further tests or counseling can be arranged‚ says Maria Hayes‚ M.D.‚ a reproductive endocrinologist at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn‚ Michigan. Complications Pregnancy in women over 35 can trigger high blood pressure and diabetes‚ and the risk of preeclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension) may also increase. The risk of miscarriage and stillbirth goes up with age as well‚ possibly due to chromosomal abnormalities or uterine fibroids (benign tumors found in nearly one-quarter of women over 35)‚ which
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CLINICAL HISTORY I. General Data F.B.‚ 30 years old‚ G4P2(2012)‚ married‚ Filipino‚ Roman Catholic‚ housewife‚ born in Don Carlos‚ Metro Manila‚ and currently residing in Zone III‚ Sampaloc‚ Dasmarinas‚ Cavite‚ was admitted for the third time at DLSUMC on April 16‚ 2013 at around 9:30am. II. Chief Complaints Labor pains and passage of watery vaginal discharge III. Past Medical History The patient has a history of hypertension since 2006. It was diagnosed since her second pregnancy
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BLEEDING DISORDERS OF LATE PREGNANCY PLACENTA PREVIA * placenta develops in the lower part of uterus versus the upper part * There are 3 degrees of previa: * Marginal – reaches within 3cm of cervical opening * Partial – placenta partially covers the cervical opening * Complete/ Total – completely covers opening * Observe bleeding during contraction Manifestations: * bright red‚ painless vaginal bleeding * risk of hemorrhage increases with nearing of labor *
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Chapter 7 High-Risk Antepartum Nursing Pre-gestational Complications For some women‚ pregnancy represents significant risk because it is superimposed on preexisting illness Cardiovascular Disorders Classifications Risks for woman Risks for newborn Assessment findings Management Nursing actions Cardiovascular Disorders Congenital heart disease is becoming more common as more women are surviving into their reproductive years. Stuff you already know: Normal heart
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urine to test for many different elements; these can include leukocytes‚ blood‚ protein‚ sugar‚ ketones‚ ph‚ nitrites‚ bilirubin and ascorbic acid. These elements can help in diagnoses for bladder or kidney infections‚ diabetes‚ dehydration and preeclampsia. In antenatal care a urinalysis is performed at the very first visit with a dipstick and the sample is then referred to a pathology laboratory to be examined under the microscope and incubated for micro‚ culture and sensitivity testing (3 centres
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Toxemia: A Systemic Effect on Pregnancy Toxemia is a medical term that is being used less and less today. Preeclampsia is now the preferred term used by medical professions‚ to classify a group of symptoms that can occur during pregnancy and postpartum. The severity of the disorder is often misunderstood. In the next few pages‚ preeclampsia; also known as toxemia‚ will be discussed and explained in its entirety. The focus will be on the pathophysiology‚ nursing management‚ and community resources
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TEENAGE PREGNANCY Teenage pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy in girls within the age from 13 to 19‚ who have not graduated from their studies have few or no qualification for jobs and are financially rely on her parents. As mentioned by Michael (2010)‚ the department has already seen 131 of such cases in 2009 and this number is a dramatic increase from the 107 cases in 2008 (“Teen pregnancies on the risk with 111 reported this year”‚ 2010). In this essay‚ two causes and one effect of teenage
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Preeclampsia Sara Bishop‚ RN‚ PhD Initial History and Assessment At 0600 Jennie is brought to the Labor and Delivery triage area by her sister. The client complains of a pounding headache for the last 12 hours unrelieved by acetaminophen (Tylenol)‚ swollen hands and face for 2 days‚ and epigastric pain described as bad heartburn. Her sister tells the nurse‚ "I felt like that when I had toxemia during my pregnancy." Admission assessment by the nurse reveals: today’s weight 182 pounds‚ T 99.1°
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Primrose oil and the possible side effects that may affect health Extracted from the bud of Eveneing Primrose Plant‚ also called the Oenothera biennis plant‚ the plant‚ from several centuries is used to treat numerous health ailments‚ for example‚ preeclampsia‚ infertility‚ joint pain‚ obesity‚ heart disorders‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)‚ immunity impairment‚ and addiction to alcohol. However‚ the benefits of primrose oil do not end here. The article hence would show how primrose
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recommendations to improve health concerns such as pregnancy outcomes‚ and can help reduce the significant burden of disease and mortality (WHO‚ 2013) Looking further in depth to the guidelines/recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia a cursory review shows that overall‚ these guidelines can be cost effective and could help address the issue at hand globally‚ but may lack feasibility in developing countries due to other factors. Access to Healthcare In developing countries
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