prenatal care & complication lectures Flashcards
when does hcg start to appear in urine
8 days before missed period (clear blue can do 6 days)
pregnancy may be diagnosed as early as ____ days after implantation
3-4
when does HcG levels start to drop
around 12 wks
expected time for fetal heart tone, movement & morning sickness
heart– 10-12 wks via doppler at 12
movement— 16-20
N/V <6-7 wks and ends at 13-16 wks
if theres discrepancy in fundal height by 3+cm whats next
do US
why should you get urine culture in first trimester
to detect asymptomatic bacteruria for tx
what do you get when Rh- mom carries Rh+ baby & blood leaks into mom causing her to make antibodies against baby
fetal fetalis hydrops
when should you give mom RhoGAM
28 wks & if bleeding/miscarriage occurs
when do you check AFP and what does high levels mean
- check in 2nd trimester (14-20ish) with the triple/quad screen
- high is associated with open neural tube defects
what should you do if there is high AFP
evaluate with amniocentesis
when should you give rubella vaccine?
after pregnancy
normal nuchal translucency in 1st trimester
< 3mm
when should you screen for GDM (high risk vs normal)
- high risk– 1st trimester
- nomral– 24-28 wks (2nd trimester)
when should you give Tdap booster to mom
28 wks
3 things to do at 36 wks
- CBC, GBS screening-not indicated if pt had GBS bacteriuria in pregnancy
- confirm fetal position w/ US; NST and BPP
- start acyclovir prophylaxis if genital HSV
how is GDM screened?
- 1 hr OGTT with 50g non-fasting flucose
- if over 140 then 3 hr OGTT 100g fasting
untreated UTIs can cause (2 things)
- preterm labor & delivery
- fetal loss