Hyperemesis gravidarum severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can cause severe dehydration in the mother and fetus
Interventions for hyperemic gravidarum -small portions q2-3 hrs -low carbs & salty food -soups btw meals -sit up after you eat -K+ & Mag rich foods
Ectopic pregnancy implantati...
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Hyperemesis gravidarum ✅severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can cause
severe dehydration in the mother and fetus
Interventions for hyperemic gravidarum ✅-small portions q2-3 hrs
-low carbs & salty food
-soups btw meals
-sit up after you eat
-K+ & Mag rich foods
Ectopic pregnancy ✅implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal
uterine location
Major signs of hyperemic gravidarum ✅-loss of 5% or more of pre preg weight
-dehydration
-acidosis from starvation
-^levels of blood & urine ketones
-alkalosis from loss of gastric acid
-hypokalemia
What increases risk for ectopic pregnancy ✅-recurrent pelvic infection
-inflammation
-surgery
-failed tubal ligation
-IUD
-infertility
What is the goal of medical management of an intact tube ✅preserve tube & improve
the chance of future fertility
Rh incompatibility ✅when mom is RH negative & fetus RH positive
-exposure most common 3rd trimester
-only risk to fetus
-antibodies cross placenta barrier & destroy RH +fetal erythrocytes, fetal bilirubin ^,
causes fetal edema
& CHF
ABO incompatibility ✅when mothers blood type is O & baby blood type A,B, or AB,
less severe, causes baby to have jaundice after delivery
Placenta previa ✅the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the
uterus occurs in 1 in 200 pregnancies, causes random bleeding episodes
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