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obstetrics
Assessment of pregnant patient, during and after pregnancy
Umbilical Cord
lifetime of the fetus
umbilical vein carries oxygenated blood from placenta to fetus
Gestational Hypertension
presence of high blood pressure in absence of other systemic effects
140/90
160/110 considered severe
Preeclampsia
pregnancy induced hypertension, develop at 20th week of gestation
s/s include hypertension, persistent headache, visual abnormalities, swelling in hands and feet, and anxiety
Eclampsia
seizures that occur as a result of hypertension
treat seizures caused by eclampsia:
lie the patient on her left side
maintain airway
administer O2 if nec.
if vomitting,
Supine hypotensive syndrome
caused by compression of the descending aorta and the inferior vena cava by the pregnant uterus when the patient lies supine
abruptio placenta
placenta separates prematurely from the wall of the uterus, usually results from trauma
placenta previa
placenta develops over and covers the cervix
Braxton hicks contractions
False contractions
Normal contractions
40 weeks, closer to each other
crowning
the baby’s head is seen, the baby is coming
Stages of labor
dilation of cervix (10 cm)
delivery of fetus
delivery of placenta
First stage of labor
begins with the onset of contractions and ends when the cervix is fully dilated
usually the longest stage, lasting an average 16 hrs
uterine contractions become more regular about 30 to 60 s apart
labor longer in primigravida than multigravida
Some women experience a premature rupture of amnotic sac
lightening: head of fetus will come out fast
Second Stage of labor
begins when the fetus begins to encounter the birth canal:
ends when newborn is born
uterine contractions are usually never
Third stage of labor
ends with delivery of placenta
Apgar score
within 1 minute of their birth, neurological assessment. 5 areas:
Appearance
Pulse
Grimace or irritability
Breech Delivery
Feet or buttocks come first