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Associated Clinical Sciences 4 Flashcards

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pneumoconiosis

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chronic respiratory disease caused by inhalation of various mineral or metallic particles

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asbestosis

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asbestos dust

leads to mesothelioma

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siderosis

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iron dust

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anthracosis

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coal dust

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byssinosis

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cotton dust

textile workers

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silicosis

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sand/stone dust

pottery

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woolsorter’s disease

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anthrax

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alpha fetoprotein

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measured in pregnant women using maternal blood or amniotic fluid as a screening test for a subset of developmental abnormalities
increased in open neural tube defects and
decreased in down’s syndrome

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amenorrhea

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abnormal cessation of menses

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aminocentesis

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done for health of fetus, chromosomes, lung maturity

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breast milk

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deficient in vitamin D and iron

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colostrum

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first breast milk

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dilation of cervix

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expansion or stretching of cervix during fist stage of labor

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menses

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dystocia

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abnormal, painful, prolonged labor

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effacement

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thinning of cervix

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engagement

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decent of fetal skull to level of ischial spines

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hyperemesis gravidarum

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excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

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laparoscopy

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most common surgical prodeure for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis

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lightening

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baby drops into pelvis 2 weeks before delivery and produces lower abdominal pain

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linea nigra

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dark streak down midline of abdomen during pregnancy

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lochia

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vaginal discharge after delivery and throughout the puerperium (1st red, 2nd yellow, 3rd white)

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menarch

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1st menstrual cycle

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mittelschmerz

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pain in abdomen at ovulation

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multiparous
more than 1 delivery of a viable infant
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nulliparous
never given birth to a viable infant
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primpara
first pregnancy with a viable infant
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primpara
first pregnancy with viable infant
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post partum infection
MC C section | MC complication of childbirth
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puerperium
period of time after the delivery fo the placenta to the complete involution of the organs infection during this time is puerperal spesis (takes 6 weeks to happen)
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quickening
1st perception by mother of fetal life
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station
identifies fetal position in relation to spines of ischium
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chadwick's sign
bluish discoloration of vagina
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goodell's sign
softening of tip of cervix
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hegar's sign
softening of isthmus of uterus
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piskacek's sign
enlargement of uterus near uterine tube over the site of implantation
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atonic uterus
most common reason for post-partum hemorrhage
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braxton hick's contractions
early uterine contractions (oxytocin) without cervical changes
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cervix
MC malignany of femal genital tract
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cholasma
AKA melasma brown hyperpigmentation of face mask of pregnancy
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choriocarcinoma
malignancy of placenta due to abnormal epithelium
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cystolcele
herniation of urinary bladder into vagina
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eclampsia
toxemia of pregnancy caused by HTN leading to convuslions
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ectopic pregnancy
fertilized egg most commonly implants in one of the flalopian tubes symptoms include light vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, cramping on one side of pelvis
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endometritis
most common type of post-partum infection (staph/strep) | inflammation of endometrium
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fibrocystic breast disease
palpable nodules in breast after ovulation with regression after menses (overweight diabetic woman)
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hydatitiform mole
benign of trophoblastic tissue which devleops at the placenta may become malignant (choriocarcinoma) very high HCG
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polycystic ovarian syndrome
presence of numerous cysts along the outer edge of teh ovary caused by hormonal imbalance
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pre-eclampsia
toxemia of pregnancy with .. | HTN, edema, proteinuria
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rectocele
herniation of rectum into vagina | "collapsed pouch" along posterior vaginal wall
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FSH
responsible for maturation of follicle
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HCG
promots health of corpus leuteum | used to detect pregnancy
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LH
most responsible for ovulation
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oxytocin
uterine contractions during labor and milk let down (ejection) following delivery
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prolactin
responsible for milk production
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first stage of labor
dilation from 1st meaningful contraction to the full dilation of cervix to 10cm longest stage
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second stage of labor
expulsion | from full dilation of cervix to delivery of baby
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third stage of labor
placental delivery | from delivery of the baby to delivery of placenta (most dangerous to mother)
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fourth stage of labor
stabilization period of time from delivery of placenta to several hours when the tone of the uterus is established and uterus contracts expelling any remaining contents
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placenta previa
low lying placenta with partial obstruction of internal os
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placenta abruptio
normally placed, detaches from site | spontaneous abortion/premature separation
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placenta accreta
does not separate after delivery
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battledore placenta
umbilical cord is attached at the margin of the placenta | rarely occurs and doesn't affect placental functioning

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