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1
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What are some common conditions/sx of pregnancy?

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  • back pain
  • breast tenderness
  • CTS
  • constipation
  • edema
  • fainting
  • insomnia
  • mm cramps
  • urinary frequency
  • varicosities
  • fatigue
  • HA
2
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pregnancy sx: back pain

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  • 50-90%

- cause related to muscle, joints, or ligaments

3
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pregnancy sx: CTS

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due to increased fluid volume

4
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pregnancy sx: edema

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progesterone causes venous engorgement

5
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pregnancy sx: fainting

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vasodilation in early pregnancy

6
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pregnancy sx: insomnia related to

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physical discomfort

7
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pregnancy sx: muscle cramps

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pressure from expanding uterus on LE nerves

8
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pregnancy sx: urinary frequency

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pressure of uterus on the bladder

9
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pregnancy sx: varicosities of:

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  • LE
  • vulva
  • rectum
10
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pregnancy sx: varicosities caused by

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  • increased blood volume

- increased pressure of uterus on pelvic veins

11
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pregnancy sx: HA

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  • typical in early pregnancy

- related to hypertensive disorders later

12
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GDM =

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gestational diabetes mellitus

13
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GDM is defined as

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carbohydrate intolerance diagnosed during prengancy

14
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GDM may be caused by

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  • exaggerated physiological changes in carbohydrate metabolism OR
  • may be maturity onset DM II uncovered during pregnancy
15
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What are the hormones released by the placenta that contribute to GDM?

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  • human placental lactogen

- human placental growth hormone

16
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GDM: placental hormones can cause

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  • increased blood glucose

- insulin resistance

17
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GDM: usual screening when?

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24-28 weeks

18
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typical protocol for GDM screening

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  • all women screened at 24-26 weeks with a 50g glucose load
  • if BG over 14-, full 3-hr GTT follows
  • retested 6 weeks postpartum
19
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Screen for GDM usually determines if this is needed

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full GTT

20
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GDM sx

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  • may or may not show sx
  • can increase BP during pregnancy
  • increase risk of DM II later on
21
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risks for fetus with GDM

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  • congenital malformations
  • fetal size increased with extra fat
  • obstetric brachial plexus injury
  • hypoglycemia upon birth
  • respiratory distress at birth
  • developmental disabilities
  • long-term obesity and DM II
22
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What is an increased fetal size, extra fat?

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macrosomia

23
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How is infant hypoglycemia corrected?

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  • feeding

- glucose supplement

24
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Exercise for pregnant women with DM: GDM

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Program that includes cardio component improves glycemic control better than diet

25
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Exercise for pregnant women with DM: Type I

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  • monitor BG closely

- vulnerable to exercise-induced hypoglycemia

26
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Exercise for pregnant women with DM: general recommendations on intensity

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can be safely increased w/o fear of fetal distress if lower body is kept from an excessive WB load