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How do you estimate the date of delivery (EDD)?
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1. Use Nagele's rule but can be affected by irregular cycle, not knowing LMP
2. Size of fetus on US, earlier US is more accurate |
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Why should you examine the mouth, teeth and gums of a pregnant woman?
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There is a high incidence of periodontal disease associated with preterm labor
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What do you estimate when you measure fundal height?
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fetal size
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What does Rogam do?
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prevents the breakdown of fetal blood (prevents maternal immune response) in the case of Rh- mother and Rh+ fetus
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Rubella and pregnancy
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If contracted in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy can result in deafness, mental retardation, and cardiac defects
If non-immune give postpartum vaccine, safe with breast feeding |
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Group B strep testing in pregnancy
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If passed to baby can cause neonatal sepsis and death. Test baby early and at 36 weeks, test if preterm labor.
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Serum AFP/ Triple screen in pregnancy
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Alpha fetoprotein produced by fetal liver. Test is used to detect open neural tube defects and is done at 15-20 weeks gestation. If AFP levels are high question neural tube defects and brain formation, if low levels question downs syndrome
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What could happen if a woman smokes during pregnancy?
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Placental separation and small for GA
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