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Terms Associated w/ Pregnancy Flashcards

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Abortion

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Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before fetus reaches viability

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Chloasma

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Presentation of fetal head at vaginal introitus

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CST

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Contraction Stress Test

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Deceleration

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Decrease in fetal heart rate

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Dilation

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Widening of cervical os and canal

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Eclampsia

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Seizures secondary to hypertension

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EDD or EDC

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Estimated Date of Delivery or Confinement

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Embryo phase

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Weeks 3-8

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Effacement

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Shortening and thinning of cervix

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Fetus phase

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From week 9 until delivery

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FHR

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Fetal heart rate

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FHT

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Fetal heart tone

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Gravida

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Number of all pregnancies, regardless of outcome, including current pregnancy (gravidity)

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GTPAL

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Gravidity, term births, preterm births, abortions or miscarriages, living children

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HCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

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HELLP

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Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, lowered platelets (bleeding disorder similar to DIC)

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Homan’s Sign

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Pain elicited by dorsiflexion of foot

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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Excessive nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy

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IDM

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Infant of diabetic mother

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Involution

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Return of uterus to non-pregnant size

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Lanugo

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Soft downy body hair of newborn infant

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LGA

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Large for gestational age

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LNMP (LMP)

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Last normal menstrual period

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L:S Ratio

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Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio: determines fetal lung maturity (2:1 ratio is desirable)

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MAb
Miscarriage abortion
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Macrosomia
Birth weight > 4000 grams
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Meconium
Fetal defecation while in utero at time of labor that occurs with fetal distress
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Miscarriage
Spontaneous abortion
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Multigravida
Has been pregnant more than once
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Multipara
Two or more pregnancies beyond 20 weeks
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Nidation
Implantation: occurs 7 to 10 days after conception
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NST
Non-stress Test
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Nullipara
Never produced a viable offspring
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OCT
Oxytocin Challenge Test
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Operculum
Mucus plug
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Organogenesis
Weeks 3-8
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Para
Number of viable births > 20 weeks (parity)
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Pica
Ingestion of non-nutritive substances
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PIH
Pregnancy-induced hypertension
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Post-term
Gestation lasting longer than 42 weeks
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POC
Product of conception
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Pre-eclampsia
Mild: > 140/90 mm Hg Severe: > 160/110 mm Hg
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Pre-term
Born before beginning of 38th week
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Primigravida
First pregnancy ever
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Primipara
Only one pregnancy carried past 20 weeks
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PTL
Preterm labor
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Puerperal period
< 21-42 days postpartum
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ROM
Rupture of membranes (1000 mL at term)
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SGA
Small for gestational age
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Station, fetal
Relation of presenting part to maternal pelvic ischial spines
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Striae
Stretch marks
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Supine hypotension
Caused by compression of vena cava; relieved by positioning mother in lateral recumbent position
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TAb
Therapeutic abortion
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Teratogenic
Harmful to developing embryo
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TPAL
Term, preterm births, abortions or miscarriages, living children
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Trimester
One of three phases of pregnancy, each consisting of 13 weeks
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Variability
Refers to irregularities in fetal heart rate
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Vernix
Cheese-like coating on newborn's skin
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Viability
Pregnancy lasting beyond 20 weeks of gestation
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Viable fetus
Uncompromised fetus beyond 20 weeks
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Total weight gain during pregnancy
25-35 lb
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Additional caloric needs
300 cal/day (2500 total)
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Gestational Diabetes
Maternal hyperglycemia (insulin resistance that begins or is first diagnosed during pregnancy)
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Placenta Abruptio (w/ symptoms)
Premature separation of placenta from uterine wall - Sx: Dark red vaginal bleeding (may be concealed), severe tearing sensation, abdominal and lower back pain, signs of shock
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Pre-eclampsia (w/ symptoms)
- Multisystem disorder of pregnancy characterized by a classic triad of symptoms: hypertension, proteinuria, and edema - Sx: HTN, edema, proteinuria, hyperreflexia, clonus, HA, visual disturbances, vasospasm, decreased UO, seizures
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Intractable nausea and vomiting during first trimester that adversely affects nutrition and causes fluid and electrolyte imbalances
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Supine Hypotensive Syndrome
- When a pregnant woman lies on her back, the heavy gravid uterus compresses the IVC and results in pooling of blood in legs, decreased venous return, a fall in CO, and hypotension

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