Obstetrics Flashcards
Early miscarriage?
<12wks gestation
Late miscarriage?
12-24wks gestation
Missed miscarriage?
Fetus no longer alive - no symptoms occurred
Threated miscarriage?
Vaginal bleed with closed cervix, but fetus still alive
Inevitable miscarriage?
Vaginal bleed with open cervix
Incomplete miscarriage?
Retained conception products remain in uterus after miscarriage
Complete miscarriage?
Full miscarriage; no conception products left in uterus
Anembryonic pregnancy?
Gestational sac present, but contains no embryo.
Investigation of choice for dx a miscarriage?
Transvaginal ultrasound
Rupture of membranes?
Amniotic sac ruptured
Spontaneous rupture of membranes?
Spontaneous rupture of amniotic sac
Prelabour rupture of membranes?
Rupture before onset of labor
Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes?
Amniotic sac ruptured before onset of labor and before 37wks gestation (preterm)
Prolonged rupture of membranes?
Amniotic sac ruptures >18 hours before delivery
Prematurity?
Birth <37wks gestation