- Aspirin should be given in a dose of ............... from 12 weeks till birth.
- Blood pressure should be monitored closely after delivery, and over time it should ........................ to normal.
- Maternal blood flows from the ..................... arteries into the ................... and back out through the uterine ..................... .
- Intravenous magnesium sulfate is given during labour and in the 24 hours post birth in woman with pre-eclampsia .. why?
- NICE (2019) categorise risk factors for pre-eclampsia into high risk and moderate risk. Woman will be categorised into high risk if they have 1 high risk factor which include:OR two moderate risk factors (see separate flash card)
- All pregnant women are routinely monitored at every antenatal appointment for evidence of pre-eclampsia, with:
- NICE (2019) recommend a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia can be made with a systolic blood pressure above ............. mmHg OR a diastolic blood pressure above ............ mmHg.
- The blood flow from the spiral arteries .......................... and eventually they will ....................... down , leaving pools of blood called ........................ , which form at around ........ weeks gestation.
- Aspirin can be offered from ............ weeks gestation until ............ , if they have ...... high risk factor or ......... moderate risk factors. WHY?
- Trophoblast invasion of the ............................. sends signals to the .......................... arteries in the endometrium. This is done to ........................ vascular ....................... and make them more ............................... .
- When the ......................... implants on the ..........................., the outermost layer called the ........................... grows into the endometrium.
- Maternal uteroplacental blood flow is therefore restricted creating: (2)
- Recommendation of weight gain for an obese woman (BMI over 30)
- Recommendation of weight gain of a normal-weight person (BMI 18.5-24.9)
- Mrs. Young is pregnant for the 5th time. Her first 3 pregnancies resulted in SAB at 7 wks, 8 wks, & 6 wks. Her 4th pregnancy she delivered twins at 37/1 who are now 3 years old/
- Recommendation of weight gain of an overweight woman (BMI 25-29.9)
- Recommendation of weight gain for an underweight woman (BMI less than 18.5)
- How many cm/week should the fundal height move?
- When the pH of the vagina changes, what are you at risk for?
- Mrs. Smith has been pregnant 4 times. Her first pregnancy resulted in SAB at 8 weeks. 2nd & 3rd pregnancy delivered at 38/4 and 37/6. The 4th pregnancy delivered at 36/2. She has 2 boys and 1 girl living.