Pathophysiology of Pregnancy
This range of blood volume increase is normal during pregnancy.
What is 30-50% increase in maternal blood volume.
This pregnancy complication is characterized by severe, persistent nausea and vomiting leading to dehydration.
What is hyperemesis gravidarum.
When transporting a pregnant patient in the 3rd trimester you should do so in this position.
What is the left lateral recumbent position.
(MacDonald et al., 2021)
Vaginal bleeding that includes these would indicate a miscarriage.
What is clots and tissue
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1218)
This fluid is found within the sac that surrounds and protects the fetus.
What is Amniotic Fluid.
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1209)
This physiological change can lead a pregnant patient to develop physiologic anemia despite increased red blood cell production
What Is Plasma volume increasing more than red blood cell mass, resulting in hemodilution.
This metabolic complication of pregnancy results from increased insulin resistance in the second and third trimesters.
What is Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
This lite massage helps the uterus contract.
What is a fundal massage.
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1226)
Part of an obstetric history includes how many births a woman has had. What do you call a woman with 5 or more births?
What is grand multipara.
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1212)
This dark green material found in the amniotic fluid may indicate complications or disease in the newborn.
What is Meconium
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1213)
This change in respiratory function associated with pregnancy results in mild respiratory alkalosis.
What is Increased minute ventilation caused by progesterone stimulation of the respiratory center.
Condition resulting from abnormal placental implantation leading to widespread endothelial dysfunction and vasoconstriction.
What is Preeclampsia.
When caring for a woman experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum you should administer 100% O2, 250ml bolus saline, Gravol, do a BGL and transport. What other 2 vitals are important?
What is ECG and Orthostatic blood pressure.
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1216)
a history of hypertension that begins in the 20 week that is left untreated can lead to this.
What is seizures.
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1215)
The first milk from mother, loaded with antibodies.
What is Colostrum
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 119)
This hormone is primarily responsible for decreased systemic vascular resistance during pregnancy.
What is Progesterone.
When a pregnant patient develops seizures with no prior history, risking hypoxia and stroke.
What is Eclampsia.
You should never do this to a woman with 3 trimester bleeding.
What is hard palpations
(MacDonald et al., 2021)
These two leading causes of this obstetrical
emergency include a history of hypertension and trauma.
What is Abruptio placenta.
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1220)
A Condition in which the infant becomes trapped during childbirth because it's shoulders are bigger than it's head.
What is Sholder Dysplasia
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1228)
These changes during pregnancy increases the risk of edema in the lower extremities
What is Increased plasma volume, venous compression by the uterus, and ecreased vascular resistance.
This is why patients with preeclampsia are at an increased risk for placental abruption.
What is hypertension and vasoconstriction which compromise placental attachment and blood flow.
These are drugs used to delay Childbirth.
What is a tocolytics.
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1221)
Knowing the age of a woman is important. Woman over the age of 30 are 3 times more likely to experience this obstetrical emergency.
What is placenta previa.
(MacDonald et al., 2021, pg. 1220)
This condition is also known as "False Labour".
What is Braxton Hicks Contractions
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