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Gravida
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women who is pregnant
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gravidity
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pregnancy
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multigravida
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a woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to 20 weeks of gestation or more
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nulligravida
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a woman who has never been pregnant and is not currently pregnant
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nullipara
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a woman who has not completed a pregnancy with a fetus or fetuses beyond 20 weeks of gestation
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parity
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the number of pregnancies in which the fees or fetuses have reached 20 weeks of gestation - not affected if fetus is born alive or is stillborn
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postdate or postterm
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pregnancy that goes beyond 42 weeks of gestation
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preterm
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pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks of gestation but ends before completion of 37 weeks of gestation
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primigravida
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woman who is pregnant for the first time
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primpara
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woman who has completed one pregnancy with a fetus or fetuses who have reached 20 weeks of gestation
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at what age is the fetus considered viable
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22 - 25 weeks
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what is the earliest biological marker of pregancy
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HCG
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higher than normal levels of HCG is an indicator of what
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abnormal gestation
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abnormally slow increase in HCG or lower levels can indicate impending
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miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy
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what is the most popular testing of pregnancy
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ELISA
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what meds can cause false positive results
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tranquilizers and anticonvulsants
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what test can cause false negative results
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diuretics and promethazine
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when doing a home pregnancy test what sample of urine should you take
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first morning
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presumptive signs of pregnancy are
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those changes felt by the woman (amenorrhea, fatigue, breast changes)
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probable
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those changes observed by an examiner (he gars sign, ballottement, pregnancy test)
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positive signs you are pregnant are
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those signs attributed only to the presence of the fetus (hearing fetal heart tones, visualizing the fetus, palpating fetal movements)
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Goodell sign
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uterus has softened
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chadwicks signs is
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uterus takes on a bluish color
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fnic souffle is
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synchronous with the fetal heart rate and is caused by fetal blood coursing through the umbilical cord, may also be heard with the fetal heartbeat
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what is ballottement
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technique of palpating a floating structure by bouncing it gently and feeling it rebound, a finger is placed within the vagina and a tap is made gently upward on the cervix, causing the fetus to rise
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when can you first feel fetal movement
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at 14 to 16 weeks
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what is chadwicks sign
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violet-blish color of the vaginal mucosa and cervix, begins about 6 - 8 weeks of pregnancy
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what is leukorrhea
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white or slightly gray mucoid discharge with a faint musty odor - this forms the mucous plug (operculum)
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what is colostrum
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creamy, white to yellowish to orange pre milk fluid secreted during the second trimester
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melasma is a
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blotchy , brownish hyper pigmentation of the skin over the cheeks , nose and forehead
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linea nigra is a
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pigmented line extending from the symphis pubis to the top of the funds in the midline
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palmar erythema is
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pinkish red, diffusely mottled or well defined blotches are sen over the palmar surfaces of the hands
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couvade syndrome
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when men experience pregnancy like symptoms , such as nausea, wt gain, other physical symptoms
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three phases in the developmental tasks experienced by the expectant father
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1. the announcement phase - last for a few hours to a few weeks, feelings of joy or dismay
2. moratorium phase - when he adjusts to the reality of pregnancy 3. focusing phase - begins in the last trimester and is characterized by the fathers active involvement in both the pregnancy and his relationship with his child |
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what is associated with lack of folic acid in the diet
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neural tube defects
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WHAT ARE THE RECOMMENDED CALORIE INCREASE DURING PREGNANCY
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1ST TRIMESTER - SAME AS IF NON-PREGNANT
2ND TRIMESTER - NONPREGNANT NEEDS PLUS 340 CALORIES 3RD TRIMESTER - NONPREGNANT NEEDS + 452 CALORIES |
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- DURING LACTATION WHAT ARE THE CALORIC NEEDS
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FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS NONPREGNANT NEEDS + 330 CALORIES, SECOND 6 MONTHS NONPREGNANT NEEDS + 400 CALORIES
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IF YOU HAVE AN INADEQUATE WEIGHT GAIN WHAT ARE YOU INCREASED RISK FOR
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GIVING BIRTH TO AN INFANT WITH INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTION
