#5
Hydatiform Mole
1. Definition:
• A rare mass or growth, that will form inside the uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy
2. Causes/Contributing/Risk Factors:
• Too much production of tissue in placenta
• Higher risk in women older than 35
• High levels of hCG
• Eclampsia
3. S/S (maternal & fetal):
• N/V
• Increase or decrease in growth of placenta
• Vaginal bleeding (1st 3 months of pregnancy)
• High blood pressure, swelling of the feet, ankles, and legs in the (1st through early 2nd trimester)
• Signs of hyperthyroidism
4. Labs to Monitor:
• hCG blood test
• CBC
• Blood clotting tests
• Kidney and liver function
• CT/MRI of abdomen
• Chest x-ray
• Thyroxine level
5. Treatments/Precautions:
• D&C
• If mother chooses to continue
Hydatiform Mole
1. Definition:
• A rare mass or growth, that will form inside the uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy
2. Causes/Contributing/Risk Factors:
• Too much production of tissue in placenta
• Higher risk in women older than 35
• High levels of hCG
• Eclampsia
3. S/S (maternal & fetal):
• N/V
• Increase or decrease in growth of placenta
• Vaginal bleeding (1st 3 months of pregnancy)
• High blood pressure, swelling of the feet, ankles, and legs in the (1st through early 2nd trimester)
• Signs of hyperthyroidism
4. Labs to Monitor:
• hCG blood test
• CBC
• Blood clotting tests
• Kidney and liver function
• CT/MRI of abdomen
• Chest x-ray
• Thyroxine level
5. Treatments/Precautions:
• D&C
• If mother chooses to continue