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ACRONYMNS Flashcards

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carries some risk of rupture of the uterine scar

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TOLAC

trial of labor after cesarean

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  • associated with preterm rupture of membranes and preterm birth
  • testing in women 35-37weeks gestation
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GBS

group B streptococcus

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done in conjunction with induction or stimulation of labor to permit internal electronic fetal monitoring

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AROM

artificial rupture of membranes

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  • at or near term w.o onset of labor

- induction of labor

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SROM

spontaneous rupture of membrane

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  • examination of child’s ability to perform active range of motion movements
  • should be no pain, limitation, or crepitation
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ROM

range of motion

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glucose intolerance that has onset or first recognition during pregnancy

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GDM

gestational diabetes mellitus

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the uterus enlarges in a predictable pattern that provides info about fetal growth and helps to confirm the DOB

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EDD/EDB/EDC

estimated date of deliver, birth, conception

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  • can be heard with a stethoscope by 16-20weeks
  • electric doppler: 9weeks
  • ultrasound: 8weeks
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FHT

fetal heart tone

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fetal HR bpm

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110-160

***auscultate while palpating maternal radial pulse

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  • detects electrical signals from the fetal heart

- rate is calculated from electrical events in the fetal heart

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FSE

fetal scalp electrode

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  • 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
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NST

non-stress test

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  • failure of a fetus to grow as expected for gestational age

- infant falls below 10th percentile in size and growth charts

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FGR/IUGR

fetal/ intrauterine growth restriction

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death of a fetus while it is still in the uterus (before birth)

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IUFD

intrauterine fetal demise

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  • Gestational htn

- BP elevations after 20weeks of pregnancy that isnt accompanied by proteinuria

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PIH

pregnancy induced hypertension

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  • causes severe intellectual impairment (CNS injury)

- deficiency of enzyme phenylalanine hydrolase

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PKU

phenylketonuria

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  • used to measure uterine activity, contraction intensity, and resting tone
  • sense intrauterine pressure and increases in intra-abdominal pressure
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IUPC

intrauterine pressure catheter

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women who have had a vaginal birth before or since the prior cesarean birth are more likely to have success

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VBAC

vaginal birth after cesarean

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-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

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VAVD

vacuum assisted vaginal delivery

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  • 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

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FH

fundal height

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-bedside monitor unit uses info from FHR and uterine activity
-examples
doppler ultrasound transducer
tocotransducer
fetal scalp electrode
intrauterine pressure catheter

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EFM

electronic fetal monitoring

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full term of gestational age

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38-42weeks

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onset of labor between 20 and 38weeks

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preterm labor

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GBS

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group B streptococcus

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TOLAC

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trial of labor after cesarean

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AROM

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artificial rupture of membranes

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SROM

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spontaneous rupture of membranes

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ROM

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range of motion

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GDM

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gestational diabetes mellitus

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EDD/EDB/EDC

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estimated date of delivery, birth, cesarean

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FHT

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fetal heart tone

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FHRP

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fetal HR pattern

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FSE

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fetal scalp electrode

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NST

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non-stress test

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FGR/IUGR

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fetal/ intrauterine growth restriction

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IUFD

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intrauterine fetal demise

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PIH

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pregnancy induced hypertension

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PKU

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phenylketonuria

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LMP/ LNMP

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last normal menstrual period

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IUPC

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intrauterine pressure catheter

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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NSVD

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normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

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VBAC

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vaginal birth after cesarean

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VAVD

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vacuum assisted vaginal delivery

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FH

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fundal height

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EFM

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electronic fetal monitoring

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P C/S

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primary c section

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R C/S

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repeated c/section

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GA

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gestational age

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UC

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unassisted childbirth

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PTL

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preterm labor

Maternal Newborn meds/acronyms (3 decks)

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