Pregnancy Flashcards
Product of conception implanted typically in uterus or atypically in other locations
PREGNANCY
No. of times a woman has been pregnant
GRAVIDITY
No. of pregnancies that led to birth
>20 weeks AOG or infant >500 g
PARITY
From the time of fertilization until 8 weeks of pregnancy (10 weeks GA)
EMBRYO
From the time of fertilization until 8 weeks of pregnancy (10 weeks AOG or infant >
After 8 weeks until time of birth
Fetus
12 weeks up to 14 weeks AOG
1st trimester
12-14 weeks to 24-28 weeks AOG
2nd trimester
24-28 weeks AOG until delivery
3rd trimester
Term for the newborn between delivery and 1 year of age
INFANT
Term for the newborn delivered prior to 23-24 weeks
PREVIABLE
Term for the newborn delivered between 24-37 weeks
PRETERM
Term for the newborn delivered between 37-42 weeks
TERM
Term for the newborn delivered beyond 42 weeks
POSTTERM
A woman who has never completed a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks gestation. may not been pregnant, abortion, or ectopic pregnancy
NULLIGRAVIDA
Delivered only once of a fetus or fetuses born alive or dead with an estimated AOG of at least 20 weeks
PRIMIPARA
A woman who has completed 2 or more pregnancies to 20 weeks gestation or more
MULTIPARA
A woman who has had at least 5 births (live or stillborn) that are at least 20 wks AOG
Grand multipara
How is a multifetal pregnancy counted in TPAL designation
Counts as 1 for TPA, but for number of children alive counts separately for L
Pregnancy losses before 20 weeks
Abortus
Most accurate method to establish or reaffirm gestational age
First trimester sonography (Embryo FCL in 1st trimester is +- 5 to 7 days
Type of age defined 2 weeks before ovulation and fertilization 3 weeks before blastocyst implantation
Gestational Age
Type of age defined by time in days or weeks from ovulation
Ovulation age
Naegele’s Rule
EDC = LMP - 3 months, + 7 days
280 days after LMP
266 days after LMP if via assisted reproductive technology
Uts readings should not differ from LMP dating by how many weeks per trimester?
> 1 week in the 1st trimester
2 weeks in the 2nd trimester
3 weeks in the 3rd trimester
