Week 6 - Third Trimester Flashcards

1
Q

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
A

group B strep DOES NOT cause resp distress in newborn

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2
Q

what is the screening recommendation for pregnant women for group B strep?

A

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

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3
Q

what is best fetal position for most normal vaginal birth?

A

cephalic (head first)

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4
Q

risk factors for external cephalic version? ECV

A
umbilical cord entanglement
abruptio placenta
preterm labour
premature rupture of membranes
severe maternal discomfort
emergency C-section
risk of fetal distress
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5
Q

most common fetal position?

A
left occipitoanterior (LOA)
occiput faces anterior and toward left (with mother standing)
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6
Q

what homeopathic can help a baby turn between 34-36 wks?

A

pulsatilla 200CH use daily

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7
Q

pre-birth acupuncture can reduce overall rate of induction by?

A

35%

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8
Q

pre-birth acupuncture can reduce epidurals by what %?

A

31%

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9
Q

pre-birth acupuncture can reduce emergency C-sections by what %?

A

32%

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10
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pre-birth acupuncture can increase normal vaginal delivery by what %?

A

9%

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11
Q

what would you say to a pt who was 35 wks and wanted to do acu for hemorrhoids?

A

BL 57
GV 20
points related to TCM picture

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12
Q

points for labour induction?

A
GB21
SP6
KD1
LI4
LV3
ST36
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13
Q

homeopathic for irritability?

A

sepia
work-focused & does not surrender to giving birth
excess exercise
no desire to breastfeed

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14
Q

what is pre-eclampsia

A

HTN & proteinuria or another series of s/s associated with end-organ dysfunction
(seizures, pulmonary edema, placental abruption)

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15
Q

typical ss/sxs of gestational HTN?

A

HA that doesn’t resolve w/pain meds
blurry vision, flashes or spots in vision
stomach pain or vomiting
pain in chest or SOB

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16
Q

dose of coQ10 for pre-eclampsia?

A

200mg

17
Q

HTN / pre-eclampsia: which one do you rest with, which one do you exercise with?

A

HTN: exercise

pre-eclampsia: rest