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Signs of Glucose disorders in the NB (a)
www.nlm.nih.gov - Answer: Signs of Hypoglycemia:
-IDM (infants of diabetic mother)
-Babies with hypothyroidism
-Prematurity
-Sick or infectious babies
-Genetic disorders
-IUGR, SG, LGA babies
Symptoms of Glucose disorders in the NB. (b)
www.nlm.nih.gov - Answer: Symptoms of Hypoglycemia:
-Sometimes asymptomatic
-Bluish-colored or pale skin
-Breathing problems (apnea), rapid breathing, or a grunting sound
-Irritability or listlessness
-Poor Tone
-Poor feeding or vomiting
-The inability to maintain thermoregulation
-Tremors, shakiness, sweating, or seizures
Signs of Placenta Previa
www.webmd.com - Answer: Signs:
-Smoking or use of cocaine during pregnancy
-Past surgeries affecting the lining of the uterus (i.e. CS, D&C, Myomectomy [a surgical procedure to
remove uterine fibroids])
-History of ≥5 pregnancies
, -Multiple pregnancies
-≥35 years old
-HX of previous placenta previa
Symptoms of Placenta Previa
www.webmd.com - Answer: Symptoms:
-Some women are asymptomatic
-Sudden, painless bright-red vaginal bleeding that is light to heavy.
-Bleeding often starts near the end of the second trimester.
-Bleeding may stop on its own, then start up again.
-Symptoms of early labor, such as regular contractions and aches or pains in your lower back or belly.
Possible causes/differential diagnoses for vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy. (a)
www.nlm.nih.gov - Answer: 1 out of 10 women will experience vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy. It's
important to understand the difference between "bleeding":need for panty liner or pad and "spotting":
barely noticeable.
-Bloody discharge is normal near or at the onset of labor (this is a mixture of blood and mucous)
Possible causes/differential diagnoses for vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy. (b)
www.nlm.nih.gov - Answer: Mid or late term bleeding can be caused d/t:
-Having sex
-Internal exams
-Disease or infection of the reproductive tract.
-Uterine fibroids or cervical growths or polyps.
Possible causes/differential diagnoses for vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy. (c)
www.nlm.nih.gov - Answer: More serious causes of late-term bleeding may include:
-Placenta previa
-Placenta abruptio (abruption)