Terminology Flashcards
Amniotomy
Amniotomy, also known as artificial rupture of membranes (AROM) and by the lay description “breaking the water,” is the intentional rupture of the amniotic sac by an obstetrical provider.
Antepartum
Antepartum means “before childbirth.” Antepartum depression happens only during pregnancy. It’s also sometimes called maternal depression, prenatal depression, and perinatal depression.
Boggy uterus
A boggy uterus refers to an enlarged, soft, and tender uterus identified during physical examination. It is most commonly caused by uterine atony or adenomyosis. The diagnosis mainly depends on physical examination; however, an ultrasound or MRI scan can confirm the diagnosis.
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus. Doctors perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions — such as heavy bleeding — or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.
Ductus arteriosus
The ductus arteriosus is a normal blood vessel that connects two major arteries — the aorta and the pulmonary artery — that carry blood away from the heart
Dystocia
difficult birth, typically caused by a large or awkwardly positioned fetus, by smallness of the maternal pelvis, or by failure of the uterus and cervix to contract and expand normally.
Effacement
the cervix stretches and gets thinner
Embryo
An embryo is the early stage of human development in which organs are critical body structures are formed. Up to 11 weeks
Endometrium
the mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
Fetus
an unborn offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human baby more than eight weeks after conception.
Fundus
the uppermost rounded portion of the uterus
Gravida
a pregnant woman —often used in combination with a number or figure to indicate the number of pregnancies a woman has had a gravida four
Intrapartum
occurring or provided during the act of birth
Macrosomia
Macrosomia refers to growth beyond a specific threshold, regardless of gestational age.
Multigravida
a woman who is or has been pregnant for at least a second time.
Nulliparous
word used to describe a woman who hasn’t given birth to a child
Para
is the number of completed pregnancies beyond 20 weeks gestation
Parity (TPAL)
TPAL is an acronym for term births (T), premature births (P), abortions (A), and living children (L). TPAL numbers should be separated by hyphens.
Primigravid
pregnant for the first time
Primipara
a woman who is giving birth for the first time.
Uterine atony
Atony of the uterus, also called uterine atony, is a serious condition that can occur after childbirth. It occurs when the uterus fails to contract after the delivery of the baby, and it can lead to a potentially life-threatening condition known as postpartum hemorrhage.
Gamete example and numbers
22 autosomes 46 chromosomes and 1 sex chromosome egg or sperm
Zone of pellucida
glycoprotein layer surrounding the plasma membrane of mammalian oocytes
Layers of embryonic disc 3
ectoderm, mesoderm, Endoderm
Ovum time
1-2 weeks fertilization to implantation
Languo and when does it develop?
Fine downy hair on infant week 20
Foramen ovale
Opening between the RA and the LA
Ductus Arteriosus
Vessel connecting the pulmonary art to the aorta
Chloasma
Chloasma, also known as melasma or the “mask of pregnancy,” is a pigmentation disorder of the skin characterized by darker skin patches that primarily affect the face and other sun-exposed areas.
Linea nigra
Preg line
Stretch marks
Striae gravidarum
Ballottement
Pressing on fetus gives bounce back
LMP and PMP
Last Menstrual period
previous Menstrual period
Pr and Pr2
Para greater or equal to 20 weeks
2 deliveries of at least 20 weeks gestation
What is leopolds maneuver and what do you assess in all four?
Palpation of fetus.
1- Hands high-presentation
2. Hands on sides position-spine and limbs
3. hands low above synth pub- presentation
4. engagement/attitude- feeling head
What is Attitude?
Amount of flexion in presenting part
Vertex
Head down chin flexed GOOD! If not flexed creates wider fetal decent through pelvis.
Name for forehead
Sinciput
2 fontenels of fetal skull and when do they close?
1-Diamond ant-12-18months
Triangle post-8-12 weeks
Fetal Lie and when is it bad-2
Relationship on the long axis of the fetus (spine) with the long axis of the maternal spine when it is perpendicular and breech( which is still parallel)
Complete breech
Incomplete breech
Frank breech
Both thighs and knees are flexed
feet coming out first
Thighs flexed and knees extended
What is it called when the fetal lie is perp?
Transverse
Station
Relation to the presenting part and the fetal head in relation to the ischial spine
Engagement
When the presenting part is level with the maternal ish spines
SVE and what do you chart?
Steril vaginal exam
- Dilation (length) cm
- Effacement (percent width)
- Station (#)
Lightening
Decent into pelvis babe dropped. About 2 weeks before labor
Nesting and time
24-48 hours before labor starts surg of energy
Ripening
Cervix softens/effaces
Uterine inversion
Uterus coming out after baby
