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What is the treatment for GBS?
Penicillin G - 4 hour limit - Give drugs before birth to kill GBS for birth because it grows back fast
PROM consideration
Limit Vag exams
Record - time amount color order
PROM complications
Chorioamnionitis - infection & Cord prolapse
Normal A1C
6.5. Or less
Gestational Diabetes insulin needs
1st Trimester - Low
2nd Trimester - High
3rd Trimester - High
Labor and delivery - Low, baby doesn’t have moms glucose, so they are prone to hypoglycemic
Obesity Complications
Increased - C section time, blood loss, infection risk, DVT
BMI Review
Underweight - less than 18.5
Normal - 18.5 to 24.9
Overweight - 25 to 29.9
Obese - greater than 30
Severely Obese - greater than 40
Gestational HNT
After 20 weeks onset, 140/90, NO proteinuria
Pre-eclampsia
After 20 weeks, 140/90, Proteinuria
Deliver baby in severe cases to lower the BP
Eclampsia
Involves Seizures and Coma that can occur during and up to 48 hours after birth
Chronic HNT
Present before 20 weeks but can become pre-eclampsia
HNT Nursing Considerations
Calm environment, seizure pre, assess Edema, assess tendon reflexes, assess lab values
HNT Pharmacology
Hydralazine, Labetalol, Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Sulfate
This med is a high alert seizure preventing med
Look out for respitory depression, decreased reflexes
1st action of OD is turn off pump
Antidote - Calcium Gluconate,
HNT effects on fetus
Growth restriction, low amniotic fluid, PTB, late acceleration due to abnormal O2
HELLP Syndrome
Laboratory Diagnosis, sever pre-eclampsia
H- hemolysis
EL - elevated liver enzymes
LP - low platelet
Antepartum testing
Fetal movement, ultrasound, doppler blood flow analysis, amniotic fluid index, Biophysical BPP, Non stress test
Biophysical Profile BPP
AFI, Fetal HR, Fetal Movement, Fetal Tones, Fetal Breathing
Normal 7-10
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
S&Sx - weight loss, dehydration, low BP, high pulse, can’t keep liquids down
Interventions - obtain weight, Vital signs, Urine analysis, blood work for electrolytes
Treatment - IV therapy, B6, Zofran, dairy, dry starchy foods, high protine snacks, ginger, fresh air
Miscarriage types
Threatened - could happen, spotting blood
Inevitable - will happen, bleeding and cramping
Incomplete - baby is lost & out, life threatening bleeding from placenta or tear
Complete - Baby is visible in the toilet with minimal bleeding
Missed - 2nd trimester, Baby has no HR and is dead inside of mom
Ectopic pregnancy
S&Sx - bleeding, pain, positive pregnancy test,
Screening - HCG level, transvaginal ultrasound
Ectopic management
Medical - Methotrexate blocks DNA synthesis
Surgical - removal whole tub or a piece - affects future fertility
Both - use birth control for 3 months
Molar Pregnancy
Rare placental growth In the uterus, it develops into Choriocarcinoma
Molar management
Most of the time, spontaneously abort or use suction to pull it out
Ultrasound
HCG levels watched for a year no pregnancy