Shelby Shared "Maternal" - 16 Picmonics
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Maternal
Preeclampsia Assessment
- After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
- Mild
- Hypertension > 140/90
- Proteinuria or End-Organ Dysfunction
- Severe
- Hypertension > 160/110
- Progressive Renal Insufficiency
- Vision Changes
- HELLP Syndrome
- Pulmonary Edema
2 mins
Preeclampsia Interventions
- Side Lying Position and Bedrest
- Antihypertensives
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Labor Induction
1 min
Eclampsia
- Mechanism of Action
- Increased Central Nervous System Irritability
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hyperreflexia
- Positive Ankle Clonus
- Headaches
- Visual Disturbances
- Epigastric or RUQ Pain
- Seizures
- Coma
- Considerations
- Don't Leave Bedside
- Magnesium Sulfate
2 mins
Severe Preeclampsia
- Mechanism of Action
- Vasospasm and Decreased Organ Perfusion
- Intravascular Coagulation
- Increased Permeability and Capillary Leakage
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria or End-Organ Dysfunction
- HELLP Syndrome
- Hepatic Dysfunction and Hemolysis
- Elevated Liver Enzymes
- Low Platelet Counts
3 mins
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
- Mechanism
- Cord Prolapses
- Signs and Symptoms
- Visualization of Cord
- Prolonged or Variable Decelerations
- Considerations
- Hips Elevated
- Insert 2 fingers in Vagina
- Saline Towel on Cord
- Oxygen
2 mins
Spontaneous Abortion Overview
- Assessment
- Bleeding < 20 weeks Gestation
- Interventions
- Identify Type
- Bed Rest
- Monitor for Hemorrhage
- Save Pads and Linens
- RhoGAM
- Dilation and Curettage (DandC)
- Cerclage
- Emotional Support
2 mins
Decelerations (and Accelerations) Overview
- VEAL CHOP
- Variable Deceleration
- Cord Compression
- Early Deceleration
- Head Compression
- Acceleration
- Okay
- Late Deceleration
- Placental Insufficiency
2 mins
Early Decelerations
- Cause
- Fetal Head Compression
- Occurs During
- Uterine Contractions
- Placement of Internal Mode of Monitoring
- Vaginal Examination
- Fundal Pressure
- Considerations
- Normal Pattern
1 min
Late Decelerations
- Cause
- Uteroplacental Insufficiency
- Occurs During
- Disruption of Oxygen Transfer to Fetus
- Considerations
- Abnormal Pattern
- Interventions
- Discontinue Oxytocin
- Oxygen with Non-Rebreather (8-10 L/min)
- Side-lying Position
- Elevate Legs
- Increase Rate of IV Solution
2 mins
Variable Decelerations
- Mechanism
- Umbilical Cord Compression
- Occurs During
- Abnormal Cord Position
- Considerations
- Transition Phase
- Interventions
- Oxygen with Non-Rebreather (8-10 L/min)
- Change Maternal Position
- Discontinue Oxytocin
2 mins
Induction of Labor
- Indications
- Premature Rupture of Membranes
- Danger to Fetus or Mother
- Prolonged Gestation
- Contraindications
- Placenta Abnormalities
- Transverse Fetal Position
- Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
- Active Genital Herpes Infection
- Transfundal Uterine Incision
- Hemorrhage
3 mins
Terbutaline (Brethine)
- Mechanism of Action
- Beta-2 Agonists
- Indications
- Asthma
- Tocolytic
- Side Effects
- Hypotension
- Tremor
- Tachycardia
- Pulmonary Edema
- Hyperglycemia
2 mins
Oxytocin (Pitocin)
- Mechanism of Action
- Increase Uterine Contractions
- Indications
- Labor Induction
- Control Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Side Effects
- Uterine Rupture
- Water Intoxication
- Contraindications
- Fetal Lung Immaturity
- Cervix Not Ripened
- Active Genital Herpes Infection
- Considerations
- Use Lowest Dose
- IV Pump
3 mins
Pregnant Cardiac Patient Assessment
- Mechanism
- Cardiac Decompensation
- Signs and Symptoms
- Frequent Cough
- Dyspnea
- Palpitations
- Excessive Fatigue
- Pulse > 100 bpm
- Crackles
2 mins
Pregnant Cardiac Patient Interventions
- Prenatal
- Monitor for Cardiac Decompensation
- Stool Softener
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Labor
- ECG Monitor
- Open Glottis Pushing
- Pulmonary Artery Catheter
- No Beta-Adrenergic Medications
- Penicillin Prophylaxis
- Postpartum
- Stress on Heart
2 mins
Pregnant Diabetic Patient Interventions
- First Trimester
- Increase Insulin then Decrease
- Metformin
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Second Trimester
- Increase Insulin
- More Likely to Develop Hypoglycemia than Hyperglycemia
- Third Trimester
- Double or Quadruple Insulin
- Early Delivery
- Postpartum
- Drastically Decrease Insulin
- Monitor Neonate for Hypoglycemia
3 mins
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