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1
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AFI

A

amniotic fluid index

  • screening tool
  • uses ultrasound
  • measures vol of amniotic fluid -to assess fetal well being/placenta funx
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AMA

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advanced maternal age

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AROM

A

amniotomy

-artificial rupture of membranes

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BBOW

A

Bulging Bag of Water

  • water between the amniotic sac around your baby and baby’s head
  • When you have a contraction the baby’s head presses downwards and the bulging water sac can be seen on the outside of the vagina.
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BTL

A

Bilateral Rubal Ligation

-surgical procedure that involves blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent the ovum (egg) from being fertilized

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CVS

A

Chorionic Villus Sampling

  • aspiratn of sml amt of placentl tisue (chorion)
  • for chrmsml, mtblc, or DNA testing
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EDC

A

Estimated Date of Confinement

-same as EDD

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EFM

A

External Fetal Monitoring

-uses a device to listen to or record the fetal heartbeat through the mother’s abdomen

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QBL

A

Quantitive Blood Loss

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FHR

A

Fetal Heart Rate

  • heard w doppler
  • heard 10-12 wk
  • norm range 110-160
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FSE

A

Fetal Scalp Electrode

-spiral wire that can be placed on the scalp of the fetus to monitor their heart rate and ensure their well-being

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GBS

A

Group B Streptococcus

  • 25-33% of women carry in GI + uro tract - usually asymp
  • infection in new born is invasive, severe, + has long term neuro sequelae
  • 35-37 wks
  • get abx before labor (ampicillin or penicillin)
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HELLP syndrome

A

Hemolysis + Elevated Liver enzymes + Low Platelets

-variant changes in lab values that are complications of preeclampsia

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IUGR

A

IntraUterine Growth Restrictions

  • decreased rate of fetal growth
  • usually due to decr in cell production r/t chronic malnutrtn
  • 2 types (symmtrc/assym)
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IUFD

A

IntraUterine Fetal Demise

  • stillbirth used to describe the death of a baby in the uterus
  • loss after 20 wk
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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

-1st day of LMP is the start of prenatal period

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NST

A

Non-Stress Test

  • screening tool
  • uses electronic fetal monitoring to assess well-being
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PROM

A

Prolonged Rupture Of Membranes

-rupture of membrns longer than 24 hr

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GHTN

A

Gestational HTN

  • HTN first detected mid pregnancy w/o proteinuria
  • dx is made postpartum
  • relatively benign
  • w/o underlying s/s
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AGA

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Appropriate for Gestational Age

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AMNIO

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Amniocentesis (testing amniotic fluid used to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections)

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ANTE

A

Occurring before birth

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23
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BPP

A

BioPhysical Profile

-biologicl examinatn + chemcl determntn

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24
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CST

A

Contraction Stress Test

  • checks to see if your baby will stay healthy during contractions when you are in labor
  • includes external FHR
  • done when you are 34 + WKS
25
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PTB

A

Preterm birth

26
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EDD

A

Estimated Date of Delivery

-naegele’s rule: LMP - 3 mos + 7 days

27
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EFW

A

Estimated Fetal Weight

28
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FTP

A

Failure to Progress

  • happens when labor slows and delays delivery of the baby
  • cervix may not thin and open as it should» makes it hard for the baby to move down the birth canal
29
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f FN

A
  • fetal fibronectin
  • protein
  • detected w immunoassay
  • pos is >50ng
30
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GRAVIDA

A
  • pregnant woman or

- # of times woman has been preg

31
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GDM

A

Gestational DM

32
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SSE

A

Sterile Speculum Exam

-Used to assist the practitioner to determine if amniotic membranes have ruptured

33
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IUPC

A

IntraUterine Pressure Catheter

-device placed into the amniotic space during labor in order to measure the strength of uterine contractions.

34
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LGA

A

Large for Gestational Age

-neonates whose weight is above the 90th % for gestational age

35
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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

36
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NSVD

A

Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
-When a woman goes into labor without the aid of any labor inducing drugs or methods, and is able to deliver the baby without requiring a doctor’s aid through cesarean section, vacuum extraction, or with forceps

37
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PPROM

A

Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes

  • rupture of membrn w premature gestatn [<37 wk]
  • REMOTE [24-32 wk]
  • NEAR [31-36 wk]
38
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PTL

A

Preterm Labor

20-36 weeks

39
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PNC

A

PreNatal Care

40
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GA

A

Gestational Age

41
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PNR

A

Pregnancy Notification Report

42
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GTPAL

A 
Gravida Term Para Abortn Living
G # of pregnancy
T # of term bb born (38-42 wk)
P # of preterm (20-37 6/7 wk)
A  both spont + induced
L currently living
43
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C/S

A

Cesarian Birth/Section

-operatn w bb delivered thru incision in ab wall

44
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R C/S

A

Repeated C-Section

45
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PPH

A

Post Partum Hemorrhage

-heavy bleeding after giving birth.

46
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ANA

A

Anti Nuclear Antibodies

-ntibodies that target the normal proteins within the nucleus of a cell

47
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ACOG

A

American College of Obstetricians + Gynecologists

48
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AWHONN

A

Assoc of Women’s Health + Obsterics + Neonatal

49
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G/P

A

Gravida/Para

  • 2 digit system to denote pregnancy + births
  • G: total # of pregnancy
  • P: # of births after 20 wks (both live + still)
50
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VBAC

A

Vaginal Birth After C-section

51
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UA

A

Uterine Activity

52
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UC

A

Uterine Contraction

53
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SVE

A

Sterile Vaginal Exam

-A bimanual examination of the vagina, cervix, adnexa, and fetus during labor

54
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SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

55
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SROM

A

Spontaneous Rupture Of Membranes

-rupture that occurs naturally

56
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SGA

A

Small for Gestational Age

-neonate that is below the 10% of gestational age

57
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RDS

A 
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
-life-threatening lung disorder 
-results fr:
>>underdeveloped
>>small alveoli
>>low levels of surfactant
58
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V C
E H
A O
L P

A

Variable deceleratn >cord comprssn

Early deceleratn >head comprssn

Acceleratn >okay

Late deceleratn >placental insufficiency

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