Pregnancy complications
Severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy causing dehydration
What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
Painless, bright red vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
What is placenta previa?
Infection from cat litter that can harm fetus
What is toxoplasmosis?
Seizures occurring in a pregnant patient with preeclampsia
What is eclampsia?
Drug used to treat ectopic pregnancy (if not ruptured)
What is methotrexate?
Condition where the cervix opens too early without pain
Cervical insufficiency
Painful, dark red bleeding with a rigid uterus
What is placental abruption?
Sexually transmitted infection treated with azithromycin
What is chlamydia?
First priority intervention for placental abruption
What is emergency delivery?
Procedure used to remove molar pregnancy
What is D&C (dilation and curettage)?
Abnormal growth of placental tissue with very high hCG
What is gestational trophoblastic disease (molar pregnancy)?
Bleeding after rupture of membranes with fetal distress
What is vasa previa?
Virus included in TORCH that causes congenital defects and hearing loss
What is CMV?
Medication given to prevent seizures in preeclampsia
What is magnesium sulfate?
Treatment for gestational diabetes if diet fails
What is insulin?
Pregnancy complication causing high BP + protein in urine
What is preeclampsia?
Pregnancy implanted outside the uterus
What is ectopic pregnancy?
Maternal infection that requires penicillin during labor to prevent neonatal sepsis
What is Group B Strep (GBS)?
Key sign of magnesium toxicity
What is respiratory rate < 12 (or absent reflexes)?
Medication used for trichomoniasis
What is metronidazole?
Severe form of preeclampsia including hemolysis, liver damage, and low platelets
What is HELLP syndrome?
Shoulder pain + shock in pregnancy indicates this emergency
What is ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
Risk of IV drug use in pregnancy
What is HIV transmission?
Antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity
What is calcium gluconate?
Primary nursing action for placenta previa
What is no vaginal exams?