obstetric and gynecologic surgery Flashcards
obstetricians
focus on pregnant women
what position is used for obstetric and gyncologic procedures
trendelenburg and foot drop capability
gynecologist
focus on the female reproductive system and probelms outside pregnancy
how many stages are their for women pregnancy
4 stages
Braxton hicks
known as false labor
-normal contractions not associated with progressive cervical dilation
cervical dialtion
measurement of the cervix opening
bloody show
small amount of blood-tinged mucus flowing from the vagina
cervical effacement
cervix softens and thins
crowning
fetal is encircled by the vulvar ring
descent
movement of the fetus through the pelvic canal
expulsion
is the act of deilvery of the shoulders and body of the fetus
extension rotation
refers to the rotation of the fetal head back to its original position
gravidity or gravida
indicates the number of times a women has been pregnant
flexion
the change of the cervival spine bring the fetal head towards the chest.
internal rotation
the rotation of the fetal head as it meets the musculature of the pelvic floor
what postion is the patient put in during a c section
lithotomy postion
what is tuboplasty
surgical procedures to retore the patency and fuctioning of the fallopian tube so that pregnancy can be achieved
ectopic pregnancy
occurs when the fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity.
which is the best abdominal incisions for women patients
transverse
what are the 3 most commenly used transverse incisions
-Pfannenstiel
-Maylard
-Cherney
hysteroscopy
procedure done to examine inside the uterus to diagnose intrauterine pathology
marsupialization
surgical procedure to treat bartholin cysts
vulvectomy
vulva is partly or completely removed as a last resort
labiaplasty
altering the size of the labia minora and labia majora
