Week 5 Flashcards
Problems during pregnancy
When might an incompetent cervix happen?
Starts in the second trimester or early in the third trimester
what is it called when there is dilation of the cervix but there is no pain and might lead to possible delivery of a premature fetus?
Incompetent or insufficient cervix
What is the difference between dilation in an incompetent cervix and actual labor?
there is painless dilation in an incompetent cervix
how might cervical insufficiency be diagnosed?
Ultrasound
what are risks of cervical insufficiency to the woman?
Repeated second or third trimester births
recurrent pregnancy losses such as spontaneous abortions
Preterm delivery
Rupture of membranes and infection
what are the assessment findings of cervical insufficiency?
Reports of pelvic pressure and increased mucoid vaginal discharge
Shortened cervical length or funneling of the cervix
obstetrical history of second trimester cervical dilation or fetal losses
Live fetus and intact membrane
incompetent cervix is associated with_____, _____, and_____ factors
advanced maternal age
Congenital structural defects
Trauma to cervix
What is the medical management treatment for an incompetent cervix?
Obtain ultrasound
cervical cultures for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other infections
cerclage
administer antibiotics or tocolytics if indicated
remove sutures when membranes rupture, infection or labor
What are signs and symptoms of incompetent cervix?
pink vaginal discharge
Increased pelvic pressure
can progress to PROM, contractions, labor, and birth
What are two types of cervical cerclage regarding timing?
Prophylactic between 12 and 16 weeks
rescue after 24 weeks gestation
What is the cerclage procedure that involves sewing a suture in the cervix?
Shirodkar
What are management for cervical insufficiency?
Bedrest
Pelvic rest
Cerclage
What is twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome?
There is an imbalance in blood flow through the vasculature of the placenta due to arteriovenous anastomosis in the placenta, leading to overperfusion in one and underpufusion and anemia of the other
Dizygotic twins have how many eggs and sperm?
Two eggs and two sperm
Dichorionic means how many what?
Two placentas
Which type of sac and placental configuration are dangerous? Why?
Monochorionic and monoamniotic because cord entanglement and discordant growth, conjoined twins, twin anemia-polycythemia sequence, and TTTS
What hormone increases the risk of Gestational diabetes?
Increase in hPL antagonizes insulin in the body to spare glucose for the developing fetus
Hyperemesis gravidarum is typically related to rapidly rising hormones such as____.
hCG
Hyperemesis gravidarum is vomiting during pregnancy that is so severe that it leads to what four things?
Dehydration, electrolyte, acid base imbalance, starvation ketosis, and weight loss
what is the medical management of hyperemesis gravidarum?
Vitamin B6 or B6 and doxylamine, IV fluids, dextrose and vitamins
In refractory cases of nausea and vomiting and pregnancy, what are some effective treatments?
H1 receptor blockers, phenothiazine, and benzamides
what are some signs and symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum dehydration?
Dry mucus membrane, poor skin turgor, malaise, low blood pressure
What are some hormones abnormalities of hyperemesis gravidarum?
Thyroid (TSH)
Liver (ALT/AST)
what are some lab studies to monitor during hyperemesis gravidarum?
Kidney and liver function
what are some things that a woman can do to limit hyperemesis gravidarum?
Assess factors that reduce nausea and vomiting such as foods and odors
using anti emetics
remain NPO until vomiting is controlled and then slowly advance diet
ginger products potentially
What is one of the main concerns of hyperemesis gravidarum?
Correcting electrolytes and fluids
What are the symptoms of Hyperemesis gravidarum?
Vomiting more than 3-4 times a day, sever dehydration, weight loss, decrease in urination, hypotenision
What is the difference between preeclampsia and eclampsia syndrome?
Eclampsia is the onset of convulsions or seizures that can’t be attributed to other causes in a woman
What is the 3-hr GTT on a separate day after 8-12 hrs?
If there is a positive test of 135-140 with the initial, test, take another after 8-12 hrs of fasting
Ingest 100g glucose load
Take plasma levels at 1,2,3 hrs
Fasting is 95 or hgher
1 hr of 180 or higher
2 hrs of 155 or higher
3 hrs of 140 of higher
*if 2+ are higher, then GDM
What do you never do when someone has a seizure?
Put something in their mouth and leave the patient
What type of seizures are common in eclampsia?
Grand mal
what are some things you do when controlling the airway of a patient with seizures?
Lower the head of the bed and turn the head to one side
Anticipate the need of suctioning do decrease operation risk by having supplies on hand
what type of drug is used to control seizures in eclampsia and preeclampsia during labor?
Magnesium sulfate
What are some cardiovascular and neurological complications of cocaine use?
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Uterine contraction
Myocardial infarction
dysrhythmia
Thrombocytopenia
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Seizures and death
In women over 40 the risk increases for____ ____, ____ ____, _____ ____, and ____ ____
Placenta previa, placenta abruptio, cesarean deliveries, gestational diabetes
what are the two classic presentations/signs of placenta previa?
