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Infections
Infections that can affect pregnancy
Question | Answer |
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What are the s/s of Chlamydia | conjunctivitis and pneumonia conjunctivitis presents w/ inflammation yellow discharge eyelid swelling 5-14 days after birth |
What are s/s of Gonorrhea | conjunctivitis purulent discharge corneal ulcerations neonatal sepsis w/ temp instability poor feeding response jaundice hypotonia |
What are s/s of syphilis | elevated cord serum Rhinitis fissures on mouth corners and excoriated upper lip red rash around mouth and anus copper colored rash over face, palms,and soles irritability generalized edema bone lesions jaundice failure to thrive |
What are s/s of Trich | Green or yellow discharge foul smelling vag discharge frothy vag discharge lower abdominal pain painful urination |
What are s/s of Group B strep | severe respiratory distress (grunting & cyanosis) may become apneic demonstrate symptoms of shock Meconium stained amniotic fluid at birth |
Chlamydia treatments and implications for pregnancy | oral erythromycin for 14 days (eye treatment) Monitor for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis initial follow up referral for eye complications and late development of pneumonia |
Gonorrhea treatments and implications for pregnancy | Administer prophylaxis ophthalmic antibiotic ointment or tetracycline If positive maternal test give single dose systemic antibiotic therapy Initial follow up referral to eval any loss of vision |
Syphilis treatments and implications | Initiate standard precautions until infant has |