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WHEN OBESTITY IS PRESENT IT INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF
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MACROSOMIA AND FETOPELVIC DISPROPORTION, C SECTION, BIRTH TRAUMA AND LATE FETAL DEATH, UTI, POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE
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OBESE WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE
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PREECLAMPSIA AND GESTATIONAL DIABETES
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WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED WT GAIN DURING PREGNANCY
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UNDERWEIGHT - 12.5 TO 18KG (25 - 35 LBS
NORMAL WT - 7 - 11.5 KG (15 TO 25 LBS) OBESE 5 - 9 LG (11 TO 20 LBS) |
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WHATI S ANTEPARTUM TESTING TWO MAJOR GOALS
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FIRST TO IDENTIFY FETUSES AT RISK FOR INJURY CAUSED BY ACUTE OR CHRONIC INTERRUPTION OF OXYGENATION SO PERMANENT INJURY OR DEATH MAY BE PREVENTED
SECOND TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATELY OXYGENATED FETUSES SO UNNECESSARY INTERVENTION CAN BE AVOIDED |
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A COUNT OF FEWER THAN ____ FETAL MOVEMENTS WITHIN AND HOUR WARRANTS FURTHER EVALUATION BY A NONSTRESS TEST OR A CONTRACTION TEST
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what are some biophysical factors for high risk pregnancies
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genetic considerations, nutritional status, OB disorders
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what are some psychosocial factors for high risk pregancies
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smoking, caffeine, alcohol, drugs psychologic status
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what are some socidemographic factors
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low income , lack of prenatal acreage, adolescents mature mothers, parity marital status, residence, ethnicity
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antepartum testing is begins at
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32 to 34 weeks pregnant
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transvaginal ultrasonography is used in the first trimester to detect
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ectopic pregnancies, monitor the developing embryo, identify abnormalities, help establish gestational age
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transvaginal ultrasound is used in the second and third trimester for
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preterm labor
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when can fetal heart activity be detected
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6 weeks of gestation using transvaginal ultrsound
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what is nuchal translucency
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screening uses ultrasound measurement of fluid in the nape of the fetal neck between 10-14 weeks of gestation to identify possible fetal abnormalities
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a fluid collection that greater than 3 mm is considered
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abnormal
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an elevated NT alone indicate an increased risk of
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fetal cardiac disease
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a normal amniocentisis fluid is
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10cm - 25 cm
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amniotic fluid of 5 - 10 cm is considered
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low
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amniotic fluid less than 5 cm indicates
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oligohydramnios
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amniotic fluid above 25 cm indicates
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polyhydramnios
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oligohydramnios is associated with
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congenital anomalies, growth restriction, and abnormal fetal heart rate pattern during labor
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polyhydramnios is associated with
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neural tube defects, obstruction of the fetal GI tract, multiple fetuses and fetal hydrops
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when is amniocentesis possible
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14 weeks of pregnancy
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indirect coombs test is a screening tool for
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TH incompatibility
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poor glycemic control later in pregnancy increases the rate of
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fetal macrosomia - lg babies
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the key to an optimal pregnancy outcome is
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strict maternal glucose control before conception and throughout the gestational period
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maternal insulin requirements gradually increase from approx
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18 - 24 weeks of gestation to approx 36 weeks
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what are the changing insulin needs during pregnancy
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first trimester - insulin need is reduced
second trimester - insulin needs increase third trimester - insulin needs may double or even quadruple breastfeeding mother maintains lower insulin requirements |
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poor glycemic control associated with an increased incidence
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miscarriage
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poor glycemic control later in pregnancy increases the rate of
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fetal macrosomia
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the most important cause of perinatal loss in diabetic pregnancy is
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congenital malformations
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when does the fetal pancreas begin to secrete insulin
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10 -14 weeks
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common birth injuries associated with diabetic pregnancies include
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brachial plexus palsy, facial nerve inujury, humerus or clavical fracture and cephalhematoma
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what is the preferred insulin during pregnancy
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lispro (humalog) and aspart (NovoLog)
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what are the acceptable fasting levels
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65 - 95 one hour
130 -140 1 hour post meal levels 120 two hour post meal levels or less |
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in GDM if a 2 hour post meal levels are greater than _____ insulin therapy is begun
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95
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what oral agent most frequently prescribed
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glyburide
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glyburide should be taken at least _____ before a meal so its peak effect covers the 2 hour post meal blood glucose level
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30 min (preferably 1 hour)
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what are the most common cardiac decompensation during pregnancy
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fever and infection
