2. Trimesters of pregnancy
First Tx – 1 to 13 6/7
Second Tx – 14 0/7 to 27 6/7
Third Tx – 28 0/7 to 40 completed
weeks
3. Presumptive evidence of pregnancy
Subjective
symptoms
- nausea +/- vomiting
- disturbances in
urination
- fatigue
- the perceptions of fetal
movements
Presumptive signs
- cessation of menses
- changes in the breast
- changes in the cervical
mucus
- discoloration of the vaginal
mucosa
- increased skin pigmentation
and development of
abdominal striae
- does the woman believe that
she is pregnant?
4. Probable evidence of
pregnancy
Enlargement of the abdomen
Changes in the shape, size and consistency of the
uterus
Anatomical changes in the cervix
Braxton-Hicks contractions
Ballottement
Physical outlining of the fetus
Presence of β-hCG in serum or urine
5. Positive signs of
pregnancy
Identification of fetal heart activity separately
and distinctly (from mother)
Perception of fetal movements by the
examiner
Recognition of the embryo / the fetus
throughout imagistic methods (ultrasound)
6. Obstetric History
The history should consist of:
1. Identification data
Previous admission
2. Chief complaint
3. History of presenting illness/HPP
5. Past obstetric history
6. Gynecological history
7. Past medical history
8. Past surgical history
9. Drug history
10. Allergic history
11. Family history
12. Social history
13. Systemic review
14. summary
7. 1. Identification:
Name
Age
Address
Occupation
Religion
Marital Status
Date of admission
Ward/bed no
Source of Hx/referal
8. 2. Chief Complaint:
The one or more symptoms or concerns causing
the patient to seek care
Common Obstetrics C/C are:-
Vaginal bleeding
Leakage of liquor
Pushing down pain
Decreased/ absent fetal movement
headache, blurring of vision, etc.
If >1 chief complaint, arrange in a chronological
order
Pt may come for routine ANC-patient may have
no specific complaints,
9. should include the following infos.
Gravidity =
total number of pregnancy regardless of its
outcome including present one ie. be it
abortion, ectopic, stillbirth, live birth etc.
Ex. G 5 means she had previous 4
pregnancies, now she is pregnant
for the 5th time.
3. HPP(History of present
pregnancy):-
10. Parity =
Number of births delivered after age of viability (i.e.
28wks in our country) regardless of the outcome
(stillbirth or live birth)
Twin/triplet/quadriplet …. delivery is considered as
one parity.
Abortion-
number pregnancies terminated below the age of
viability, ie <28 weeks
- it could be induced or spontaneous.
Ectopic pregnancies:
number of past extra uterine pregnancies, if there was
any.
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
11. Then calculate the gestational age of the current
pregnancy in weeks from the last normal menstrual
period- LNMP
LNMP:
Is the first day of last normal menstrual period.
Normal period means the usual monthly period, but
not any bleeding.
EDD(EDC):
Is expected date of delivery (confinement)
is 40 weeks (280 days) from LNMP.
GA:
Is gestational age in weeks from LNMP on
the day it is calculated.
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
12. To calculate EDD:
Neagle’s rule: for European calander
o Add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months from the
month or
o Add 7 days from LMP and add 9 months to the
month.
o examples
LMP : 26/01/09
EDD (LMP+7days+9months) : 03/11/09
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
13. Ethiopian calendar: b/c of Pagume:
Calculate as follows:-
If EDD will not cross that year ie LNMP in 1st,2nd
or 1st 25 days of 3rd month
add 9 to the month of LNMP add 10 to the day of
LNMP i.e 40 completed weeks or 280 days
Ex LNMP 10/1/07
EDD will be on 20/10/07
LNMP 24/3/07
EDD will be on 4/13/07
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
14. If EDD will cross the year of LNMP ie except
all days & months mentioned above:-
subtract 3 from the month of LNMP add 5/4
to the day of LNMP if pagume is 5 and 6
respectively
Ex. LNMP 30/3/01
EDD will be on 5/1/02
LNMP 6/6/01
EDD will be on 11/3/02
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
15. Gestational Age:
• Count the age in weeks from LNMP up to the day on
which it is calculated.
