ACRONYMNS Flashcards
carries some risk of rupture of the uterine scar
TOLAC
trial of labor after cesarean
- associated with preterm rupture of membranes and preterm birth
- testing in women 35-37weeks gestation
GBS
group B streptococcus
done in conjunction with induction or stimulation of labor to permit internal electronic fetal monitoring
AROM
artificial rupture of membranes
- at or near term w.o onset of labor
- induction of labor
SROM
spontaneous rupture of membrane
- examination of child’s ability to perform active range of motion movements
- should be no pain, limitation, or crepitation
ROM
range of motion
glucose intolerance that has onset or first recognition during pregnancy
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
the uterus enlarges in a predictable pattern that provides info about fetal growth and helps to confirm the DOB
EDD/EDB/EDC
estimated date of deliver, birth, conception
- can be heard with a stethoscope by 16-20weeks
- electric doppler: 9weeks
- ultrasound: 8weeks
FHT
fetal heart tone
fetal HR bpm
110-160
***auscultate while palpating maternal radial pulse
- detects electrical signals from the fetal heart
- rate is calculated from electrical events in the fetal heart
FSE
fetal scalp electrode
- identifies whether an increase in FHR occurs when the fetus moves, indicating adequate oxygenation, a healthy pathway from the fetal CNS to the fetal heart, and the ability of the heart to respond to stimuli
- fetus isnt stressed by stimulated uterine contractions
NST
non-stress test
- failure of a fetus to grow as expected for gestational age
- infant falls below 10th percentile in size and growth charts
FGR/IUGR
fetal/ intrauterine growth restriction
death of a fetus while it is still in the uterus (before birth)
IUFD
intrauterine fetal demise
- Gestational htn
- BP elevations after 20weeks of pregnancy that isnt accompanied by proteinuria
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
- causes severe intellectual impairment (CNS injury)
- deficiency of enzyme phenylalanine hydrolase
PKU
phenylketonuria
- used to measure uterine activity, contraction intensity, and resting tone
- sense intrauterine pressure and increases in intra-abdominal pressure
IUPC
intrauterine pressure catheter
women who have had a vaginal birth before or since the prior cesarean birth are more likely to have success
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean
-a vacuum extractor uses suction to grasp the fetal head as traction is applied
-not used to deliver the fetus in a converted presentation: breech or
face
VAVD
vacuum assisted vaginal delivery
- bladder must be empty to avoid elevation of the uterus
- measure from the top of the symphysis pubis over the abdominal curve to the top of the fundus
FH
fundal height
-bedside monitor unit uses info from FHR and uterine activity
-examples
doppler ultrasound transducer
tocotransducer
fetal scalp electrode
intrauterine pressure catheter
EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
full term of gestational age
38-42weeks
onset of labor between 20 and 38weeks
preterm labor
GBS
group B streptococcus
TOLAC
trial of labor after cesarean
AROM
artificial rupture of membranes
SROM
spontaneous rupture of membranes
ROM
range of motion
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
EDD/EDB/EDC
estimated date of delivery, birth, cesarean
FHT
fetal heart tone
FHRP
fetal HR pattern
FSE
fetal scalp electrode
NST
non-stress test
FGR/IUGR
fetal/ intrauterine growth restriction
IUFD
intrauterine fetal demise
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
PKU
phenylketonuria
LMP/ LNMP
last normal menstrual period
IUPC
intrauterine pressure catheter
EBL
estimated blood loss
NSVD
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean
VAVD
vacuum assisted vaginal delivery
FH
fundal height
EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
P C/S
primary c section
R C/S
repeated c/section
GA
gestational age
UC
unassisted childbirth
PTL
preterm labor
