
25 to 35 lbs
1 lb/week (0.8-1 kg)
Recommended weight gain for Overweight (BMI 25-29.9)
7 to 11.5 kg
15 to 25 lb
0.6 lb/week
Recommended weight gain for Obese (BMI 30 and up)
5 to 9.1 kg
11 to 20 lb
0.5 lb/wk
RDA calories
100-300 kcal/day
RDA protein
5-6 g/day
RDA iron
27 mg/day (low risk)
60-100 mg/day in large women, twin, anemia
RDA iodine
220 ug/day
Cretinism is associated with which mineral deficiency?
Iodine
RDA calcium
900 mg (quart of milk) 1000 mg (ages 19-50)
RDA folate for all women
400 mcg to prevent NTD
0.4 to 0.8 mg for ALL women
RDA folate for women with previous NTD baby
4 mg
RDA vitamin C
80-85 mg
Frequency of prenatal check up
Monthly until 28 wks
Every 2 wks until 36 wks
Every wk until term
Total weight gain in Underweight (BMI <18.5)
Single - 28-40
Twins
Total weight gain in normal (BMI <18.5 to 24.9)
Single: 25 to 35 lbs
Twins: 37 to 54 lbs
Total weight gain in Overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9)
Single: 15 to 25 lbs
Twins: 31 to 50 lbs
Total weight gain in Obese (BMI 30)
Single 11 to 20
Twin: 25 to 42 lbs
Average weight gain in pregnancy
- 6 lbs
4. 8 kg
Weight loss at delivery
12 lbs
5.5 kg
Weight loss 2 to 6 wks postpartum
- 5 lbs
2. 5 kg
Weight loss 2 wks postpartum
9 lbs
4 kg
Average retained weight
3 lbs
1.4 kg
Caffeine intake
3 cups of 5 oz percolated coffee
Safe to travel until when?
36 wks AOG
Immunization schedule in pregnancy
Tdap (inactivated)
Influenza
Hep B
Vaccines contraindicated in pregnancy
Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella HPV
Safe vaccines
Rabies (killed) Hep A Pneumococcus (for asplenia, cardiac dse) Meningococcus (outbreaks) Varicella Ig (post exposure)
OGTT 75 is done at?
24 to 48 eeks
Hormon e which causes insulin resistance lipolysis, increased fatty acids
HPL
When to ask for BPP
24-28 weeks
Test of fetal health
Non stress test
Test of uteroplacental function
Contraction stress test
Negative NST
normal
Fetal heart acceleration in respons to fetal movement
Positive NST
Late decelerations following 50% or more of contractions
Negative CST
3 or more contractions
40 sec or more
10 mins
No late decelerations
What are the five components of BPP?
Nonstress test Fetal breathing Fetal movement Fetal tone Amniotic fluid volume
Which component of the BPP may be omitted if the other four are normal
Nonstress test
Which component of BPP requires further evaluation, if abnormal, regardless of the BPP composite score?
Amniotic fluid volument
If largest vertical amniotic fluid pocket is less than 2 cm (score 0)
BPP scores
0 or 2
BPP interpretation
BPP score: 10
Normal, non-asphyxiated fetus
BPP interpretation
BPP score: 8/10 (normal AFV)
Normal, non-asphyxiated fetus
BPP interpretation
BPP score: 8/8 (NST not done)
Normal, non-asphyxiated fetus
BPP interpretation
BPP score: 8/10 (decreased AFV)
Chronic fetal asphyxia — DELIVER
BPP interpretation
BPP score: 6
Possible fetal asphyxia
BPP interpretation
BPP score: 6
AFV abnormal
What is the next best step?
Deliver
Possible fetal asphyxia
BPP interpretation BPP score: 6 AFV normal >36 wks AOG with favorable cervix What is the next best step?
Deliver
BPP interpretation
BPP score: 6
REPEAT TEST 6 or Less
What is the next best step?
