Week 6 - Third Trimester Flashcards
which of the following is false?
- group B strep can be asymptomatic
- there is universal screening of all pregnant women for group B strep
- group B strep causes respiratory distress syndrome in newborn
group B strep DOES NOT cause resp distress in newborn
what is the screening recommendation for pregnant women for group B strep?
all pregnant women shall be offered screening for group B strep colonization at 35-37 wks gestation with a culture done from one swab, first to vagina and then to rectal area
what is best fetal position for most normal vaginal birth?
cephalic (head first)
risk factors for external cephalic version? ECV
umbilical cord entanglement abruptio placenta preterm labour premature rupture of membranes severe maternal discomfort emergency C-section risk of fetal distress
most common fetal position?
left occipitoanterior (LOA) occiput faces anterior and toward left (with mother standing)
what homeopathic can help a baby turn between 34-36 wks?
pulsatilla 200CH use daily
pre-birth acupuncture can reduce overall rate of induction by?
35%
pre-birth acupuncture can reduce epidurals by what %?
31%
pre-birth acupuncture can reduce emergency C-sections by what %?
32%
pre-birth acupuncture can increase normal vaginal delivery by what %?
9%
what would you say to a pt who was 35 wks and wanted to do acu for hemorrhoids?
BL 57
GV 20
points related to TCM picture
points for labour induction?
GB21 SP6 KD1 LI4 LV3 ST36
homeopathic for irritability?
sepia
work-focused & does not surrender to giving birth
excess exercise
no desire to breastfeed
what is pre-eclampsia
HTN & proteinuria or another series of s/s associated with end-organ dysfunction
(seizures, pulmonary edema, placental abruption)
typical ss/sxs of gestational HTN?
HA that doesn’t resolve w/pain meds
blurry vision, flashes or spots in vision
stomach pain or vomiting
pain in chest or SOB