Repro 2 mixup Flashcards
What labs do you order when a pt presents with new pregnancy?
Hbg/hct, UA, Glu, Lipids, Rh, Ab screen, PPD, A1C, HIV, Hep B/C, Rubella
How often do you perform risk assessments?
Up to 30 wks - every 4 weeks
30-36 weeks: every 2 weeks
36 to delivery is every week
What is chadwick’s sign?
bluish tint to vagina due to increased estrogen.
Sx of Pregnancy?
amenorrhea, urinary frequency, breast engorgement, nausea, fatigue.
hCG should be over what levels to confirm pregnancy?
typicall is above 25
What do you fear when you dx a missed abortion? how do you dx a missed abortion?
you worry about DIC. typically the fetus is dead for 6 weeks. You want to monitor fibrinogen levels. Fetus is retained, dead. Cervical os is closed. Tx with D&C.
What are the top 3 conditions associated with spontaneous abortion?
1: DM
2: Hypothyroidism
3: SLE
MC acquired abnormality of the uterus that can affect fecundity
Uterine submucous fibroids
tx of:
1: Threatened abortion
2: Incomplete/Inevitable abortion
3: Missed
4: recurrent
1: ultrasound, then reassure
2: stabilize, products evacuated
3: evacuate products surgically or D&C
4: R/o systemic dz. Genetic testing. R/O infxn.
Down’s syndrome is 95% due to?
meiotic nondisjunction
What does the MSTMS measure? When do you do it?
Measures AFP, hCG, and UE3. Do it at 16-18 weeks gestation
What marker can detect 80-85% of open neural tube defects? What protein is increased?
AFP. Acetylcholinesterase is increased
low AFP, Estriol, and hCG
Edwards syndrome.
low AFP, estriol. High hCG
Down’s syndrome
ACE Is cause what in fetus?
fetal nephropathy
Which anticoagulant would you want to use in a prego pt?
heparin because of the placental barrier.
When do you do the anatomical survey sono? What about the 50 gm glu?
18-20 wks, 24-28 wks
When do you perform the group B strep test?
34-37 wks
What is the plane of least diameter?
arrest of descent occurs most frequently here. Lower edge of pubis anteriorly, ischial spines and sacrospinous ligaments laterally, lower sacrum posteriorly
2 phases in the first stage of labor. What are they?
latent phase: cervical effacement and early dilatation occur. up to 4ish cm
Active phase: more rapid cervical dilatation. 4ish to complete.