gestational diabetes symptoms in pregnant women
-blood glucose over 120
- 3ps polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia
Macrosomia risk factors
maternal obesity and gestational diabetes
"deliver big baby"
eclampsia
vasoconstriction causing seizure at 20wks
Hypertension during pregnancy
-vasoconstriction causes hypertension
- proteinuria "protein in the urine"
-edema 20wks
placenta abruption s/s
The placenta separates from the uterine wall
-severe abdominal and back pain
-uterine rigidity
dark red vaginal bleeding
-decreased fetal heart tone
placenta previa s/s
Placenta placed over cervical oz
-bright red vaginal bleeding
-painless
-monitor pad count
mennorrhagia
excessive bleeding during menstrual period/ regular menstrual flow
metrorrhagia
, bleeding between periods
amniocentesis
needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for
analysis
AFP (alpha-fetoprotein)
protein in the liver of a developing baby. usually 18wks
child birth classes
educate on
pain
delivery
skin to skin
"Family centered care (bonding)" test question
Nigel's rule
Subtract 3 months, then add 7 days to the first day of last menstrual
period to determine due date
Maternal hypoglycemia s/s
tremors
sweating
pallor "pale"
cold& clammy
disorientated
blurred vision
hunger
headache
Maternal hyperglycemia
fatigue
flushed skin "HOT"
dry mouth, excessive thirst
frequent urination
rapid breathing
headache& dizziness
Early signs of pregnancy
-amenorrhea "no period"
-breast tenderness
-blood glucose over 120
- 3ps polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia
Macrosomia risk factors
maternal obesity and gestational diabetes
"deliver big baby"
eclampsia
vasoconstriction causing seizure at 20wks
Hypertension during pregnancy
-vasoconstriction causes hypertension
- proteinuria "protein in the urine"
-edema 20wks
placenta abruption s/s
The placenta separates from the uterine wall
-severe abdominal and back pain
-uterine rigidity
dark red vaginal bleeding
-decreased fetal heart tone
placenta previa s/s
Placenta placed over cervical oz
-bright red vaginal bleeding
-painless
-monitor pad count
mennorrhagia
excessive bleeding during menstrual period/ regular menstrual flow
metrorrhagia
, bleeding between periods
amniocentesis
needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for
analysis
AFP (alpha-fetoprotein)
protein in the liver of a developing baby. usually 18wks
child birth classes
educate on
pain
delivery
skin to skin
"Family centered care (bonding)" test question
Nigel's rule
Subtract 3 months, then add 7 days to the first day of last menstrual
period to determine due date
Maternal hypoglycemia s/s
tremors
sweating
pallor "pale"
cold& clammy
disorientated
blurred vision
hunger
headache
Maternal hyperglycemia
fatigue
flushed skin "HOT"
dry mouth, excessive thirst
frequent urination
rapid breathing
headache& dizziness
Early signs of pregnancy
-amenorrhea "no period"
-breast tenderness
