Bump in Road: Abortions
Most common cause
What are chromosomal abnormalities?
Persistent vomiting after 20 weeks gestation
What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
Avoid with use of methotrexate due to decreasing its effectiveness.
What is alcohol or folate rich foods?
(also accept what is green leafy vegetables, OJ, beanss, enriched breads or pasta, and vitamins with folic acid)
Painless, bright red bleeding
What is placenta previa?
What is RhoGAM?
Term used to describe an early loss
What is miscarriage?
Weight loss associated with persistent vomiting afr 20 weeks
What is greater than 5% prepregnancy weight?
Unilateral, severe abdominal pain
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Uterus description with class 2 and 3 placental abruptio
What is very tender and board-like?
Use of sutures around cervix to prevent opening of the cervix
What is a cerclage?
Cannula is attached to device to remove products of conception
What is a vacuum extraction?
Key hormone causing severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
What is hCG?
Brown/bright bleeding, uterus > dates, very high hCG (>100,000)
What is Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD)?
What is Hydatidiform Mole?
Treatment plan if placenta not separable with placenta accreta
What is a hysterectomy?
Prenatal lab test to detect Rh incompatibility
What is the indirect Coombs test?
Heavy, bright red bleeding, foul smelling vaginal discharge, fever, and pelvic pain
What are warning signs after a D&C?
Metabolic shift during persistent vomiting?
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Time frame can be 6- 12 months
What is the grieving process?
Avoid this with placenta previa.
What is a digital cervical exam?
Contractions, cramping, low back pain, increase in vaginal discharge, loss of mucus plug, and pelvic pressure
What are signs of preterm labor?
Medication used for bleeding
What are uterotonics?
What is Oxytocin or Methylergonovine?
Fetal complication associated with severe morning sickness
What is small for gestational age?
(due to poor placenta perfusion)
Blood leading out of fallopian tube into abdomen, irritating diaphragm would cause this symptom
What is shoulder or neck pain?
(associated with ectopic pregnancy)
If placental edge > 2cm with marginal or partial previa.
What is a trial of labor?
HELLP
What is:
H: Hemolysis of red blood cells
EL: Elevated liver enzymes
LP: Low platelet count ?