Chapters 3, 20, 23, 24 Flashcards
autoimmune disorders
Group of diseases that disrupt the function of the immune system, causing the body to produce antibodies against itself, resulting in tissue damage.
cardiac decompensation
condition of heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain a sufficient cardiac output.
euglycemia
pertaining to normal blood glucose level; also called normoglycemia
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
glucose intolerance first recognized during pregnancy
glycosylated hemoglobin A1C
glycohemoglobin, a minor hemoglobin with glucose attached; the glycosylated hemoglobin concentration represents the average blood glucose level over the previous several weeks and is a measurement of glycemic control in diabetic therapy
hydramnios (polyhydramnios)
amniotic fluid in excess of 2000mL
hyperglycemia
excess glucose in the blood, usually caused by inadequate secretion of insulin by the islet cells of the pancreas or inadequate control of diabetes mellitus.
hyperthyroidism
excessive functional activity of the thyroid gland
hypoglycemia
less than a normal amount of glucose in the blood; usually caused by the administration of too much insulin, excessive secretion of insulin by the islet cells of the pancreas, or dietary deficiency.
hypothyroidism
deficiency of thyroid gland activity with underproduction of thyroxine
ketoacidosis
Accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood as a consequence of hyperglycemia ; leads to metabolic acidosis.
macrosomia
large body size as seen in neonates of mothers with pregestational or gestational diabetes.
peripartum cardiomyopathy
inability of the heart to maintain an adequate cardiac output; congestive heart failure occurring during the peripartum
pregestational diabetes mellitus
diabetes mellitus type 1 or type 2 that exists before pregnancy.
amenorrhea
absence or cessation of menstruation
dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
excessive uterine bleeding with no demonstrable organic cause
dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation beginning 2 to 6 months after menarche, r/t ovulation or to organic disease such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or uterine neoplasm
endometriosis
tissue closely resmbling endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
fibroademona
firm, freely movable, solitary, solid, benign breast tumor
fibrocyctic changes
benign changes in breast tissue
leiomyoma
benign smooth-muscle tumor
lumpectomy
removal of a wide margin of normal breast tissue surrounding a breast cancer
menorrhagia
abnormally profuse or excessive menstrual flow
metorrhagia
abnormal bleeding from the uterus, particularly when it occurs at any time other than the menstrual period.
modified radical mastectomy
surgery that includes the removal of the breast and fascia over the pectoralis major muscle
oligomenorrhea
abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
pelvic inflammatory disease
infection of internal reproductive structures and adjacent tissues usually secondary to sexually transmitted infections
premenstrual syndrome
syndrome of nervous tension, irritability, weight gain, edema, headache, mastalgia, dysphoria, and lack of coordination occurring during the last few days of the menstrual cycle preceding the onset of menstruation.
radical mastectomy
surgery that includes the total removal of the breast, as well as the underlying pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles
simple mastectomy
surgery that includes the removal of the beast without the underlying muscle or fascial tissue
endometritis
postpartum uterine infection, often beginning at the site of placental implantation
hemorrhagic (hypovolemic) shock
clinical condition in which the peripheral blood flow is inadequate to return sufficient blood to the heart for normal function, particularly oxygen transport to the organs or tissue
inversion of the uterus
condition in which the uterus is turned inside out such that the fundus intrudes into the cervix or vagina
mastitis
infection in a breast, usually confined to a milk duct, characterized by influenza-like symptoms and redness and tenderness in the affected breast.
mood disorders
disorders that have a disturbance in the prevailing emotional state as the dominant feature; cause is unknown
pelvic relaxation
lengthening and weakening of the fascial supports of pelvic structures
postpartum depression
depression occurring within 4 weeks of childbirth, lasting longer than postpartum blues and characterized by a variety of symptoms that interfere with activities of daily living and care of the baby
postpartum hemorrhage
excessive bleeding after childbirth; traditionally defined as a loss of 500ml or more after a vaginal birth and 1000 ml after a cesarean birth
postpartum psychosis
syndrome characterized by depression, delusions, and thoughts by the mother of harming herself or her infant
puerperal infection
infection of the pelvic organs during the postbirth period; also called postpartum infection
subinvolution
failure of a part (e.g., the uterus) to reduce to its normal size and condition after enlargement from functional activity (e.g., pregnancy)
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein with secondary clot formation
urinary incontinence
uncontrollable leakage of urine
uterine atony
relaxation of uterus; leads to postpartum hemorrhage.