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Every Prenatal VisitEvery Prenatal Visit Physical exam and counseling on prenatal topics pertinent to current gestational age of pregnancy Urinalysis OB (usually ordered by our nurses and done before you see the patient in the room) Vital signs, height and weight Doppler for fetal heart tones starting after week 10 Fundal height measurement after 20 weeks Fetal lie by Leopold maneuvers after 36 weeks (you can also do transabdominal US to confirm vertex positioning) Pelvic exam for cervical change and station after 36 weeks
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Initial prenatal visitInitial prenatal visit Urine pregnancy test to confirm pregnancy Pap smear only if age >21 and not current GC/Chlamydia genprobe (if positive treat with Rocephin & Zithromax respectively) Wet prep only if they complain of discharge (if trich positive treat with Flagyl) Pelvic exam Dating based on LMP (Naegle’s rule) LMP (1 st day) + 1 year – 3 months + 7 days LMP- 07/24/2014, EDD- 05/01/2015 Refer immediately for OB ultrasound to confirm gestational age (earlier the US, the more accurate the dates)
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Initial prenatal visitInitial prenatal visit Prescribe prenatal vitamins, can also recommend prenatal/ OB gummy vitamin if patient does not tolerate regular prenatal vitamins Influenza vaccination (can be given in any trimester) Genetic screen/ Risk assessment If high risk OB recommend referral to fetal-maternal medicine, Dr. Rodts-Palenik Order OB panel labs
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OB Panel LabsOB Panel Labs CBC, CMP Urinalysis, Urine culture, UPT (treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy) RPR (treat with Penicillin G Benthazine) HIV (antiretroviral therapy) Rubella IgG (if non-immune, vaccinate after delivery) Hepatitis B surface antigen (treatment is active and passive immunization of infant after delivery) Antibody screen ABO/Rh (if Rh- neg will need rhogam)
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At 16-20 weeksAt 16-20 weeks Maternal quad screen (16 weeks) If abnormal, patient may want further testing (amniocentesis) Refer for OB ultrasound to assess fetal anatomy (20 weeks) Perform transabdominal US in our clinic to determine fetal gender (Dr. Elkins is the best at this) (20 weeks)
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At 24-28 weeksAt 24-28 weeks Gestational diabetes screen (O’Sullivan)- 1 hour GTT If CBS >140, recommend 3 hour GTT 3 hr GTT 1 hr<180, 2hr <155, 3hr <140 Administer RhoGam if Rh negative patient (28 weeks) Repeat H&H to evaluate for anemia STI testing if increased risk Refer to OBGYN for BTL if requested by patient (they must sign consent forms several weeks in advance) Tdap vaccination (28-32 weeks)
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At 35-37 weeks At 35-37 weeks Group B strep If positive must treat with intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (PCN) Fax records to L&D Give patient pager number or cell number if you so choose Counsel on labor & delivery preparation, where to go, who to call, signs of labor etc.
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At 40-42 weeksAt 40-42 weeks Induction of labor not recommened before 40 weeks If you and your patient choose induction, you must speak with Dr. Madden ahead of time and reserve a room in L&D (they usually need 1-2 days notice) L&D (318) 769-7030
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Clinic visits recommened every 4 weeks from intial visit to 28 weeks gestation From 28-36 weeks recommend routine prenatal visits every 2 weeks After 36 weeks recommend routine prenatal visits weekly These are approximate and will change if patient is high risk OB
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Pregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy Complications Hypertension Safe medications inlude: Methyldopa (Aldomet), Nifedipine (Procardia) and Labetalol (Trandate) Gestational diabetes Oral agents not recommened Initial trial of diet control Have patients bring sugar logs to each visit Use NPH (BID) and Novolog (TID with meals)
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Using Naegele’s rule calculate the estimated due date: LMP – December 2 nd, 2013 Review QuestionsReview Questions
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EDD= September 9 th, 2014 Answer
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Who’s due date is September 9 th, 2014?? BONUS QUESTIONBONUS QUESTION
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Christian and Michelle Sonnier Answer
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