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Pregnancy / Birth Flashcards

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Antepartum Assessment

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Includes prenatal visits in which growth and development of baby are measured. The amount of amniotic fluid is estimated as well.

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Cephalic

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normal position of baby for delivery (head first face down)

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Cesarean Section

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C-section, surgery in which the baby is delivered via the abdomen

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Eutocia

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normal delivery

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Postpartum

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after delivery

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Lactorrhea

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discharge of milk

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Gravida

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another term for pregnant

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eutocia

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normal labor

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bradytocia

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slow labor

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD)

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condition characterized by the baby’s head being too big to pass through the pelvis

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Congenital Anomaly

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irregular condition that is present at the time of birth (birth defects)

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Macrosomia

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larger than normal body

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microcephalus

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smaller than normal head

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15
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teratogenic

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causing the formation of birth defects

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fetometry

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procedure for measuring the fetus

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cardiotocograph

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instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions

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pelvicephalometry

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procedure to measure the head of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother

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lactogenic

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causing the formation of milk

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oligohydramnios

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not enough amniotic fluid

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polyhydramnios

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too much amniotic fluid

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antepartum

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before birth

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intrapartum

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during birth

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postpartum

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after birth

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonatal

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pertaining to new birth

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prenatal

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before birth

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postnatal

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after birth

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Morning sickness

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nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

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Hyperemesis Gravidum

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extreme vomiting and nausea during pregnancy

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Preeclampsia

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serious condition marked by high blood pressure and protein in the urine

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Eclampsia

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life-threatening condition with pregnancy marked by seizures

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Placenta Previa

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placenta implants low in uterus and blocks opening of uterus

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Abrutio Placentae

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when placenta prematurely detaches from uterine wall

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