Acronyms Flashcards
- Gram positive
- colonizes in rectum, vagina, cervix, and urethra of women
- associated with PRETERM RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES and PRETERM LABOR
- sepsos, pneumonia, and meningitis
- TESTING IN WOMEN 35-37WEEKS GESTATION
Group B streptoccus
GBS
Group B Streptococcus
TOLAC
trial of labor after cesarean
- the attempt to deliver vaginally after a C-Section
- CARRIES SOME RISK OF RUPTURE OF UTERINE SCAR
TOLAC
trial of labor after cesarean
AROM
artificial rupture of membranes
-Amniotomy
-DONE IN CONJUNCTION W/ INDUCTION OR STIMULATION OF LABOR TO PERMIT INTERNAL ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING
-Risks involved: (1) prolapse of umbilical cord (2) infection
(3) Abruptio Placentae
-Abruptio placentae: premature separation of a normally
implanted placenta
artificial rupture of membranes
AROM
SROM
spontaneous rupture of membrane
-at or near term w.o onset of labour
-premature rupture of the membranes PROM
-induction of labor considered when ending the pregnancy benefits
woman or fetus and when labor and vaginal birth arent safe
Spontaneous rupture of membranes
SROM
ROM
range of motion
-examination of child’s ability to perform active range of motion
movements
-there should be no pain, limitation of movement, spastic
movements, joint instability of joint crepitation
ROM
range of motion
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
any degree of glucose intolerance that has its onset or first recognition during pregnancy
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
EDD/ EDB/ EDC
estimated date of delivery, birth or conception
- the uterus enlarges in a predictable pattern that provides info about fetal growth and helps to confirm the DOB
- take first day of last menstrual cycle, subtract 3months, add 7days
EDD/ EDB/ EDC
estimated date of delivery, birth, conception
FHT
fetal heart tone
- can be heard with a stethoscope by 16-20weeks of gestation
- electronic doppler may detect heart motion at 9weeks
FHT
fetal heart tone
FHRP
fetal heart rate pattern
-fetal HR 110-160 bpm during 3rd trimester
-auscultate while palpating maternal radial pulse
-variability: describes the fluctuations in baseline FHR that cause the printed line to have an irregular wavelike pattern
occurs during sleep, sedatives, younger than 28weeks
-periodic patterns: temporary recurrent changes from baseline
assoc with uterine contractions
FHRP
fetal HR pattern
FSE
fetal scalp electrode
-detects electrical signals from the fetal heart
-the wire from the electrode protrudes from the mother’s vagina
and is attached to a leg plate to provide electrical grounding
FSE
fetal scalp electrode
NST
non-stress test
-identifies whether an increase in FHR occurs when the fetus moves, indicating adequate oxygenation, a healthy neural
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
FGR/ IUGR
fetal/ intrauterine growth restriction
- failure of fetus to grow as expected for gestational age
- infant falls below 10th percentile in size and growth charts
FGR/ IUGR
fetal/ intrauterine growth restriction
IUFD
intrauterine fetal demise
death of a fetus while it is still in the uterus (before birth)
intrauterine fetal demise
IUFD
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
-gestational htn
-BP elevations after 20weeks of pregnancy that isnt accompanied
by proteinuria
-may progress to preeclampsia
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
PKU
phenylketonuria
-genetic disorder w/ CNS injury from amino acid phenylalanine in
the blood causes severe intellectual impairment in untreated infants and children
-deficiency of enzyme phenylalanine hydrolase
PKU
phenylketonuria
LMP/ LNMP
last normal menstrual period
its common to estimate the EDD on the basis of the first day of the LNMP, although ovulation and conception occur about 2weeks after the beginning of menstruation
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
IUPC
intrauterine pressure catheter
- used to measure uterine activity, including contraction intensity and resting tone
(1) solid catheter w/ a pressure transducer in its tip. this catheter usually has an additional lumen for amnioinfusion of sterile solution into the uterus
(2) a hollow, fluid filled catheter that connects to a pressure transducer on the bedside monitor unit - both types sense intrauterine pressure and increases in intra-abdominal pressure
IUPC
intrauterine pressure catheter
EBL
estimated blood loss
NSVD
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean
- women who have had a vaginal birth before or since the prior cesarean birth are more likely to have a successful VBAC
- suggestions
- no more than 2 previous low transverse uterine incisions
- no other uterine scars or a previous uterine rupture
- a pelvis that is clinically adequate for the estimated fetal size
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean
VAVD
vacuum assisted vaginal delivery
- a vacuum extractor uses suction to grasp the fetal head as traction is applied
- not used to deliver the fetus in a converted presentation
- considered if the second stage should be shortened for wellbeing of mother or child
- maternal indications: inability to push, exhaustion, intrapartum infection
- Risks: laceration, hematoma of vagina, perineum
VAVD
vacuum assisted vaginal delivery
FH
fundal height
- performed at every visit once the fundus is able to be palpated in women’s abdomen
- bladder must be empty to avoid elevation of uterus
- top of fundus is palpated and a tape measure is stretched from the top of the symphysis pubis over the abdominal curve to the top of the fundus
fundal height
EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
-may be continuous or intermittent
-bedside monitor unit: uses info from FHR and uterine activity
-examples
doppler ultrasound transducer
fetal scalp electrode
tocotransducer
intrauterine pressure catheter
EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
P C/S
primary c section
R C/S
repeated c section
GA
gestational age
full term of gestational age
38-42 weeks
UC
unassisted childbirth
PTL
preterm labor
onset of labor after 20weeks and before the beginning of the 38th week of gestation
PTL
preterm labor
