- OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS: Amniotic fluid normally decreases after ____ weeks.
- What is the lecithin / sphingomyelin ratio used to measure?
- OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS: Amniotic fluid index of 5 cm (2in) or less. A sign of chronic _____________ insufficiency.
- In IUGR, U/S measures what ratio to determine whether IUGR is symmetrical or asymmetrical?
- The midwife should inform the woman that her ................ ................ levels will ..................... throughout pregnancy due to ........................ ........................ levels and the developing fetus having its own ........................... demands.
- (Carbohydrate metabolism) Later in pregnancy the levels of hormones produced from the placenta increase due to the placenta growing these hormones are
- (Carbohydrate metabolism) Neural tube defects caused by diabetes and folate deficiency as well as effects of maternal hypoglycemia following hyperglycemia can be detrimental thus
- What are the goal levels of fasting capillary glucose levels (preconceptionally) provide on waking levels and before meals/throughout the day.
- (Labour and birth) If you have certain health problems (such as being very overweight) you may be advised to see
- In GDM the normal process of blood glucose regulation through secretion of ...................... and ........................... doesn't take place.
- (Carbohydrate metabolism) Over the course of normal pregnancy insulin sensitivity
- The diagnosis of GDM is made if glucose is above:-Fasting ....... mmol/L or above-2 hour ....... mmol/L or above
- (Labour + birth) If there are problems with blood glucose during labour and birth, give
- NICE (2015) (updated 2020) state diabetic nephropathy should be considered preconceptionally women will require...
- Diabetes can also stop babies from growing normally - they are born either too small (fetal growth restriction (FGR)) or too large (macrosomia), both of which
- If recurrent or prolonged procedures that are unresponsive to magnesium sulphate what should be considered
- The midwife should also be alarmed during labour if the women has experienced a prolonged and difficult birth as...
- Magnesium sulphate is given within ............. hours of delivery of preterm babies of less than 34 weeks gestation.
- Mothers who have magnesium sulphate need close monitoring for .......................... .................... toxicity at least ............. hourly. This involves close monitoring of observations, as well as tendon reflexes (usually patella reflex).
- Do not use fetal .......................... ........................ or carry out fetal ........................... ........................... if the woman is less than ........... weeks.