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Diagnosis of Pregnancy
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THE FIRST TRIMESTER (0-12 WEEKS)
• Symptoms
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• * Amenorrhoea: sudden cessation of a previously regular
menstruation is the most common symptom denoting pregnancy.
However, pregnancy may occur during lactational amenorrhoea. On
the other hand, bleeding may occur early in pregnancy as in
threatened abortion. Slight bleeding may occur also at the
expected time of menstruation in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy
but never afterwards due to separation of parts of the decidua
vera.
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* Morning sickness: nausea with or without vomiting commences in the morning. It usually appears about 6 weeks after onset of the last menstrual period and usually disappears 6-12 weeks later.
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* Frequency of micturition: due to congestion and pressure on the bladder and disappear after the first trimester to reappear again near the end of pregnancy when the foetal head descends into the maternal pelvis.
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* Breast symptoms: as enlargement, sensation of fullness, tingling and tenderness.
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• Appetite changes and sleepiness.
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THE FIRST TRIMESTER (0-12 WEEKS)
Signs
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Breast signs:
> Increase in size and vascularity. > Increase pigmentation of the nipple and primary
areola. > Appearance of the secondary areola.
Montgomery’s follicles. > Expression of colostrum. >Breast signs are diagnostic only in primigravidae. >In multigravidae, it may be due to the previous
pregnancies.
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Uterine signs: o The uterus becomes enlarged, globular and soft.
o Palmer's sign: uterine contractions felt during bimanual examination.
o Hegar's sign: during bimanual examination, the two fingers in the anterior fornix can be approximated to fingers of the abdominal hand behind the uterus due to softening of the lower part of the uterus and its emptiness. This sign can be elicited between 6-10weeks but not after as the growing conception will
fill the whole uterine cavity..
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* Cervix: soft, hypertrophied and violet.
* Vagina: violet, moist, warm with increased acidity
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Investigations
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Pregnancy tests
• These depend on presence of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) in maternal serum and urine.
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Urine pregnancy tests:
o Agglutination Test: Latex particles, or sheep erythrocyte (tube) coated with anti-hCG. o Agglutination Inhibition Tests o Dip stick o Rapid and simple tests based on enzyme-
labelled monoclonal antibodies assay can detect low level of hCG in urine
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Causes of false positive results:
+ Proteinuria.+ Haematuria.+ At time of ovulation (cross reaction with LH).+ HCG injection for infertility treatment within the
previous 30 days.+ Thyrotoxicosis (high TSH).+ Premature menopause (high LH & FSH). + Early days after delivery or abortion.+ Trophoblastic diseases. + hCG secreting tumours.
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Causes of false negative results:
+ Missed abortion. + Ectopic pregnancy.+ Too early pregnancy.+ Urine stored too long in room temperature+ Interfering medications.
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* Serum pregnancy tests: o Radioimmunoassay of b -subunit of hCG.
o Radio receptor assay. * Enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). o can be used for urine and serum.
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Ultrasonography
• Gestational sac can be detected after 4-5 weeks of amenorrhoea. Foetal heart pulsation can be detected as early as 7 weeks.
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• THE SECOND TRIMESTER (13-28 WEEKS)
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Symptoms
* Amenorrhoea.* Morning sickness and urinary symptoms
decrease.• Quickening: The first sensation of the foetal
movement by the mother, occurs at 18-20 weeks in primigravida and at 16-18 weeks in multiparas.
* Abdominal enlargement.
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Signs
* Skin signs: Cloasma, linea nigra and striae gravidarum appear.
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Uterine signs:
o The uterus is felt abdominally. o Braxton Hick's contractions: intermittent
painless contractions can be felt by abdominal examination.
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Foetal signs:
o Internal ballottement: can be elicited at 16 weeks by a push to the foetal parts with the two fingers through the anterior fornix.
o External ballottement: can be elicited at 20 weeks by a push to the foetal parts with one hand abdominally and the other hand receiving the impulse.
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Foetal signs:
o Palpation of foetal parts and movement: by the obstetrician at 20 weeks.
o Foetal heart sound: can be auscultated at 20-24 weeks by the Pinard's stethoscope.
o Umbilical (funic) souffle: A murmur with the same rate of FHS due to rush of blood in the umbilical arteries. It is occasionally detected when a loop of the cord lies below the stethoscope.
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THE THIRD TRIMESTER (29-40 WEEKS)
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Sure Signs of Pregnancy
. Palpation of foetal parts.. Palpation of foetal movements.. Auscultation of foetal heart sounds.. The occasional auscultation of the umbilical
(funic) souffle.. Detection of foetal skeleton by X-ray.. Ultrasonographic detection of foetal parts,
movements and /or heart movements.
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