Threatened abortion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pregnancy Complications Hemorrhagic conditions Hyperemesis gravidarum Hypertensive disorders Gestational diabetes Infection Early Hemorrhagic Conditions Three most common in 1st half of pregnancy. 1. Abortion ▪ Spontaneous or induced 2. Ectopic Pregnancy 3. Hydatidiform Mole Spontaneous Abortion Miscarriage ▪ Loss of pregnancy before viability - Spontaneous or induced - 1 st 12 weeks▪ Risks increase with parental age ▪ Etiology of spontaneous abortions - Severe conge...

DDx for first trimester bleeding non-viable IUP: spontaneous abortion, molar pregnancy viable IUP: physiologic implantation bleeding, subchorionic hemorrhage ectopic pregnancy evaluation of first trimester bleeding TVUS hCG H&H risk factors for an ectopic pregnancy fallopian tube scarring history of ectopic pregnancy (#1 risk factor) tubal ligation chlamydial infections PID smoking - slows cilia in fallopian tubes diagnostic protocols for ectopic pregnancy should increase by 50% ...

A woman has just had a spontaneous abortion. She asks the nurse, "Why did this happen?" The nurse is aware that the most common cause of spontaneous abortion is correct answers severe congenital abnormalities. Correct Chromosomal abnormalities account for about 50% to 60% of early spontaneous abortions. Other possible causes are various types of infections and maternal disorders. A pregnant woman should be taught that the first sign of a threatened abortion is usually correct answers va...

COMLEX Level 1 Latest Update with Verified Solutions -Atropine & pralidoxime used for cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning i.e jimsyn weed overdose *Vd=dose/Co*, A high Vd means a smaller percent remains in the plasma (small Co) and thus is less likely to be bound to plasma what does a drug with a high Volume distribution mean? 1. Beta 2. Alpha 3. Theta 4. Sleep spindles 5. Delta 6. Beta at night, BATS Drink Blood Waveforms associated with sleep/wake 1. Awake eyes open 2. A...

Threatened Abortion - ️️Vaginal bleeding <20 weeks S/S- closed cervix and mild cramping Inevitable Abortion - ️️Bleeding with continuous dilation, without expulsion of fetal products. <20 weeks Vaginal bleeding and cramping, watch for hemorrhage May need D&C Incomplete Abortion - ️️Partial expulsion of conception products <20 weeks Bleeding and cramping but not all products have passed. Will need D&C Spontaneous/Complete Abortion - ️️<20 weeks or &l...

1. A nonstress test is performed on a client, and the results are documented as "two or more fetal heart rate (FHR) accelerations of 15 beats per minutes, lasting 15 seconds in association with fetal movement". The nurse interprets these findings as: a. A nonreactive nonstress test b. A reactive nonstress test c. Unclear for accurate interpretation d. Unsatisfactory - Correct Answer-b. A reactive nonstress test 1. The physician orders MSAFP screening for the client. In planning instruc...

A woman has just had a spontaneous abortion. She asks the nurse, "Why did this happen?" The nurse is aware that the most common cause of spontaneous abortion is correct answers severe congenital abnormalities. Correct Chromosomal abnormalities account for about 50% to 60% of early spontaneous abortions. Other possible causes are various types of infections and maternal disorders. A pregnant woman should be taught that the first sign of a threatened abortion is usually correct answers va...

MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) CORRECT ANSWER isocarboxide, phenelzine, tranylcypromine ■ Rarely used because of serious food (high tyramine content) and drug interactions - (elevates BP, risk of stroke) ■ Do not combine with SSRIs, TCAs, MAO-B (selegiline/Eldepryl), serotonin receptor agonists (sumatriptan/Imitrex, zolmitriptan (Zomig) Inevitable abortion CORRECT ANSWER vaginal bleeding with pain, cervical dilation, and/or cervical effacement threatened abortion CORRECT ANSW...

Bleeding during pregnancy -first trimester ---spontaneous abortion (loss) ---ectopic pregnancy Second trimester -gestational trophoblastic disease -Third Trimester (placenta problems) ---placenta previa ---placenta abruptio -vasa previa Other causes of bleeding -recurrent premature dilation of the cervix -painless bleeding -cervical dilation -premature expulsion of the fetus preterm labor: -bloody vaginal discharge -uterine contractions tha cause cervical dilation and effacement...

Chapter 25 - Complications of PregnancyMost Common Pregnancy-Related Complications - correct answer -hemorrhagic conditions that occur in early pregnancy -hemorrhagic complications of the placenta in late pregnancy -hyperemesis gravid arum -hypertensive disorders of pregnancy -blood incompatibilities between the mother and fetus 3 Most Common Causes of Hemorrhage (first half of pregnancy) - correct answer 1. abortion 2. ectopic pregnancy 3. gestational trophoblastic disease spontaneo...