Maternal Complications in Pregnancy

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Course Outline

1. Maternal And Fetal Anatomy And Physiology    

  • Understanding The Placenta, The Uterus, And The Umbilical Cord.
  • Understanding How The Baby Survives In Utero
  • Understanding Changes In The Perinatal Period (Delivery)

2.  First Trimester Complications 

  • Threatened Abortion
  • Spontaneous Abortion
  • Incomplete Abortion
  • Septic Abortion
  • Ectopic Pregnancy 

3.  Second And Third Trimester Complications  

  • Placenta Previa
  • Vasa Previa
  • Abruptio Placentae
  • Multiple Gestations
  • Gestational Diabetes

4. Pre-existing Maternal Diseases That May Affect The Pregnancy 

  • Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
  • Maternal Asthma
  • Maternal Nausea And Vomiting
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Maternal Infectious Disease
  • Use Of Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, And Teratogenic Medications
  • Deep Vein Thrombosi

5.   Premature Rupture Of Membranes

  • Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes
  • Premature Rupture Of Membranes
  • Chorioamnionitis

6.  Preeclampsia And Eclampsia 

7.   Signs Of Approaching Labor

  • Lightening
  • Braxton Hicks Contractions
  • Bloody Show

8.  Premature Delivery Outside Of The Hospital

  • Prolapse Of The Umbilical Cord
  • Breech Birth And Limb Presentations

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