• On the day of EDD GA is 40 weeks(280 d).
NB:The assumption is the cycle is 28 days
if longer cycle longer EDD, short cycle
shorter EDD b/c ovulation always occurs 14 days
prior to next cycle.
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
16. NB: mention about the reliablity of the LNMP
I.e.
regularity of the menstrual cycle,
recent use of hormonal contraception
to ascertain the LMP is really normal &
reliable and the GA calculated is actual.
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
17. Then on HPP describe:-
How was pregnancy diagnosed?
Ex: early pregnancy S/S
: b/c of missed period-urine p-test.
when pregnancy 1st diagnosed?
ANC history- if she had already started
when, where started?
what was done during each visits?
ex. What type counseling, examination,
investigation, medications given?
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
18. Then, quickening- the date/month if possible (not the
month of pregnancy), the type, the progress in
fetal movement, etc.
knowing Quickening(1st fetal movt) helps to
estimate GA in case of unreliable LNMP.
Primigravida, starts to feel fetal movement
at~20(18-20) wks
Multigravida, at ~16 wks (16-18). Then add wks
passed since-=GA
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
19. mention Nutritional history-
type of meal, amount, appetite, etc
Calory needed~2600KCal/d
( ie. calculate based on the daily requirement of
Calorie & other nutrients during pregnancy)
Events in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd trimester----
Elaborate on the C/C if there is any----
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
20. Each principal symptom should be well characterized,
and should include the seven attributes of a symptom:
(1) location;
(2) quality;
(3) quantity or severity;
(4) timing, including onset, duration, and frequency;
(5) the setting in which it occurs;
(6) factors that have aggravated or relieved the
symptom;and
(7) associated manifestations
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
21. Assess Danger signs and negative plus
positive statements according to patients-
complaint-----
Obstetrical: ex bleeding, leakage of liqour,
headache, decreased fetal movt
Medical: HTN, DM, etc
Others:
Is the pregnancy planned,wanted, supported?
Whether birth planning discussed- place of
birth, route of birth, transport, money
prepared, etc.
3. HPP(History of present pregnancy):-
22. if there were previous deliveries mention by their chronologic order
Year
GA
Place of birth
Route of delivery
Length of labor
Fetal outome
Birth weight
sex
Antepartum, intrapartum and post partum complications
Ex
year, GA, Place, Rout, labor Outcome, Wt, Ante/post P.Comp.
1st 1996, Term, TAH SVD, 8hr L/B 3kg none
2nd 1999 Post T GMH C/S 17hrs S/B 4.5kg GDM/PPH
4.Past Obstetric History
23. A. Menstrual History:
Age at first menstrual period (menarche)
cycle length (interval b/n periods)
Number of bleed days (duration of flow)
Describe the amount of menstrual flow (light / moderate / heavy)
ask presence of clots or number of tampons or pads she use
Describe character of the blood
Describe the amount of menstrual discomfort / mild / moderate /
severe
Ask if she bleeds in between periods
Ask if bleeding after intercourse
If she stopped menstruating, at what age did she stop?
Ask if she had bleeding or spotting since her periods stopped?
5.Gynecologic
History(including abortion):
24. Normal menstrual cycle:
21-36 days cycle length (avg 28 days)
1-8 days of flow (avg 5 days)
10-80 ml amount of blood flow (avg 50ml)
Dark non clotted blood
Clotting of menstrual blood , higher number
of pads used and anemia indicate pathology
5.Gynecologic
History(including abortion):
25. B. contraception:
Ask use or need for any type of
contraceptive
Contraceptive being used currently
Contraceptive used previously
Why she changed the contraceptive
If she is not using any form of contraceptive
ask the reason
5.Gynecologic
History(including abortion):
26. C. Sexual history
Is she sexually active? (having sex currently) If not,
ask if she ever been sexually active?
