Prenatal Diagnosis/Care Flashcards
recommended prenatal care schedule
- 4-28 weeks: monthly
- 28-36 weeks: biweekly
- after 36 weeks: weekly
- 38-40 weeks: delivery
2 supplements all prenatal women should take
folic acid
prenatal vitamin
folic acid recs prior to conception vs for secondary prevention
prior to conception: 0.4 - 0.8 mcg
secondary prevention: 4 mg
indications for prenatal Ca supplementation (2)
-high risk for gestional HTN
-low Ca intake
1,200-1,300 mg/day
vitamin A should be limited to _ during prenatal period
< 5,000 IU/day
full PE should be performed at the first prenatal visit
what should be done at each subsequent prenatal visit (7)
weight
BP
UA
fundal height
fetal heart rate
fetal position
+/- cervical exam
pregnancy weight gain recs for obese women
< 15 lb
gs (but impractical) test for proteinuria in pregnancy
24 hour protein excretion
fetal HR is usually audible by
12 weeks
fetal position by palpation can usually be determined at _ weeks
36
advanced maternal age
35 yo
consideration for advanced maternal age
offer genetic testing
expectant date of confinement (EDC) - due date can be calculated using
naegele’s rule:
1st day of LMP + 7 days - 3 mo + 1 year
initial prenatal visit should take place _ weeks after LMP
6
ACOG defines HTN as
SBP > 140
OR
DBP > 90
triple screen
AFP
HCG
estriol
quad screen
AFP
HCG
estriol
inhibin A
when should corionic villus sampling occur
10-12 weeks (end of 1st trimester)