OB TERMINOLOGIES Flashcards
Gravida
woman who is or has been pregnant irrespective of pregnancy outcome
Parity
number of pregnancies reaching 20 weeks and NOT the number of fetuses delivered
Birth Rate
live birth per 1000 females
Fertility Rate
live births per 1000 females aged 15-44 years old
Perinatal Period
interval b/w birth and 28 days after birth
Neonatal Period
from birth until 28 days after birth
Infant
until 1 year of age
Abortion
< 20 weeks AOG or 500 grams
Early Abortion
<12 weeks AOG
Late Abortion
> 12 weeks but <20 weeks AOG
Preterm
<37 weeks AOG
Term
37-42 weeks
Early Term
37 completed weeks up to 38 6/7 weeks (3 weeks)
Full Term
39 completed weeks up to 40 6/7 weeks (3 weeks)
Late Term
41 completed weeks up to 40 6/7 weeks (2 weeks)
Post Term
> 42 weeks AOG
Puerperium
time from delivery lasting about 4-6 weeks
OB INDEX - TPAL
T - # of TERM INFANTS > 37 weeks
P - # of PRETERM INFANTS < 37 weeks
A - # of ABORTION < 20 weeks (includes ectopic pregnancy, blighted ovum)
L - # of LIVING CHILDREN (currently alive)
PRIMIGRAVIDA
a woman who is in or has experienced her 1st pregnancy
MULTIGRAVIDA
a woman who has been pregnant more than once
NULLIGRAVIDA
a who has NEVER been or is NOT pregnant
PRIMIPARA
a woman who has delivered for the first time a fetus or fetuses who is/are alive or dead w/ an estimated length of gestation of > 20 weeks
MULTIPARA
a woman who has delivered more than once a fetus or fetuses who is/are alive or dead w/ an estimated length of gestation of > 20 weeks
NULLIPARA
NEVER completed a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks gestation
PARTURIENT
a woman in labor
PUERPURA
a woman who has just given birth
Naegele’s Rule
-3 mos + 7 days + 1 year
