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ICR Obstetrical Issues Flashcards

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Amniocentesis

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Aspiration of amniotic fluid, usually transabdominally, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

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Amniotic Fluid

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Fluid confined by the amnion. Amnion is the thin, tough membranous sac that encloses the embryo or fetus of a mammal.

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Ante partum

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Before labor or delivery

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Blood flow, uteroplacental

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Circulation by which the fetus exchanges nutrients and waste products with the mother

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Chloasma

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mask of pregnancy. Irregular brownish patches of various sizes that may appear on the face during pregnancy or during the use of oral contraceptives, secondary to elevated levels of estrogen and progesterone

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Chorionic villus sampling

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Transcervical or transabdominal sampling of the chorionic villi for cytogenetic evaluation of the fetus (often used to diagnose aneuploidies)

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Cordocentesis (Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, PUBS)

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Fetal assessment and therapeutic technique in which a needle is passed into the umbilical vessel and blood is sampled or treatment is given.

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Corpus luteum

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The cystic structure formed in the ovary at the site of a ruptured ovarian follicle. This produces progesterone which supports the pregnancy until the placenta has developed and taken over this role.

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Culdocentesis

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Needle aspiration of intraperitoneal fluid or blood through a puncture of the posterior vaginal fornix into the cul-de-sac.

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Curettage

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Scraping of the interior of a cavity or other surface with a curette. Fractional or Suction

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Decidua

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Identifiable changes in the endometrium and other tissues in response to the hormonal effects of progesterone.

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D immunoglobulin

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Immunoprotein that prevents D sensitization. Commericially known as Rhogam. Attaches to antibodies made when an Rh negative person has been exposed to Rh positive blood

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Ecclampsia

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Convulsive form of preeclampsia ecclampsia syndrome. Tonic-clonic seizures

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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Pregnancy located outside of the uterine cavity

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Ectropion

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growth of columnar epithelium of the endocervix onto the ectocervix

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Embryo

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Conceptus from the blastocyst stage to the end of the 8th week.

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Fetal Testing (non-stress testing)

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Evaluation of the fetus by electronic fetal heart rate monitoring, when not in labor.

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Fetus

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Conceptus from 8 weeks until birth

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Gonadotropin, Human chorionic (HCG)

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Glycoprotein hormone produced by the syncytiotrophoblast and is immunologically similar to LH

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Gravida

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Pregnant Woman

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Gravidity

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Pregnant state, or total number of pregnancies a woman has had, including the current pregnancy

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Hydatidiform mole

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Pathologic condition of pregnancy characterized by the hydropic degeneration of the chorionic villi and variable degrees of trophoblastic proliferation.

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Intervillous space

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Space in the placenta in which maternal blood bathes chorionic villi, allowing the exchange of materials between the fetal and maternal circulations

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Intrauterine fetal demis (IUFD, stillbirth)

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Intrauterine death of the fetus. Fetal death prior to 500 grams is usually classified as an abortus.

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Stimulated (augmented)

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Labor that is stimulated, usually with oxytocin. Labor is assisted after it has started on its own. (Different than induction in which labor has not started on its own.

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Karyotype

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Photographic reproduction of chromosomes of a cell in metaphase, arranged according to a standard classification.

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Lactogen, human placental (hPL)

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Polypeptide hormone produced by syncytiotrophoblast, similar to prolactin and somatotropin from the pitiutary, involved in carbohydrate metabolism by the mother and fetus.

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LMP

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Last menstrual period. 1st day of LMP when used in reference to dating a pregnancy.

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LNMP

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Last normal menstrual period.

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Membranes, premature rupture of (PROM)

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Rupture of amniotic membranes before the onset of labor.

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Membranes, preterm premature rupture of (PPROM)

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Rupture of amniotic membranes before 37 weeks gestational age and before onset of labor.

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Mosaicism

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Presence in an individual group of cells of different chromosomal constitutions.

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Multigravida

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Woman who has delivered a fetus over 20 weeks gestation before

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Parity

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Number of pregnancies delivered by a woman in which the fetus is over 20 weeks gestation prior to delivery.

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Placenta previa

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condition in which placenta is located in the lower portion of the uterus and covers part or all of the cervix.

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Preeclampsia

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Specific hypertensive disorder of pregnancy with the diagnosis made of the basis of hypertension and proteinuria. Usually occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy.

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Prematurity

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Infant born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy.

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Primigravida

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Woman who is pregnant for the first time

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Quickening

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First perception by the mother of fetal movement, usually between the 16th and 20th week of gestation.

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Striae gravidarum

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Streaks or lines seen on the abdominal skin of a pregnant woman

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Supine hypotensive syndrome

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Hypotensive syndrome often characterized by sweating, nausea and tachycardia. Occurs in some pregnant women in the supine position when the pregnant uterus obstructs venous return to the heart.

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Trophoblast

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Epithelium of the chorion, including the covering of the placental villi. It comprises a cellular layer (cytotrophoblast) and syncytium (syncytiotrophoblast)

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Tuburcles, Montgomery

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Enlarged sebaceous glands of the areolae of the mammary glands during late pregnancy and lactation.

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NOB

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New OB clinic/appt

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ROB

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Routine OB Clinic/Appt

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COB

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Complicated OB Clinic or appointment

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APT

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Antepartum Testing

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NST

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Non-stress test

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AFI

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Amniotic fluid index

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BPP

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Biophysical profile

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PTL

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Pre term labor

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HSV

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Herpes

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GBS

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Group B Streptococcus

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CHORIO

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Chorioamnionitis

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SROM

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Spontaneous rupture of membranes

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AROM

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Artificial rupture of membranes

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Preterm Contractions

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contractions prior to 37 weeks gestation that do not lead to cervical dilation

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Premature

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fetus has not completed development, usually seen under 34-36 weeks gestation.

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Abruption

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Placenta separates from the uterus prior to the third stage of labor.

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Mastalgia or mastodynia

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breast pain

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galactorrhea

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milky discharges

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