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what is the most common congenital defects seen during pregnancy
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atrial septal defect
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marfan syndrome is
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autosomal dominant disorder characterized by generalized weakness of the connective tissue, aortic root dilation
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signs and symptoms of Marfan Syndrome is
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dislocation of the optic lens, deformity of the anterior thorax, scoliosis, long limbs, joint laxity and arachnodactyly
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the majority of deaths from mar fan syndrome are caused by
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aoritic dissection and rupture- excruciating chest pain is the most common symptom of aortic dissection
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what is the management of mar fan syndrome during pregnancy
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restricted activity and beta blockers
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what is thalassemia
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relatively common anemia in which an insufficient amount of hemoglobin is produced to fill the RBC - hereditary disorders
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what is the most common potentially serious medical condition to complicate pregnancy
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asthma
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most severe symptoms usually occur between
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17 to 24 weeks of gestation
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what is intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
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liver disorder unique to pregnancy
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ICP is characterized by
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generalized pruritus
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the itching severely affects the
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palms and soles and is worse at night
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women with ICP have
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elevated serum bile acids and liver function tests
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thalassemia major (cooleys anemia) usually have
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hepatosplenomegaly and bone deformities caused by massive marrow tissue expansion
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if women with cooleys disorder become pregnant what happens
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they usually have severe anemia and congestive heart failure
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accutane prescribed for cystic acne is highly teratogenic what is the fetus at risk for
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craniofacial, cardiac and CNS malformations
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women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy develop
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dark urine and light colored stools
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what is the major neurologic disorder accompanying pregnancy
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epilepsy
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infants born to women taking anticonvulsant meds have an increased incidence of
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congenital anomalies, including cleft lip and palate , congenital hear disease and neural tube defects
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what meds should be avoided in pregnancy for women with seizures do to NTDs
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tegretol and depakote
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pregnant women with epilepsy are advised to take a ______ supplement and ______ vitamin
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folic 4mg and Vitamin D daily
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what med reduces the effectiveness of oral contraceptives (anticonvulsant meds)
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tegretol and dilantin
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hypertensive disorders are a major cause of maternal and perinatal
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morbidity and mortality worldwide
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gestational hypertension is
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development of hypertension after week 20 of pregnancy in previously normotensive woman without proteinuria
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preeclampsia
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development of hypertension and proteinuria in previously normotensive woman after 20 weeks of gestation or in early postpartum period
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eclampsia
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development of convulsions or coma not attributable to other causes in preeclamptic woman
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common risk factors associated with the development of preeclampsia is
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first pregnancy , women who are 19 or younger or over 40, first pregnancy with a new partner and the history of severe preeclampsia
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preexisting medical or genetic conditions
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chronic hypertension
renal disease pregestational diabetes mellitus connective tissue disease thrombophilia obesity |
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what is the HELLP syndrome
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lab diagnosis for a variant of severe preeclampsia
H - hemolysis EL - elevated liver enzymes LP- low platelet count |
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HELLP syndrome usually develops during the
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antepartum period
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s/s of the HELLP syndorme
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malaise, influenza like symptoms and epigastric or RUQ abdominal pain
Symptoms worsen at night and improve in the daytime |
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what are some of the s/s of severe preeclampsia such as
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severe headaches (frontal), epigastric pain (heartburn), right upper quadrant abdominal pain or visual disturbances such as scotoma, photophobia, or double vision
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what is the drug of choice in the prevention and treatment of seizure activity ( eclampsia)
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magnesium sulfate
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common side effects of magnesium sulfate are
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feeling of warmth, flushing, diaphoresis and burning at the IV site
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symptoms of mild toxicity include
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lethargy, muscle weakness, decreased or absent DTR, double vision and slurred speech
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hyperemesis gravidarum
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vomiting durging pregnancy that is excessive enough to cause wt loss, electrolyte imbalance, nutritional deficiencies and keo=tonuria
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what are the three most classic symptoms of ectopic (tubal) pregnancy
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1 abdominal pain
delayed emeses abnormal vaginal bleeding that occurs approx 6 to 8 weeks after the last normal menstrual period |