Painless bright red hemorrhage and fetal malposition
What are the two major causes of antepartum hemorrhage?
Placenta previa and placental abruption
why does placenta previa cause bleeding in the third trimester?
When uterine contractions dilate the cervix it applies shearing forces to the placental attachment to the lower segment or when revoked by vaginal examination
what is it called when the placenta attaches to the lower uterine segment of the uterus near or over the internal cervical os instead of the body or fundus of the uterus?
Placenta previa
__ ___ is most often diagnosed before the onset of bleeding when an ultrasound is performed for other indications.
Placenta previa
what is it called when the placenta completely covers the internal cervical os?
Total placenta previa
what is a way to manage placenta previa in an emergency?
C-section delivery
vaginal delivery with low lying placenta
Blood transfusion
how would you confirm the placental location? And when?
With an ultrasound at 20 weeks
what are the four classifications of placenta previa
total
partial
marginal
low-lying
What are the risk factors that can cause placenta previa?
Endometrial scarring from previous placenta previa and c-section, and abortion
multi parity
impeded endometrial vascularization
advanced maternal age
diabetes or hypertension
Cigarette smoking
Urine abnormalities such as fibroids or endometriosis
Increased placental mass from a large placenta or multiple gestation
what are the risks to the fetus and newborn of placenta previa?
Detachment can result in progressive deterioration due to blood loss
blood loss, hypoxia, anoxia, and death
Fetal anemia from maternal blood loss
Neonatal morbidity and mortality from prematurity
how much blood might a woman lose before they start exhibiting signs of hemorrhagic hemodynamic changes in blood pressure and pulse?
About 40%
why is a sterile vaginal exam contraindicated in all pregnant women with extensive bleeding until the bleeding is identified?
Bleeding might be due to a placenta previa and an exam could dislodge the placenta
what are some things to monitor if woman has placenta previa?
FHR and UCs
labs such as CBC, platelets, and clotting studies
what are some risks to the women with placenta previa?
Hemorrhagic and hypovolemic shock
Large volume of maternal blood flow to the uteroplacental unit at term can result in exsanguinations in 10 minutes
Anemia
Potential RH sensitization for negative women
what are some things to do if a woman has placenta previa?
Start IV access with large bore
Ensure availability of hold clot and blood components
Give corticosteroids if indicated
Administer RhoGAM if necessary
what type of bleeding is associated with placenta previa?
Bright red painless at the end of the second trimester into the third, usually light
When does placenta previa usually bleed?
End of second to third trimester?
What are nursing actions for placenta previa?
Bedrest
Fetal monitoring
Monitoring for contractions and PTL
VS
IV
Observe for bleeding
Type and cross
what is it called when there is premature separation of normally implanted placenta?
Placental abruption
what is another word for placental abruption?
Abruptio placenta
placental abruption is initiated by____ into the____ ___
Hemorrhage
decidual basalis
how does a placental abruption form?
A hematoma forms that leads to destruction of the placenta adjacent to it
Sometimes spiral arterials that nourish the decidua and supply blood to the placenta ruptures
what are the signs and symptoms of abruption?
Sudden severe onset of intense abdominal pain
Uterine contractions and tenderness
Dark vaginal non clotting bleeding sometimes
signs of hypovolemia
abnormal fetal heart rate
how frequent do PLACENTAL abruption occur?
One out of 200 deliveries
the separation of placenta can be graded how?
Grade one (mild)
grade 2 (moderate)
grade 3 (severe)
what is it called when the blood is trapped between the placenta and decidua? What are the S/S?
Concealed hemorrhage that occurs in about 10% of abruption leading to abdominal pain and uterine tenderness
what is considered a mild Grade 1 placental abruption?
Less than 1/6 of the placenta separates prematurely and there is a total blood loss of less than 500 milliliters
what grade of placental abruption would you find total blood loss between 1000 to 1500 milliliters?
Moderate or grade 2
what are the fibrinogen levels of a grade 2 placental abruption?
Fibrinogen of 150 to 300 mg/dL
from what grade and on of placental abruption would you have uterine tenderness and pain in the abdomen?
Grade two and on
what is the normal fibrinogen level?
450 milligrams per deciliter
when does DIC usually occur in a placental abruption?
Early signs start at a moderate or grade 2 and for sure in a severe unless treated immediately
what are some risks to the fetus and newborn of placental abruption?
Preterm birth
Hypoxia, anoxia, neural injury, and fetal death related to hemorrhage
IUGR
Neonatal death
what are some risks to the women of placental abruption?
Hemorrhagic shock
DIC
Hypoxic damage to organs such as kidneys and liver
Postpartum hemorrhage
what are some risk factors of placental abruption?
Previous abruption increases risk to 15%
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Abdominal trauma
Drugs and cigarette smoking
Preterm premature rupture of membranes
Thrombophilia
Uterine abnormalities and fibroids
at what grade level would you find total blood loss of greater than 1500 milliliters?
