Parturition Flashcards
0
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Principal mediator of Quiescence
A
Progesterone
1
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Phases of Parturition
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Quiescence
Activation
Labor
Recovery
2
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Quiescence Uterus Cervix Contractions Pains Events
A
Unresponsive Softening Very low intensity Irregular Lower abdomen Braxton Hicks
3
Q
Quiescence
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Estrogen
Promotes synthesis of progesterone cell receptors
4
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Activation Uterus Cervix Contractions Pains Events
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Responsive to uterotonins Inc contractility, contraction assoc proteins, gap junctions and oxytocin receptors Ripening Inc frequency of painless contractions Ant abdominal wall and lower back LUS Lightening
5
Q
Principal mediator of activation
A
Estrogen
6
Q
Parturition
Stages
A
Cervical effacement and dilatation
Fetal expulsion
Placental separation
7
Q
Source of uterotonins
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Amnion
Decidual parietalis
8
Q
Produced endothelin-1 and prostaglandin
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Chorion
9
Q
Principal mediator of parturation
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Prostaglandin
10
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Principal mediator of resolution
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Oxytocin
11
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Active phase
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