Chapter 36 Flashcards
APGAR
Appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity
Respiration
Oxitocen
Hormone that plays a crucial role in various physiological processes, including uterine contractions during childbirth and the release of milk during breastfeeding.
Pitocin
synthetic form of oxytocin
Where to place claps to cut umbilical cord
One ten inches from the baby and one 7 inches from the baby
Abortion
Miscarriage or induced termination of pregnancy
As abruptio placentae
When the placenta separated from the uterine wall, a cause of pre birth bleeding
Amniotic
The bag of water surrounding a developing fetus
Braxton hicks contractions
Irregular prelabor contractions of uterus
Cephalic presentation
Normal birth presentation, where the head appears first
Eclampsia
Severe complication of pregnancy that produces seizures and of very dangerous to baby and mother
Ectopic pregnancy
When the fertilized egg is not in the uterus
Mittelschmerz
pelvic and lower abdominal pain that some women experience during ovulation
Placenta pre-via
a pregnancy complication where the placenta is located low in the uterus, either partially or completely covering the cervix