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Main issue for hormones in postnatal period |
Oestrogen dominance |
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What oestrogen dominance is closely linked to |
Lowered mood |
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What occurs as oestrogen dominance causes liver to produce increasing levels of TBG |
TBG binds to thyroid hormone |
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Symptoms of hormone imbalance |
Being very emotional & upset Restfulness for no apparent reason Low libido Being tense & anxious Difficulty sleeping Constant worry about minor problems Tiredness & lethargy Weight gain Hair loss |
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Relative contraindications for antenatal period (C3Q6) - state 10 |
Severe anaemia Unevaluated maternal cardiac arrhythmia Chronic bronchitis Poorly controlled type 1 diabetes Extreme morbid obesity Extreme low weight (BMI <12) History of extremely sedentary lifestyle Inauterine growth restriction in current pregnancy Poorly controlled hypertension/pre-eclampsia Orthopaedic limitations Poorly controlled seizure disorder Poorly controlled thyroid disease Heavy smoking |
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Relative contraindications for postnatal period (C3Q7) - state 8 |
Any severe or chronic conditionPoorly controlled type 1 diabetesExtreme morbid obesityExtreme low weight (BMI <12)History of extremely sedentary lifestylePoorly controlled hypertensionOrthopaedic limitationsPoorly controlled seizure disorderPoorly controlled thyroid diseaseHeavy smoking |
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Absolute contraindications for antenatal period (C3Q8) - state 7 |
Haemodynamically significant heart disease Restrictive lung disease Incompetent cervix Multiple gestation at risk of premature labour Persistent 2nd or 3rd trimester bleeding Placenta praevia after 26 weeks gestation Premature labour during current pregnancy Ruptured membranes Pregnancy induced hypertension |
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Absolute contraindications for postnatal period (C3Q9) - state all 5 |
Before 6 weeks (natural birth) Before 12 weeks (Caesarean) Any unstable condition Resting tachycardia Blood pressure over 160/100 |
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Reasons to stop activity (C3Q10) - state 8 |
Excessive shortness of breath Chest pain of palpitations Feeling faint Calf pain or swelling Leakage of amniotic fluid Vaginal bleeding Excessive fatigue Abdominal pain or any form of excessive pain Sudden pain in legs Low weight gain (less than 1kg per month) |
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Main risks for baby associated with obesity during pregnancy (C3Q12) - state all 6 |
Foetal abnormalities Spina bifida Heart defects Stillbirth Brain damage Breathing problems |
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Types of activity to be avoided in 2nd trimester (C3Q20) - state 5 |
High impact exercise that puts pressure in joints Rapid direction changes Exercising to extreme sweating Exercises which encourage use of valsalva Supine exercises Prone exercises Advanced/end of range stretching |
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Types of activity to avoid in 3rd trimester (C3Q21) - state 8 |
Direct abdominal exercises Standing still for long periods Any exercise with high fall risks High impact exercises that places pressure on joints Rapid direction changes Exercising to extreme sweating Exercises which encourage use of valsalva Supine exercises Prone exercises Advanced/end of range stretching |
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Types of activity to avoid in 3rd trimester (C3Q21) - state 8 |
Direct abdominal exercises Standing still for long periods Any exercise with high fall risks High impact exercises that places pressure on joints Rapid direction changes Exercising to extreme sweating Exercises which encourage use of valsalva Supine exercises Prone exercises Advanced/end of range stretching |
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Basic way of calculating BMR (C5Q4) |
Multiply bodyweight (kg) by 25 kcal |
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Schofield calculation for men aged 10-17 (C5Q10) |
17.7xW+657 |
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Schofield calculation for men aged 18-29 (C5Q11) |
15.1xW+692 |
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Schofield calculation for men aged 28-30 (C5Q12) |
11.5xW+873 |
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Schofield calculation for women aged 10-17 (C5Q13) |
13.4xW+692 |
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Schofield calculation for women aged 18-29 (C5Q14) |
14.8xW+487 |
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Schofield calculation for women aged 30-59 (C5Q14) |
8.3xW+846 |
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Why is there such a large turnover of protein during pregnancy? (C5Q22) |
Allows development of foetus & enlargement of placenta |
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What is vitamin A important for? (C5Q31) - state all 3 |
Development of immune system Vision Cell differentiation |
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What is folic acid important for? (C5Q37) - state all 3 |
Proper neural development Normal cell division Prevention of birth defects |
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Why does demand for iron increase? (C5Q40) |
Blood volume increases |
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13 foods to avoid during pregnancy (C5Q44) - state 10 |
Some types of cheese (soft) Pate Liver Raw or partially cooked eggs Raw or undercooked meat Supplements containing vitamin A Some types of fish Raw shellfish Peanuts Unpasteurised milk Foods with soil on them Caffeine Sushi |
