Maternal Adaptations
This uterine softening during early pregnancy is considered a positive sign.
What is Hegar sign?
The formula used to calculate estimated due date from LMP.
What is Naegele's rule?
Hallmark sign of ectopic pregnancy.
What is abdominal pain with spotting/bleeding?
Medication used to prevent seizures in preeclampsia.
What is magnesium sulfate?
Screening test performed between 24-28 weeks for GDM
What is the 1-hour glucose tolerance test?
Shortness of breath near term is most commonly caused by this physiologic change.
What is the fundus pushing the diaphragm upward?
A patient at 38 weeks had a history of a vaginal delivery at 39w4d, a c-section at 36w6d, a SAB at 18w0d. What would this classification be? (GTPAL)
What is G4, T1, P1, A1, L2?
Painless, bright red vaginal bleeding is characteristic of this condition.
What is placenta previa?
HELLP stands for this
What is hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets?
Fetal complication characterized by excessive birth weight
What is macrosomia?
A dark vertical line on the abdomen that appears during pregnancy.
What is linea nigra?
Recommended visit schedule until 28 weeks gestation.
What is every 4 weeks?
Dark red bleeding with knife-like abdominal pain suggests this emergency.
What is placental abruption?
Pathologic clotting disorder causing widespread bleeding in pregnancy.
What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
Risk factors for GDM include age over 25, obesity, and this endocrine disorder
What is PCOS?
This syndrome occurs when a pregnant patient lies flat and experiences hypotension.
What is supine hypotension syndrome?
Fundal height at 20 weeks gestation should measure approximately this.
What is 20 cm or at the level of the umbilicus?
Severe nausea and vomiting with >5% weight loss is called this.
What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
Rh-negative pregnant patients receive this medication at 28 weeks.
What is rhoGAM?
Amniotic fluid greater than 2,000 mL is called this
What is hydramnios or polyhydramnios?
This musculoskeletal adaptation leads to waddle gait and lordosis
What is stretching of ligaments?
First prenatal visit assessment includes this immunologic review.
What is the immunization status?
Multisystem disorder with BP >160/110, thrombocytopenia, RUQ pain, and visual changes.
What is severe pre-eclampsia?
The name of the medication used in magnesium toxicity?
What is calcium gluconate?
This hemoglobin defect causes vaso-occlusive crises during pregnancy.
What is sickle cell anemia?