Severe or grade 3
what are the signs and symptoms of a grade 3 placental abruption?
Turn blood loss of 1500 milliliters or 30% of total blood loss
Dark vaginal bleeding
Abrupt onset of uterine pain like a tearing, knife like and continuous
Board like and hard uterus
what are some maternal assessment findings in a woman with placental abruption?
Hypovolemic shock, hypotension, oliguria, thready pulse, shadow and irregular respirations, pallor, cold clammy skin, and anxiety
Vaginal bleeding but can be concealed
severe abdominal pain
Uterine contractions, tenderness, hypertonus, increasing uterine distension
Nausea and vomiting
Decreased renal output
Port-wine colored amniotic fluid
Positive Kleihauer-Betke test (fetal RBC in maternal blood)
fetal assessment findings of a placental abruption include?
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Category two or three FHR including loss or variability of FHR, late accelerations and decreasing baseline
emergency medical treatment of abruption of placenta?
Monitoring maternal volume status
Restoring blood loss
Monitoring fetal status
Monitoring coagulation status
Correcting coagulation defects next client expediting delivery
what would you palpate the uterus for in a placental abruption?
Contractions, tenderness, hypertonus, increasing uterine dissension
With placenta accreta spectrum, how much blood can the woman loose?
3,000mL
What do TORCH infections stand for?
Toxoplasmosis
other or hepatitis B
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes simplex virus
What is the method of transmission of toxoplasmosis?
Transplacental
What are the fetal effects of toxoplasmosis?
Severity varies with gestational age and congenital infection, and incidence is low
Spontaneous abortion
Low birth weight
And panel splenomegaly
Icterus
Anemia
Chorioretinitis
Neurological disease
What are the effects of toxoplasmosis?
Mostly asymptomatic but can cause fatigue, muscle pains, pneumonitis, myocarditis and lymphadenopathy
What and when is the treatment for toxoplasmosis
Treat with sulfadiazine or pyrimethamine after the first trimester
what is a way to manage toxoplasmosis infection?
Avoid eating raw meat in contact with cat feces
Method of transmission with hepatitis?
Direct contact with blood or body fluid from an infected person
what are some ways to prevent hepatitis B infection?
Universal screening during pregnancy and HBV during pregnancy
what are the maternal effects of hepatitis B infection?
30-50% Of infected women are asymptomatic
Low grade fever
Nausea
Anorexia
jaundice
Have paddle megaly
Preterm labor and delivery
what are some ways to prevent rubella infection
rubella immunization three months before getting pregnant or postpartum
what is a way to manage hepatitis B infection for the infant?
Infant receives HBIG and hepatitis vaccine at delivery
what are the effects of hepatitis B infection to infants and fetus?
Infants have a 90% chance of becoming chronically infected, HBV carrier, and a 25% risk of developing significant liver disease
what are some effects of rubella on the fetus?
Deafness, eye defects, CNS abnormalities, and severe cardiac malformations
what are some ways rubella or German Measles are transmitted?
Nasopharyngeal secretions and transplacental
what are some maternal symptoms of rubella?
Erythematous maculopapular rash, lymph node enlargement, slight fever, headache, malaise
which torch infection does not have a treatment?
Cytomegalovirus
what are some ways cytomegalovirus can be transmitted?
Droplet contact and trans placental
what are some maternal symptoms of cytomegalovirus?
Mostly asymptomatic but 15% may have mononucleosis like syndromes
what are some effects on the fetus of cytomegalovirus infection?
Depends on which trimester the mother was infected.
May result in low birth weight
IUGR
Hearing impairment with microcephaly
CNS abnormalities
which torch infection does not have a treatment?
which torch infection does not have a treatment?
Cytomegalovirus
how does herpes simplex virus get passed on?
Contact at delivery and ascending infection
how does HSV present in mother?
Painful genital lesions on external or internal genitalia
what is the transmission rate from mothers to infants of HSV?
30 to 50% among women who acquire HSV near time of delivery and less than 1% among those with recurrent genital herpes
what happens if an infant is exposed to HSV?
50 to 60% of neonatal exposure is active primary lesion is related to neuro complications of massive infection sepsis and neurological complications
what is used to suppress the outbreak of lesions of HSV?
Acyclovir
what is the most common viral STI?
HSV
what is a way to protect the neonate from HSV exposure?
Protect the neonate from exposure with cesarean delivery if active lesion
What disease is the most common cause of meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis
GBS
What is the most common infection in the mother?
If a mother tests positive for GBS, and is allergic to penicillin, what would you give them?
Cefazolin
When would you do a C-section with HSV?
Any lesion or active outbreak at the time of delivery
what are the risks to a woman with STI?
PID, which can lead to infertility, chronic hepatitis, cervical and other cancers
PTL, PROM, and uterine infection
what are the risks to the fetus of STI?
STI is crossing the placenta or during birth
preterm birth, low birth weight
Neonatal sepsis
Neurological damage
which disease is known as the silent disease?
Chlamydia because there are no symptoms usually