PRENATAL CARE Flashcards
Perception of fetal movement
16-18 weeks - multigravida
18-20 weeks - nulligravida
B-hCG
8-9 days after ovulation - detection
60-70 days - reach peak levels
16 weeks - plateau
gestational sac
small anechoic fluid collection within the endometrial cavity
4-5 weeks
The first sonographic evidence of pregnancy
gestational sac
pseudogestational sac or pseudosac
fluid collection within the endometrial cavity with an ectopic pregnancy
intradecidual sign
anechoic center surrounded by a single echogenic rim
double decidual sign
two concentric echogenic rings surrounding the gestational sac
yolk sac
brightly echogenic ring with an anechoic center
5.5 weeks
Confirms intrauterine location
yolk sac
Cardiac motion is noted
6 weeks
Crown rump length - predictive of gestational age within 4 days
up to 12 weeks gestation
Major goals of prenatal care
define the health status of the mother and fetus
estimate the gestational age
initiate a plan for continued obstetrical care
Pelvic Inlet Landmarks
POSTERIOR
promontory
sacral alae
LATERAL
linea terminalis
ANTERIOR
pubic symphysis
pubic rami
True/Anatomic Conjugate
promontory to upper margin of symphysis
11 cm
Obstetric Conjugate
promontory to posterior symphysis
subtract 1.5 to 2 cm from diagonal conjugate
> 10 cm
Diagonal Conjugate
promontory to LOWER margin of symphysis
> 11.5 cm
measured manually
Subsequent Prenatal Visits
4 week intervals – until 28 weeks
every 2 weeks – until 36 weeks
weekly – after 36 weeks