Diagnosis And Pregnancy Flashcards
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What is the typical duration of pregnancy?
10 lunar months or 9 calendar months + 7 days or 280 days or 40 weeks
The duration of pregnancy is often calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period.
What is Naegele’s formula used for?
Calculation of EDD from LMP
EDD stands for Estimated Due Date, and LMP refers to Last Menstrual Period.
What is meant by menstrual or gestational age?
All calculated from the first day of last menstrual period
This age is important for determining the expected date of delivery.
What is the true gestational period?
280-14-266 is called fertilization or ovulatory age
This refers to the actual time from fertilization to birth.
What are subjective symptoms of pregnancy during the first trimester?
Diagnosis of pregnancy
Subjective symptoms may include missed periods, nausea, and fatigue.
What is the significance of cyclical scanty bleeding during pregnancy? Amenorrhea
Roughly corresponds to menstrual period; known as implantation bleed or Hartman sign
This can indicate early pregnancy.
What are Montgomery’s tubercles?
Breast changes where they become more prominent and colostrum appears
These changes occur due to hormonal influences during pregnancy.
What is Chadwick’s sign? Or jacquemiers
Dusky color of vestibule and anterior vaginal wall at 8 weeks
Aadi aadi qil ninnal colour povum.
This sign indicates increased blood flow to the pelvic area.
At what week does Goodell’s sign occur and what does it indicate?
6 weeks; cervix becomes soft
Good cervix
## Footnote
The cervix changes from a firm to a softer state during early pregnancy.
What is Piskacek’s sign?
Asymmetrical enlargement of uterus if there is lateral implantation
This sign indicates that the embryo has implanted on one side of the uterus.
What is Hegar’s sign?
Occurs between 6-10 weeks; due to softness of isthmus
Heg aaru
This is a physical examination finding indicating pregnancy.
What does the term ‘quickening’ refer to in pregnancy?
First fetal movements felt by the mother; occurs at 18 weeks in primi and 16 weeks in multi
Kutti anangumbol netti povum
Primigravida refers to a woman who is pregnant for the first time, while multigravida refers to a woman who has been pregnant multiple times.
What is the significance of the fetal heart rate (FHR)?
Most conclusive sign of pregnancy; detectable by ordinary stethoscope by 18-20 weeks
Monitoring FHR is crucial for assessing fetal well-being.
What is the ‘Double deciding sac sign’ (DDSS)?
Visible at 5 menstrual weeks; indicates the presence of gestational sac and yolk sac
This is an early ultrasound finding in pregnancy.
At what week can embryonic movements be detected?
7 weeks
This is an early sign of fetal development.
What is the fundal height at 24 weeks?
At umbilicus
Fundal height is used to assess fetal growth and development during pregnancy.
What is Chloasma?
Pigmentation of forehead and cheek occurring around 24 weeks
Also known as the ‘mask of pregnancy,’ it is caused by hormonal changes.
What is the significance of external ballottement?
Occurs at 20 weeks; a sign of fetal position and assessment of amniotic fluid
It is a technique used in the physical examination of pregnant women.
What happens to the fetal head by the 40th week?
Engaged at the level of the 32nd
Engagement indicates that the fetal head has descended into the pelvis in preparation for birth.
Pulsation at lateral fornix in 8th week
Osiander sign
Size of uterus at 6th week
Hens egg
Size of uterus at 8th week
Cricket ball
