MOTHER

’S CLASS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
FEU-NRMF Junior Interns
PRENATAL
LABORAT
ORIES
PREGNANCY
TEST
● Determines that a
woman has a
possible
pregnancy in
which she is
positive with hCG
(human chorionic
gonadotrophin
hormone)
TRANSVAGINAL
ULTRASOUND
● Provides
information on how
the baby looks like,
its growth, and its
overall well-being
COMPLETE
BLOOD COUNT
● The hemoglobin
levels are
indicative of
anemia:
● 1st and 3rd
trimester: 11g/dL
● 2nd trimester:
10.5g/dL
URINALYSIS
● To determine if
there is any
ongoing infection
in the mother
75g OGTT
● Risk factors: Severe obesity,
strong family history of T2DM,
Previous history of GDM,
impaired glucose tolerance or
glucosuria
● Adverse effects: Excessive
fetal size promoting difficult
delivery and concomitant birth
trauma, or even stillbirth
BLOOD TYPING
W/ RH TYPING
● To prevent antibodies
that might form
between the mother
and baby’s blood once
they are incompatible
and mixed which may
be prone to various
disorders
VDRL/RPR
● Veneraeal Disease
Research Laboratory
(VDRL)
● Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)
● Detects maternal syphilis
● Causes preterm labor, fetal
death, fetal growth
restriction, and neonatal
infection
HBsAg/Anti-
HBc/Anti-HBs
● Detects hepatitis B
infection thus to
prevent
transmission of
infection from the
mother to the fetus
HIV/AIDS TEST
● Offered but may decline
● History of injection drug
use, prostitution, HIV-
infected sexual partner,
multiple sexual
partners, or diagnosed
to have other STD
● Lessen the risk of
perinatal transmission
PAP SMEAR
● Screening for
premalignant and
malignant cervical
epithelial neoplasia
 PRENATAL
MEDICATIONS
FERROUS SULFATE +
FOLIC ACID
● Ferrous sulfate prevents
complications such as
anemia during pregnancy
● Folic acid prevents
formation of neural tube
defects such as spina
bifida, ideally be started
during a woman’s
reproductive years
MULTIVITAMINS
● Covers
microdeficiency
gaps in the
mother’s diet
which include
Vitamin A, B12,
B6, C and D
CALCIUM +
VITAMIN D
● Calcium is for bone
mineralization and
bone growth
● Vitamin D aids in
more effective
intestinal calcium
absorption - further
enhancing calcium
effects into the body
10 Danger
Signs of
Pregnancy
Any Vaginal
Bleeding
Spotting o Dinudugo
 Severe
Headache
Matinding Pananakit ng
Ulo
 Severe
Swelling of the
Face & Fingers
Pamamaga ng Mukha at
mga Daliri
Abdominal Pain
Pagsakit ng Tiyan
 Dysuria
Mahirap o Masakit na
Pagihi
 Chills and
Fever
Lagnat o Panginginig
 Persistent
Vomiting
Tuloy-tuloy na pagsusuka
 Dimness or
Blurring of
Vision
Panlalabo ng Paningin
Escape of Fluid
from Vagina
Nilalabasan ng Tubig mula
sa Puerta
Marked Changes in
the Intensity or
Frequency of Fetal
Movements
Pagdalang ng Galaw ng
Sanggol sa Tiyan
Thank you
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