Pathological OB Flashcards
SAD habits of pregnancy
smoking, alcohol, drugs
women who smoke during pregnancy
have what
SGA or small for gestational age or low birth weight
The use of __ cigarettes/day doubles the risk of
developing low-birth weight infant.
5
ingestion by pregnant woman is likely to cause
fetal abnormalities.
alcohol
Alcohol is the leading known
_____ in the western world.
teratogen which is any substance, agent, or environmental factor that can cause birth defects and fetal abnormalities
Effects of chronic alcoholism
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Heavy use of alcohol ___ has
___ risk of producing FAS characterized by _____
2 or more drinks a day, 10%, retardation and mental delays
Average IQ of ppl with FAS
60-65
neurological condition where a baby’s head is smaller than normal for their age and sex. This occurs because the brain does not develop properly in the womb or stops growing after birth
microcephaly
Since modern science
has not determined what
level of alcohol is safe for
pregnant women, it is
best for pregnant women
to abstain from alcohol
ingestion, including the
so-called ________-
as this can cause
problems that persist in to
the child’s teenage years
and beyond
social drinking
reduce intake
of coffee, tea, colas
and cocoa to ___ of
caffeine per day or no
more than ____ servings
per day
300mg or 2-3 servings
should only be
taken by pregnant women
when prescribed by their
physicians
drugs
Intake of illicit drugs in
the first trimester can
cause the most
adverse fetal malformation
results to neonatal
abstinence syndrome
giving rise to a group of
signs that include:
* Sneezing & irritability
* Vomiting & diarrhea
* seizures
heroine
being natural are
not always safe because
of lack of consistent
potency in the active
ingredient and must
be approved and
supervised by health
care provider
herbs
Is one in which a concurrent disorder, pregnancy
related complications or external factor
jeopardize the health of the woman, the fetus or
both
high risk pregnancy
high risk prenatal categories
minimal, moderate, extensive
an inflammatory condition that
affects the connective tissue in which the
heart valves are damage by
Streptococcal bacteria
rheumatic heart disease
common laboratory tests
1.CBC
2. hemoglobin count
3. urinalysis
4. urine test for protein
5. RBS
6. blood typing
RHD functional capacity class 1
Asymptomatic. No limitation of physical activity.
RHD functional capacity class 2
Slight limitation of physical activity. Asymptomatic at rest;
symptoms occur with ordinary physical activity.
RHD functional capacity class 3
Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest
but symptomatic during less-than-ordinary physical activity.
RHD functional capacity class 4
Inability to carry on physical activity without discomfort.
symptoms of RHD
- cough
- dyspnea
- edema
- heart murmurs
- palpitations
- rales
- weight gain
- fatigue
