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Antenatal Timing
Obstetrics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the 1st trimester? | 0-12 weeks |
| What is the 2nd trimester | 13-28 |
| what is the 3rd trimester | 29-40 |
| how is naegele's rule calculated? | add 9 months, 7 days, or subtract 3 months add 7 days from the last menstrual period |
| how many days is in the naegele's cycle? | 280 days |
| What are the parameters used in assessing GA? | History (Naegele's rule, quickening), Examination (SFH, pelvic signs, foetal heart sounds), Ultrasound |
| What is the parameter used in a first trim U/s to assess GA? | Crown to rump length |
| what is the parameter used in the 2nd & 3rd trim for GA? | biparietal diameter and femur length |
| how accurate is crown to rump length? (days) | +/- 5 days |
| how accurate is BPD and femur length? | 2nd trim =/- 7-10 days, 3rd trim +/- 21 days |
| When is quickening felt in the 1. primigravid and 2. multigravid | primigravid: 18-20 weeks, multigravid 16-18 weeks |
| SFH at pubic symphisis. How many weeks | 12 weeks |
| SFH at xiphisternum. How many weeks? | 38 weeks |
| SFH at umbilicus. How many wks? | 20 weeks |