Week 1 & 2 Flashcards
3 signs of pregnancy
- PRESUMPTIVE signs = indivdual thinks pregnancy
- PROBABLE signs = examiner suspects pregnancy
- POSITIVE signs = explained only by pregnancy
Hegar’s sign
softening and compressibility of lower uterus
*exam by doctor
*** PROBABLE SIGN
Chadwick’s sign
violet blue color of cervix & vaginal mucosa due to increased blood flow and estrgen
**PROBABLE SIGN
Goodell’s sign
softening of the cervical tip - mucus plug
**PROBABLE SIGN
colostrum begins developing
at 16 weeks and up to 3 to 5 days after birth
hormones ovaries secrete
vs hormones breasts secrete
ovaries = progesterone
breasts = estrogen & prolactin
Braxton Hick’s
irregular and false contractions with pain relieved by walking
quickening
fetus movement
16 to 20 weeks
best side for pregnant women to lay
LEFT side
relieves pressure on organs
cardiac changes in pregnancy
pulse rate increases 10bpm faster
diastolic decreases in wks 24-32
increased clotting factor
12-20 wks = systolic murmur
increased blood volume and RBC volume
psuedoanemia in pregnancy
result of increased plasma = hemodilution = lower hgb & hct
supine hypotension
result of position leading to fetal hypoxia
dizziness, light-headedness, pallor, and clammy skin
respiratory changes during pregnancy
increased respiratory rate
decreased total lung capacity
diaphragm elevates by 4cm
SOB is common
relaxin hormone
relaxes round ligaments on the ribs and rib cage making it easier to breath
GI changes during pregnancy
increased appetite
constipation (bc hormones)
gallstones
acid reflux
bleeding gums
excess salivation
cholasma
increased pigmentation of the face
linea nigra
dark line from the top of fundus to symphysis pubis
striae gravidum
stretch marks
diastasis recti
separation of muscles 28 to 30 weeks
normal weight gain during pregnancy
25 to 35 pounds
symptoms of pregnancy
n / v / fatigue / SOB
heartburn
constipation - hemorrhoids
backaches
ginigvitis
nose bleeds,
varicose veins & lower edema
uti
urinary frequency
breast tenderness
Leopold maneuver
palpation of fetal position
ballottement
amniotic fluid bounce of fetus
couvade syndrome
father/partner exhibits symptoms of pregnancy
reproductive systems are similar for the first
6 weeks
primary sex characteristics
vs
secondary sex characteristics
primary = directly responsible for reproduction - vagina & testes
secondary = other systems - breast development
Bartholian glands
lubricate the vagina and the cervix
fundus
top of the uterus - where strong contractions originate
boggy fundus
inidicates bleeding
priority = massage or empty bladder
where does fertilization occur
AMPULLA - in fallopian tubes
divisions of the uterus
C.I.C
corpus (top)
isthmus (middle)
cervix (bottom)
layers of the uterus
perimetrium (outer)
myometrium (middle)
endometrium (inner & what sheds)