DELIVER
BPP interpretation
BPP score: 6
REPEAT TEST: >6
What is the next best step?
Observe and repeat
Weekly
TWICE weekly In DM and postterm
BPP score: 4
interpretation?
Intervention?
Probable fetal asphyxia
Repeat on the same day
BPP score: 4 Repeat test (same day): 6 or less
Deliver
BPP score 0-2
Almost certain asphyxia
Deliver
Hypoxia cascade in Biophysical score activity
Fetal heart reactivity *1st
Fetal breathing
Fetal movement
Fetal tone *last
Normal FHR
110-160 bpm
min of 2 minutes
Normal baseline variability
6-25 bpm (moderate)
Normal acceleration
At <32 weeks AOG
Acceleration more than 10 bpm from baseline
lasts for 10 secs
But <2 mins from onset
Normal Acceleration
At 32 weeks or more AOG
Acceleration more than 15 bpm from baseline
lasts for >15 secs
But <2 mins from onset
Prolonged acceleration
Lasts >2 minutes but <10
Baseline change
Acceleration lasts 10 mins or more
Early deceleration indicates
Fetal head compression
Late deceleration indicates
Uteroplacental insufficiency
Variable deceleration indicates
Umbilical cord occlusion
CTG tracing with onset, nadir and recovery of decelerations coincident with the beginning, peak and ending of a contraction, respectively
Early deceleration
Most common deceleration pattern
Variable
Describe a prolonged deceleration
Decrease in FHR if 15 bpm or more
Lasting 2 minutes or more
But less than 10 mins
CTG tracing with onset, nadir and recovery of decelerations varying with successive uterine contractions
Variable deceleration
CTG tracing with onset, nadir and recovery of decelerations occuring after the beginning, peak and ending of a contraction, respectively
Late deceleration
Increases ICP leading to deceleration
Fetal head compression
Stimulates chemoreceptors leading to decelerations
Decrease in uteroplacental O2 transfer
Visually apparent, smooth, sine wave like undulating pattern in FHR baseline with a cycle frequency if 3-5 bom which persists for 20 mins or more
Sinusoidal pattern
Category I CTG intervention
Routine monitoring
Normal fetal acid base status
Category II CTG intervention
Improve fetal O2 and uteroplacental blood floow
Diminish uterine activity
Relieve umbilical cord compression
Category III CTG intervention
Improve fetal O2 and uteroplacental blood floow
Diminish uterine activity
Relieve umbilical cord compression
Interventions to improve fetal oxygenation and uteroplacental blood flow involve
Lateral decubitus positioning
Maternal O2
Administer IV fluid bolus
Decrease oxytocin to reduce uterine contraction frequency
Interventions to diminish uterine activity
Discontinue oxytocin or prostaglandins
Give tocolytics
— terbutaline
— MgSO4
Interventions to relieve cord compression
Reposition mother
Amnioinfusion
If with prolapse, manually elevate the presenting part while preparing for immediate delivery
Of the four phases of parturition, phase 3 is characterized by which of the following?
A. Uterine activation, cervical ripening
B. Uterine contraction, cervical dilatation
C. Uterine quiescence, cervical softening
D. Uterine involution, cervical remodeling
B. Phase 3 Stimulation
A. 2 - activation
C. 1 - quiescence
D. 4 - parturient recovery
Which of the following cervical functions and events take place during phase 1 of parturition, EXCEPT?
A. Maintenance of cervical competence despite growing uterine weight
B. Maintenance of barrier between uterine contents and vaginal bacteria
C. Alteration in extracellular matrix to gradually increase cervical tissue compliance
D. Alteration of cervical collagen to stiffen the cervix
D. Alteration of cervical collagen to stiffen the cervix
Which stage of parturition corresponds to the clinical stages of labor
Phase 3
Lower segment thinning with concomitant upper segment thickening
Physiologic retraction ring
Bandl ring
Pathologic retraction ring
When thinning of the lower uterine segment is extreme
Bandl ring