Does she currently have a partner?
Ask sexual orientation
Ask How long she have been in this relationship?
Number of lifetime sexual partners
age of first intercourse?
any sexual problems? Any problems with sexual
drive, pain during intercourse or orgasm?
Any hx of STD
5.Gynecologic
History(including abortion):
27. D. Other components of gynecologic Hx
Hx of gynaecologic operations including traditional
ones Eg. myemectomy, MVA FGM….
Hx of vaccination Eg. for Human Papilloma Virus
(HPV) – Gardasil
Hx of Pap Smear done with the result
Hx of Mammogram done with the result
Hx of hormone therapy (estrogen /progesterone)
5.Gynecologic
History(including abortion):
28. Medical disorders may affect outcome of Px or
physiological changes of Px may aggravate the
disorder
Any Past history of pre‐existing diseases :
• Hypertension,
• diabetes mellitus,
• asthma, COPD,
• heart disease,
• epilepsy,
• renal dss,
• venous thromboembolic dss,
• HIV infection, etc.
6. Past Medical History:
29. Mention:
the year of diagnosis,
what was done,
the outcome and
current status of the condition
Did she have any problems with
anesthesia?
Did she required blood transfusion
7. Past Surgical history
(non gynecologic)
30. To have complete picture of the pt as a
person and to interpret his disease in the
light of his social background
Early development
Education
Social activities
work record
Environment and living condition
Habits- dietary, alcohol, tobaco, drugs herbs....
Marital status
8. Personal history and
social history
31. Provides
the health status of the parents and siblings,
Hereditary or familial diseases
Emotional difficulties w/c may be the cause of
symptoms or maladjustment of the pt
9. Family history
Father and mother
List with ages
Mention Health status
Date and cause of death
Siblings- mention as above
ANY Family diseases Eg. DM, HTN….
32. Ask if she is using Prescribed drugs
Name, Dose, Duration or what is it for, what color,
how many times a day, how long.
Any Herbal or complementary therapy
Any History of allergies to drugs
Name of the drugs, what actually happens
when patient took the drugs Rashes, swelling
of face & difficulty breathing are important
allergic reactions. Nausea, vomiting or
diarrhea are not necessarily allergic reactions
Allergy to certain food?
10. history of drug and allergy
33. 11. Systemic Review:
Detailed account of signs and symptoms
referable to each system of the body
12. summary:
34. To interpret physical findings & reach at a
Dx:
1st try to know normal physiologic & anatomic
changes in pregnancy.
2nd understand the abnormal findings
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
35. General appearance:
V/S- Bp IN mmHg, Rt arm, LLP,
- PR------
- RR-------
- T-------
- Wt-----
- Ht-------
- BMI
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
37. Leopold 1:
Fundal height
What occupies the fundus
Leopold 2:
Lie
Side of the back
Leopold 3:
Presentation
descent
Attitude
Leopold 4:
Descent
presentation
38.
39. If the mother is in labor, additional P/E
Uterine contraction:
frequency/10min
intensity(mild, moderate, severe),
duration in seconds.
Pelvic exam.
Speculum-for PROM, APH(no pv)
PV: Cx. Dilatation in cm, effacement(%), presentation,
position, station, caput,moulding
color of liqour if membrane is ruptured.
40. a) Inspection of genitalia
b) Speculum Examination:
-to the vagina, cervix
c) Digital vaginal examination(PV)
d)Bimanual Examination
To palpate Vaginal wall, cervix, uterus(size in
weeks),
To palpate adenexal structures:
ovary, tubes,para metrium
for mass,
for tenderness
Pelvic Examination
41. To palpate pouch of Douglas:
-for fullness,
tenderness etc.
e)Rectovaginal examination