terms of preg (test 1) Flashcards
positive manifestations of prego
visualization of embryo (ultrasound), fetal heart tones, palpation of the fetus
softening of cervix
goodell sign
softening of uterin isthmus
hegar
mcdonald
fundus flexes easily on the cervix
fullness/softening of fundus at site of implantation
braun von fernwald
piskacek
palpable lateral bulge/soft prominence of one uterine cornu
blueish cervix, vagina and vulva
chadwick
pregnancy test measures
hcg
MC prego test
urine, hCG 5-50mIU
when to use serum preg test
diagnose early preg
used in eval of threatened abortion, ectopic preg and other conditions
calc gestational age
40 wks, 280 days
nagele’s rule…
nagele rule
last period-3mo+7days of lnmp
embryo vs fetus
8 wk
cardiac activity w/ ultrasound when?
5-6wk
limb buds
7-8
finger and limb movement
9-10
normal fetal heart
120-160 bpm
fetal heart tones
doppler vs. fetoscope
10,18-20
quickening
mother feels fetus move, 17, 18 wks for first baby
braxton hicks
intermittent contraction of uterus 28 wks
lightening
fetus descends into pelvis 39-40
most accurate way to determine gestational age
fetal crown to rump length 5-13 wks
>13 btal biparietal diameter w femur length
>30 wk gestational age much less accurate
AFP (alpha fetoprotein) is…
blood test (15-18 wks) to screen for increased risk of birth defects
amniocentesis
14-18 wks
check for genetic defect
draw amniotic fluid
many risks
aka pregnant
gravid
parity
have given birth
doc w/ addition training in managing high risk preg
perinatogologist
