chapter 52 work book Flashcards
Too little amniotic fluid; fluid measures less than 5 on amniotic fluid index
Oligohydramnios
Coma and seizures in the second- or third trimester patient secondary to pregnancy - induced hy[hypertension
Eclampsia
System of antigens that may be found on the surface of red blood cells
Rh blood group
Occurs when division of the egg occurs after 13 days
Conjoined twins
Blood test conducted during the second trimester to identify pregnancies at higher risk for chromosomal anomalies and neural tube defects
Maternal serum quad screen
Elevation of maternal blood pressure that may put fetus at risk
Pregnancy-induced hypertension
Inflammatory disease involving multiple organ systems
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Fluid occurring in at least two areas: pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, ascites, or skin edema
Hydrops fetalis
Group of conditions in which hydrops is present in the fetus but not as a result of fetomaternal blood group incompatibility
Nonimmune hydrops
Twins that arise from two separately fertilized ova
Dizygotic
Too much amniotic fluid; fluid measures greater than 22 on the amniotic fluid index
Polyhydramnios
Lack of development of the caudal spine and cord that may occur in the fetus of a diabetic mother
Caudal regression syndrome
Overlapping of the skull bones: indicates fetal death
Spalding’s sign
Twins that arise from a single fertilized egg, which divides to produce two identical fetuses
Monozygotic
Excessive vomiting that leads to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
Hyperemesis gravidarum