Nursing NUR201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Mycoplasma Pneumonia, Preterm Birth, Congenital Disorder
13 Jun 2016
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The respiratory system is one of the most important systems that should be assessed during pregnancy and also in the newborn. Acquiring a respiratory disorder in pregnant women could be fatal and detrimental to the health of both the fetus and the woman. Estrogen stimulation causes nasal congestion, which makes nasopharyngitis more severe during pregnancy. Aspirin must be avoided because it can cause clotting interference in both the mother and the fetus and also prolonged pregnancy. Before taking any over-the-counter cough syrup, the woman must consult her healthcare provider. Antibiotic therapy is unnecessary unless it is to prevent a secondary infection. Influenza spreads in epidemic form and is caused by viruses a, b, or c. Its symptoms are high fever, pains in the back and extremities, and a sore throat. Influenza can cause preterm labor but it is not linked to any congenital anomalies in the fetus. Antipyretics like tylenol can be administered to control fever.
