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TOLAC

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  1. Trial of Labor after Cesarean

2. A woman who choses to have a vaginal delivery after having a previous C-section

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GBS

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  1. Group B streptococcus
    - Leading cause of early-onset neonatal infections and late-onset postpartal infections
  2. In women, this is marked by:
    - UTI, postpartum endometritis, bacteremia, and wound infections complicating C section
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P C/S

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  1. Primary Cesarean section

2. 1st C-section performed on a pregnant woman

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R C/S

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  1. Repeat Caesarean section

2. Woman has had on or more previous C-sections

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AROM

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  1. Artificial Rupture of Membranes
  2. Amniotomy:
    - Intentional rupture of the amniotic sac with a sterile amniohook, allis forceps, or amniotome to stimulate or augment labor
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SROM

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  1. Spontaneous rupture of membranes

2. Contractions towards the end of labor cause membranes to rupture (water breaks)

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ROM

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  1. Rupture of Membrane

2. The rupture of the amniotic sac as a normal result of dilation of the cervix uteri in labor

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GDM

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  1. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

2. Maternal hyperglycemia (Insulin resistance that begins or is first dx during pregnancy)

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GA

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  1. Gestational Age

2. THe age of an embryo or fetus as timed from the date of onset of the last menstrual period

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EDD, EDB, EDC

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  1. Estimated Date of Delivery, Birth, or Confinement

2. Uterus enlarges in a predictable pattern that provides info on fetal growth and helps confirm EDD

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FHR (FHT) **

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  1. Fetal Heart Tone: Cardiotocograph is used to monitor fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions typically during 3rd trimester
  2. Fetal heart rate
    - FHR is between 120 and 160 BPM
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FSE

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  1. Fetal Scalp Electrodes
  2. Internal monitor that detects electrical signals from the HR
    - Continual electrical monitoring
    - Used during high-risk pregnancies
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FHRP

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  1. Fetal heart rate pattern
  2. Determination of baseline FHR variability is based on visual assessment and excludes sinusoidal patterns
    - Accelerations, Late & early decelerations, Variable decelerations & Prolonged decelerations
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NST

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  1. Non-stress test
  2. Measure heart rate of the fetus in response to its own movements ( no stress is used during test)
    - FHR should increase with movement
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IUGR / FGR

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  1. Intrauterine growth retardation (restriction) / Fetal Growth restriction / retardation
  2. A decreased rate of fetal growth, most commonly r/t to inadequate placental perfusion
    - Inflants birth weight is below the 10th percentile on intrauterine growth curve for the calculated gestational period
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IUFD

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  1. Intrauterine fetal death

2. Death of the fetus while in utero

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PIH

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  1. Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
  2. High BP in pregnancy (preeclampsia or eclamspia)
    - Occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy
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PKU

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  1. Phenylketonuria
  2. Congenital disease marked by failure to metabolize phenylalanine to tyrosine.
    - Results in severe neurological deficits in infancy
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SVE

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  1. Sterile Vaginal Exam
  2. Exam of the vagina, cervix, adnexa, and fetus during labor
    - Used to determine the progress of labor
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LMP / LNMP

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  1. Last menstrual period / last normal menstrual period

2. Helps determine Gestational Age

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IUPC

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  1. Intrauterine Pressure catheter
  2. Internal monitor inserted into the uterus between baby & uterine wall that provides precise measurements of contractions
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EBL

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  1. Estimated Blood Loss

2. Estimated amount of blood loss during delivery

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NSVD

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  1. Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
  2. NSVD occurs when a pregnant female goes into labor w/out the use of drugs or techniques to induce labor, and delivers her baby in the normal manner w/out forceps, vacuum extraction, or c-section
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VBAC

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  1. Vaginal Birth after C-section

2. Women who had previous c-section delivered next baby vaginally

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VAVD

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  1. Vacuum Assisted Vaginal Delivery
  2. Vacuum w/ soft plastic cup is inserted into birth canal & attached to baby’s head. MD then uses vacuum handle to guide baby through birth canal
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FH

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  1. Fundal height

2. Used to evaluate fetal growth while confirming gestational age

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EFM

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  1. Electronic Fetal Monitoring
  2. Either internal or external monitor used to note any unusual changes in fetal heart rate and uterine changes
    - Used late in pregnancy
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UC

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  1. Uterine Contractions

2. Periodic, rhythmic, tightening of the uterine muscle

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PTL

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  1. Pre-term Labor

2. Labor that begins before completion of 37 weeks from the last menstrual period

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