Minor Disorders Flashcards
Name 4 minor disorders which occur in the 1st trimester
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Tender breasts
- Amenorrhea
Name 4 minor disorders that can surface during the 2nd trimester
- Lower back pain
- Oedema
- Headaches
- Stretching pains
Name 4 minor disorders which can occur during the 3rd trimester
- Oedema
- Leaking nipples
- Back pain
- Need to frequently pass urine
- Lack of sleep
What week are you most likely to notice breast changes?
Weeks 3-4
When is the hormone HcG present in the urine?
14 days
When is HcG present in the blood?
9-10 days
What weeks does morning sickness usually occur?
4-11
Can be longer / less
What is leucorrhoea?
A thick white discharge due to the high levels of oestrogen
What happens to the cervix following conception?
Becomes softer due and blue coloured due to oedema and increased vascularity
Plasma volume increases during pregnancy, by how much?
Up to 50%
How much does total blood volume increase by 32 weeks?
30-50%
Heart rate increase by how many bpm in pregnancy?
10-15bpm
What are the causes of supine hypertension?
It is due to vasodilation and impeded venous return.
Basically, there is a lot of gravid weight on the inferior vena cava which restricts its sufficiency
True or false: there is an increased tendency to clot in pregnancy due to increased clotting factors and fibrinogen
True
Why do many women experience heart burn?
Due to abdominal pressure from the enlarged uterus
