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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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10
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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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17
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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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19
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IDM

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Infant of diabetic mother

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20
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Involution

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Return of uterus to non-pregnant size

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21
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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

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Miscarriage abortion

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Macrosomia

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Birth weight > 4000 grams

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Meconium

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Fetal defecation while in utero at time of labor that occurs with fetal distress

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Miscarriage

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Spontaneous abortion

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Multigravida

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Has been pregnant more than once

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Multipara

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Two or more pregnancies beyond 20 weeks

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Nidation

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Implantation: occurs 7 to 10 days after conception

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NST

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Non-stress Test

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Nullipara

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Never produced a viable offspring

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OCT

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Oxytocin Challenge Test

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Operculum

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Mucus plug

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Organogenesis

A

Weeks 3-8

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Para

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Number of viable births > 20 weeks (parity)

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Pica

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Ingestion of non-nutritive substances

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PIH

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Pregnancy-induced hypertension

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Post-term

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Gestation lasting longer than 42 weeks

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POC

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Product of conception

42
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Pre-eclampsia

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Mild: > 140/90 mm Hg
Severe: > 160/110 mm Hg

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Pre-term

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Born before beginning of 38th week

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Primigravida

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First pregnancy ever

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Primipara

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Only one pregnancy carried past 20 weeks

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PTL

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Preterm labor

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Puerperal period

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< 21-42 days postpartum

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ROM

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Rupture of membranes (1000 mL at term)

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SGA

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Small for gestational age

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Station, fetal

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Relation of presenting part to maternal pelvic ischial spines

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Striae

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Stretch marks

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Supine hypotension

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Caused by compression of vena cava; relieved by positioning mother in lateral recumbent position

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TAb

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Therapeutic abortion

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Teratogenic

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Harmful to developing embryo

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TPAL

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Term, preterm births, abortions or miscarriages, living children

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Trimester

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One of three phases of pregnancy, each consisting of 13 weeks

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Variability

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Refers to irregularities in fetal heart rate

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Vernix

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Cheese-like coating on newborn’s skin

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Viability

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Pregnancy lasting beyond 20 weeks of gestation

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Viable fetus

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Uncompromised fetus beyond 20 weeks

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Total weight gain during pregnancy

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25-35 lb

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Additional caloric needs

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300 cal/day (2500 total)

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Gestational Diabetes

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Maternal hyperglycemia (insulin resistance that begins or is first diagnosed during pregnancy)

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Placenta Abruptio (w/ symptoms)

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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)

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  • 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
66
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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  • Intractable nausea and vomiting during first trimester that adversely affects nutrition and causes fluid and electrolyte imbalances
67
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Supine Hypotensive Syndrome

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  • 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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