module 1 Flashcards
Antepartum
begins with the first day of last mental period til onset of labor
Gravidum
number of time pregnant despite outcome
parity (para)
number of pregnancy in which fetus have reached viability
gestational age
number of complete weeks from the first day of LMP
Preterm
pregnancy the had reach 20 weeks of gestation but before the complete of 37 week of gestation
late-preterm
35-37 weeks
term
pregnancy from beginning of week 37 of gestation to the end of week 42 of gestation
postdate or post-term
pregnancy that goes beyond 42 weeks of gestation
trimesters
1st- first day of LMP to 14 weeks
2nd- 15 weeks to 28 weeks
3rd- 29 weeks to 40 weeks
primigravida (nullipara)
first ever pregnancy
multigravida
two or more pregagncy
primipara
completed one pregnancy with the fetus reaching viability
multi para
two or more pregnancy with viable fetus
GTPAL
Gravida
Term
Preterm
Abortion
Live birth
GPAL
Gravida
Parity
Abortion
Live birth
Estrogen
growth of uterus breast inhibits milk production and relaxes pelvis ligaments
progesterone
induces growth of Fallopian tubes lining to nourish embryo
Luteinizing hormone
secrete estrogen and progesterone for 12 days of egg is not fertilized- if it is then placenta will take over and secrete hormones
Prolactin
prepare breast for lactation
oxytocin
stimulate uterus contractions, milk ejection
Presumptive signs of pregnancy
amenorrhea, fatigue, breast change, N/V, urinary frequency
probable signs of pregnancy
uterine enlargement, positive test, cervical change (goodell’s sign, Chadwick sign) ballottement, hears sign, skin changes lines nigra, chloasma, nipples and areola darken, Braxton hicks contractions
positive signs of pregnancy
fetal heart, US, fetal movement
Naegele’s rule of calculation of pregnancy
1st day of LMP, minus 3 months, add 7 days and one year
alternative to the calculation of pregnancy
add 7 days to LMP, count forward 9 month
viability range
21-22 weeks
What do EDD/EDC/EDB mean
due date
when is the soonest you can test for pregnancy
7 days after Missed period