theresa maurer Flashcards
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habitual abortion
spontaneous abortion that has terminated the course of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies
first trimester bleeding and pain
ectopic pregnancy should always be suspected
Threatened abortion
s/s
Rx
diagnosis
bleeding in first half pregnancy
fresh or old brown blood
may or may not having cramping and low backache
Rx: pelvic rest, bed rest, no sex, notify midwife if there is fever, a gush, increased bleed or increase low back pain.
Rx: heavy bleeding/febrile, no bleeding but ctx and abnormal ultrasound-immediate physician eval
slight bleeding and no other abnormal findings, reiterate Rx regular RTC
gentle spec exam, screen vaginitis cervicitis
gentle bimanual exam, uterine size, effacement, dilation, membrane status
febrile
signs of fever
inevitable abortion
s/s
eval
treatment
follow up
combo of bleeding ctx, ROM, dilation
assess gestational age, amount bleeding, ab pain, emotional status, previous or stat hematocrit, dilation, vital signs
choices: if bleeding is not excessive, pain not excessive and emotional status good, hematocrit 30%
1. go to physician for induced abortion D&C
2. go home await spontaneous abortion
take temp every 4 hours
call midwife if a pad is soaked in less than 1 hr
clots larger than 2.5 cm
fever of 100 +
when aborted call midwife
followup: counsel, support, sex 2-4weeks, genetic counseling.
incomplete abortion
placenta is not expelled with fetus
can cause bleeding or infection
D&C
missed abortion s/s diagnosis plan follow up
vag spotting bleeding, low ab back pain
fundal height ceases to increase, uterus decreases
regressed mammary changes
loses weight
persistent amenorrhea
no fetal heart tones
diagnosis: ultrasound
severe coagulation problems may occur from carrying non viable fetus
order coagulation serums, prothrombin,fibronogen, platelets, partial prothrombin, endocrinologic workup, uterine abnormalities screen
followup: counsel, support, sex 2-4weeks, genetic counseling.
incompetent cervix
s/s
predisposed
rare in primigravidas
evidence in 2nd trimester
painless dilation, ROM, expulsion of fetus, vag discharge free from infection s/s (itching, odor etc)
previous fetal loss, cervical surgery
cerclage
reason for
follow up
Classic shirodkar-permanent suture stays until birth, csection delivery
Modified Shirodkar- purse string suture each pregnancy removed at delivery
Mcdonalds- purse string suture each pregnancy removed at delivery
can be done if cervix is 4 cm
vaginal exam every 2 weeks
counseling
client to report any s/s of bleeding, ROM, foul odor, fever.
suspicious history of incompetent cervix- assesment
History- s/s previous loss, infections in relation, discharge etc.
gestational age, genetic abnormalities, previous suction abortios, cervical traumas
Pelvic ex- consis, length, dilation (internal, ext) membranes, position station present part
history of cervical trauma without fetal loss
plan
vaginal exam every two weeks starting at 2nd trimester until fetal viability or
history of fetal loss but no current signs of cervical incompetence
vaginal exams every 1-2 weeks starting in 2nd trimester until viability or dilation
cerclage is removed in these cases
infection, suture not intact, or laceration cervix
after ROM, impending labor or 38 weeks, labor start
all unless it is a Classic Shirodkar suture
hydadtiform mole
complete/partial
chorionic villi are clear vessels with pedicles hanging like grapes, mass of cyst clear vesicles
complete- all vesicles
partial- vesicles with non viable fetus and sac
some are benign with potential to be malignant & proceed choriocarcinoma
benign
not harmful
malignant
infectious volatile
hydadtiform mole
likelyhood
s/s
10 times higher in women over 45 years
persistent nausea and vomiting, uterine bleeding evident at 12 weeks, brown blood, intermittent, anemia, large for dates baby, shortness of breath, tender ovaries, not fht, parts or palpation.
PIH, preeclampsia, eclampsia, before 24 weeks!
very high Hcg levels
ectopic pregnancy
predisposed
types
diagnosis
pelvic infections, IUD, precious ectopic & tubal preg
types: cervical, tubal, ovarian, abdominal
order quantitative Hcg & ultrasound
cervical ectopic pregnancy
s/s
rare,not lasting after 20 wks
painless bleeding at implantation
cervical mass, distention, thinning of cervical wal, dilation of ex os, enlarged fundus
tubal ectopic pregnancy
s/s
differential diagnosis
labs
most common 95% or more cases
classic case of tubal cases knowing or unknowing suspected pregnancy but spotting has substituted menses.
s/s sharp stabbing pain, tearing, low ab pain
hypotension, shock, tenderness, painful exam, tender boggy mass to one side of uterus
pain in the neck or shoulder* especially inhaling
displaced uterus
low Hcg or neg pregnancy tests
differential: salpingitis, threatened/inc abortion, twisted ovarian cyst, ruptured corpus luteum follicular cyst
CBC with differential and quantitative beta Hcg
ultrasound
abdominal ectopic pregnancy
s/s
s/s sharp stabbing pain, tearing, low ab pain
hypotension, shock, tenderness, painful exam, tender boggy mass to one side of uterus, displaced uterus
pain in the neck or shoulder* especially inhaling
gastrointestinal upset, transverse lie, painful fetal movement, very audible heart tones, small parts outside of uterus, cervical displace, dilation no effacement.
hyperemesis gravidarum
s/s
plan
s/s: excessive nausea and vomiting, extends past 1st trimester, poor appetite and intake, weight loss, dehydration,electrolyte imbalance, extreme response to psycho social events, acidosis (starvation), alkalosis (no hydrochloric acid), hypokolemia(low potassium)
labs: BUN and electrolytes
urine dipstick for acetone and glucose
blood gases, serum pH,
spilling glucose and acetone- immediate eval, glucose to assess for diabetes
dehydration IV fluids
continues after IV fluids admit to hospital
Tuberculosis mycobacterium s/s history labs treatment
initial lesion develops on lung, exudate inflammed, necrosis of lung tissue-airborne droplets
s/s- fever, night sweats, weight loss, persistent colds and cough, chronic cough with yellow green mucous
pleurisy(chest pain, inflammation) rales
previously infected, exposure to, history, environmental, poverty, drug use, socioeconomic
Mantoux test, PPD test, not if active infection!
chest xray and sputum test
BCG vaccine can cause positive test- xrays everty 2 years. scar on arm from vaxx
treatment: INH (isoniazid chemotherapy) for women under age 35 during pregnancy with positive PPD neg xray and post PPD and post xray. If not in pregnancy then after pregnancy, treatment continued if pregnancy occurs mid treatment.
reportable disease.
A Sickle Cell screen should be offered to which group of clients?
african descent