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What is Naegele's Rule?
From first day of LMP, add 7 days and subtract 3 months to determine estimated due date (EDC)
Phases of development completed in first 2 weeks after ovulation?
Fertilization
Formation of free blastocyst
Implantation of blastocyst
What do we call what's growing after the chorionic villi develop?
EMBRYO

not zygote, fert ovum, etc
EMBRYONIC PERIOD
length?
22-24 mm
EMBRYONIC PERIOD
appearance?
Head is BIG
Fingers and toes present
arms bend at elbows
upper lip complete
External ears form elevations
EMBRYONIC PERIOD
organ development?
Heart is completely formed
Lungs aren't finished, but most other organs are formed during this time
EMBRYONIC PERIOD
when does it end and what comes next?
Ends either 8wks after fertilization or 10wks after onset of LMP

next is the fetal period
12 GESTATIONAL WEEKS
Crown-Rump Length?
6-7 cm
12 GESTATIONAL WEEKS
kickers?
Ossification Centers
Skin, Nails, and Rudimentary Hair
Spontaneous Movements
Fetal Heart Tones detectable
16 GESTATIONAL WEEKS
kickers?
12 cm long
Gender can be determined
20 GESTATIONAL WEEKS
kickers?
Midpoint
Wt: 300gm-ish
Skin less transparent
Downy Lanugo covers body
Some scalp hair
Kickers for 24 weeks of gestation?
Wt: 630g
Skin wrinkled
Head is big
Eyebrows and Eyelashes show up
Canalicular period of lung dev. almost done
Threshold of Viability
Kickers for 28 weeks?
Length: 25cm
Wt: 1100gm
Skin is red w/ vernix caseosa
Disappearance of Pupillary Membrane
Born now = lots of complications
Normal infants born now have a >90% chance of survival
32 week kickers?
Length: 28cm
Wt 1800gm
Skin still red and wrinkled
Born now = intact but need NICU
36 week kickers?
Length: 32cm
Wt: 2500gm
Body more rotund and cute
Still not great to be born now=>poor feeding, hypoglycemia, jaundice (inc rates)
Avg wt and length at 40 wks?
36 cm
3400 gm
Kicker for Placental Transport?
Molecular Weight

< 500 d diffuse readily
What is the uterus like in a nonpregnant woman?
almost solid
70g
cavity = 10mL or less
During pregnancy what changes w/ the uterus?
cavity = 5L or more

at term wt is ~ 1100 gm
which arteries supply placental perfusion?
Uterine
Ovarian
How does uteroplacental blood flow change during pregnancy?
it increases from about 450mL/min to 650mL/min
What happens to maternal blood volume during pregnancy?
It increases approx 40-45% by term
Fxns of Pregnancy-Induced Hypervolemia?
Meet demands of uterus
Protect mom from impaired venous return (in supine/erect pos)
Safeguard mom against blood loss at and following delivery
Effect of pregnancy on Hb and Hct?
They both decrease slightly despite volume inc
Iron and Pregnancy?
Uterus and Fetus take most of mom's so its a good idea to supplement
Normal pregnancy and its effects on coagulation?
Pregnancy induces an activated state of coagulation w/ increased factors
Also changes platelets
Increased Fibrinogen
Increased Plasmin that breaks down the new fibrin--> inc D-Dimers
Which coagulation factors aren't increased in pregnancy?
only Factors XI and XIII
When does pregnancy affect the heart?
first 8 weeks
How does pregnancy affect the CV System?
Inc CO early on in response to dec SVR and inc HR
Inc resting pulse
Shifts heart left, up, and rotated
Changes in heart sounds during pregnancy?
Exagerrated splitting of first heart sound w/ inc loudness
Systolic murmur in 90%
Soft Diastolic Murmur in 20%
How does BP change w/ preg?
Posture changes it.
So take it in the right arm while sitting.
Brachial A. pressure will differ when lying down
Diastolic decreases more than systolic
Changes in Pulmonary Fxn w/ pregnancy?
Tidal Volume and Minute Ventilation Increase significantly

Functional Residual Capacity and Residual volume decrease (elevated diaphragm)
Changes in urinary system w/ preg?
-Serum Creatinine and Urea Nitrogen Decrease
-GFR is increased
-Hydroureteronephrosis
What should mean serum creatinine be in a pregger?
0.5mg/dL

if > 0.9 suggest renal disease and needs work up
What is hydroureteronephrosis?
Uterus compresses the ureters and causes backup
GI changes w/ preggers?
Things get moved around
Heartburn
Constipation
Hemorrhoids
Gallstones
Extra GI issue at delivery?
Gastric Emptying is prolonged which can lead to regurg and aspiration when under anesthesia
How does pregnancy lead to gallstones?
Contractility of gallbladder is reduced thanks to progesterone inhibiting cholecystokinin
This leads to stasis
What are you looking for in each trimester on U/S?
First: dating
Mid: Anatomy
Third: Follow Up (growth, AFI, etc)
For this packet, how many times should you go to the doctor while pregnant?
6
when are the visit?
Initial
15-18wks
20wks
24-28wks
28wks
35-37wks
What do you do at all the visits?
BP
Urine dipstick
Fundal Ht
FHTs
What do you do at initial visit?
H&P
Prenatal labs
Dating U/S
What do you do at 15-18wks?
Quad Screen
inhibin A
hCG
unconjugated estriol
AFP
what is the quad screen looking for?
down's
ntd's
etc
what do you do at 20wk check up?
Anatomy U/S
what about the 24-28wk checkup?
1 hr glucose challenge
What at 28wk checkup?
Rho-D immunoglobulin
CBC
what at 35-37wk tune-up?
Rectovaginal GBS swab
GC/Chl
What is Partuition?
All phases of birthing
phases of partuition?
0: prelude
1: prep
2: punting
3: recovery
First stage of labor = ?
When uterine contractions bring about dilation and effacement of cervix
Second stage of labor = ?
begins with Dilation is complete and ends with punting
Third stage of labor = ?
begins after punting and ends with delivery of the extra gross stuff
How is Fetal Orientation described?
In terms of:
Fetal Lie
Presentation
Position
Types of Fetal Lie?
Transverse
Longitudinal (good)
Oblique
Types of Fetal Presentation?
Head
face
Breech (butt)
Foot
shoulder?
What is up with Fetal Position?
Relationship of arbitrarily chosen part of fetus to the right or left of birth canal
Cardinal Movements of Labor?
Engagement
Descent
Flexion
Internal Rotation
Extension
External Rotation
Expulsion (punting)
What does mom need to do immediately after punting?
Myometrium needs to stay contracted and retracted to compress blood vessels and thrombose their lumens

prevents hemorrhage
How long does it take to complete the gross involution of the uterus?
4-6 weeks