TBI Complications of Pregnancy Flashcards
threatened abortion
vaginal bleed before 20 wk gestation
spontaneous abortion
loss of pregnancy before 20 wk gestation
misoprostol
PGE1 analog
induces smc contraction in uterus
missed abortion
non-viable early pregnancy
prod of conception remain in uterus
lil/no bleed
empty sac, no cardiac sounds
inevitable abortion
significant volume of bleeding
cervical os is OPEN
septic abortion
more assoc w/ induced abortion
fever, chills, malaise, abd pain, vaginal bleed/discharge
most common location of ectopic pregnancy is
ampulla of fallopian tube
hCG rises until
10 wk gestation
hCG levels indicating intrauterine pregnancy
1500-2000 mIU/ml
discriminatory zone
medical therapy for ectopic pregnancy
methotrexate
(folic acid antagonist)
inhibits growth of rapidly dividing cells (growing embryo)
contraindications of methotrexate for ectopic preg
- embryo bigger than 4cm
- ruptured ectopic
- abd bleed signs
- hepatic/renal/pulm/peptic ulcer/immunosuppressed
risk fx of ectopic preg
adhesions (PID, endometriosis, prev abd surg)
past ectopic
Placentia previa
placental tissue overlying or proximate to internal cervical os
beyond 24 wk gestation
PAINLESS BLEEDING in 3rd trimester
ABSENCE of abd pain/uterine contractions
how to distinguish Placentia previa from placental abruption
placenta abruption –> abd pain, uterine contractions
hCG levels higher than 2000 are more reliable in
ruling out a viable pregnancy
dx of Placentia previa
US
echogenic placental tissue overlying the internal cervical os
*BEFORE digital vaginal exam (may cause hemorrhage)
probs assoc w/ placenta previa
- placenta accreta
- malpresentation of fetus
- preterm premature rupture of the membranes
- intrauterine growth restriction
- vasaprevia and velamentous umbilical cord
- congenital anomalies
Placenta accreta
abnormal adherence to uterine wall
placenta increta
abnormal adherence of placenta through myometrium
placenta percreta
abnormal adherence in which placenta invades through myometrium to uterine serosa and even to adjacent organs