prenatal diagnosis and care Flashcards
what is naegele’s rule?
1st day of LMP+7 days- 3mnths
what are some routine tests to get during prenatal visits?
TORCHS
TO: toxoplasmosis R: rubella C: CMV H: HSV S: syphillus
CBC, HepBsAg, GC/Chlam, UA (glucose and protein), BP, ABO and Rh, sickle cell, CF, papsmear
Goals of prenatal care?
- reduce maternal and perinatal mortality
- improve the physical and mental health of women and kids
- prepare the woman for labor, lactation, and care of baby
- early detection/tx of complicated conditions
how many visits are considered insufficeitn prenatal care?
<11
what is included in low risk prenatal care visits?
+/- preconceptual counseling
- One extensive New Prenatal Visit
- Every 4 weeks for first 24 to 28 weeks
- Every 2 weeks, for 28-35 weeks
- Every week from 36 to 40-41 weeks
- 2x/wk 40+-42 6/7 (at the latest)
When does normal prenatal care begin?
- before prego process!!
- Folic acid (4mg/d)
- Ca, Fe, prenatal vitamins
- dietary concerns
- management of chronic dz
sz tx for mom
Phenytoin: craniofacial and limb reduction
Valproic Acid: 1-2% risk of NTD
Carbamazepine: Elevated NTD risk
Phenobarbital: w/drawal, maternal/ fetal hemorrhage
what can happen in mom has dz during prego?
maternal/fetal trauma from falls or burns,↑risk of premature labor, miscarriage, fetal hypoxia, lowering of the fetal HR
what are some common teratogens?
Alcohol, smoking, illicit drugs, work exposures
SSRI (cat C)
what are meds that are cat X
Warfarin → Early SAB IUGR, craniofacial/CNS
Antineoplastic agents (chemo) –> Designed to kill rapidly-dividing cells
Retinoids, DES, AEDs
immunizations in pregnancy??
recombinant vaccines are ok and live vaccines are not
what are some live attenuated vaccines?
Rubella, MMR, Varicella
Must be >3 mo before/ after pregnancy
what is a blueberry muffin baby?
baby born w/ purpura due to congenital infxn; think rubella, also possible w/ coxsackie, toxo, hep B, CMV, EBV, and congenital syphilis
what are some recombinant vacccines?
Influenza, Tetanus, Hep B, Gardasil
what must happen at each routine visit, no matter the trimester?
weight
BP
U/A
fundal height starting at 20 wks (watch for FH >3 cm +/- gestational age)
listen to fetal heart (present after 12 wks)
edema
***Routine vaginal exams and cervical checks NOT advised
how common is first trimester bleeding?
20%-25% of pregnancies → Of those, pregnancy loss are ~25% -50%
when does risk of prego loos or non-viability increase?
Bleeding becomes heavy or occurs w/ cramps or pain
Risk of preg loss/non-viability ↓ (to 3-7%) if:
- Intrauterine gestation w/ + FHR is detected
- BHCG values rise appropriately for gestational age