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Obstectrics Flashcards

1
Q

What is gravita?

A

Number of pregnancies

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2
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What is para?

A

Number of live births

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3
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What is placenta previa?

A

Placenta is formed in abnormal location that will not allow for normal delivery
(Low in uterus or covering cervical opening)

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4
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What is preclampsia?

A

Pregnancy complication in which woman retains fluid and has hypertension

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5
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What is the placenta?

A

Organ of pregnancy where exchange of oxygen nutrients and waste occur between mother and fetus

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6
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What is a prolapsed cord?

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When the cord presents first and is squeezed between vaginal wall and baby’s head

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7
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What is a neonate?

A

Newly born under 1month

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8
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What is nuchal cord?

A

The Chord around baby’s neck

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9
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If neonate is breathing and active….

A

Dry, warm, and stimulate (feet and back)

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10
Q

If neonate breathing is absent
Or heart rate is under 100….

A

Begin BVM 40-60/min

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11
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Reasses at 60 seconds…if heart rate less than 100…

A

Continue BVM

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12
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If heart rate less then 60…

A

Begin chest compressions

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13
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How to help with bleeding after birth

A

Massaging uterus
Tell mother to nurse the baby

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14
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What is breech?

A

When baby’s bum or both legs appear first

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15
Q

How to treat prolapsed chord?

A

Elevate hips
Keep baby head away from chord
Don’t push chord back in
Wrap chord in moist towel
Transport

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16
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Premature birth?

A

Any newborn weighing less than 5.5 lbs or born before week 37

17
Q

What is meconium

A

Fetal stool that stains amniotic fluid
Infants born with it are at increased risk of respiratory problems

18
Q

What is ectopic pregnancy?

A

Implantation of egg is in the body instead of the uterus

19
Q

What is eclampsia?

A

Severe complication causing seizures

20
Q

Miscarriage

A

When the fetus and placenta deliver before week 20

21
Q

Still birth

A

Born dead

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