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What is HpL? - ✔✔An insulin antagonist. It increases blood glucose in pregnancy
What is HcG? - ✔✔It maintains the corpus luteum until the placenta is functional. The
hormone used on a pregnancy test.
What is a risk for an ectopic pregnancy? - ✔✔Hemorrhage
What should the mother do after the removal of a molar pregnancy? - ✔✔She should use
protection for one year. Mother can get cancer at the time and it is detrimental to the fetus if
she should get pregnant.
What is considered a "term" pregnacy? - ✔✔37-42 weeks
What is considered a "preterm" pregnancy? - ✔✔20- less than 37 weeks
What is a viable pregnancy? - ✔✔Ability to live outside of the uterus: 22-24 weeks
What is Vena Cava syndrome? - ✔✔Dizziness related to the fetus pressing on the inferior
vena cava. Re position the patient on her left side
What is gestational diabetes? - ✔✔Insulin needs decrease in the first trimester and increase
in the second and third. Baby can be born macrosomic meaning larger than 9 lbs
Describe pregnancy induced Hypertension - ✔✔Systolic is 30mg above baseline. Swollen
hands and edema
, What is placenta previa? - ✔✔Abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower uterus. No
pain but bright vaginal bleeding.
When does labor begin? - ✔✔With the first uterine contraction.
What are the different ways that uterine contractions are assessed? - ✔✔-Frequency
-Intensity
-Duration
-Effacement
Examples of true labor - ✔✔-Regular contractions
-Pain starts in back and radiates to abdomen
-Cervical changes
-Interval between contractions gets smaller
Examples of false labor - ✔✔-Irregular contractions
-Discomfort localized in the abdomen
-No change in the cervix
In which situations would you not give oxytocin? - ✔✔-Breech position
-Placenta previa
-Maternal cardiac disease
What will be monitored on a patient who was just given an epidural? - ✔✔Monitor for
hypotension
VEAL/CHOP - ✔✔Variable = Cord compression
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