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ABO

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blood type

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abortion

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end of pregnancy before 20 weeks

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elective abortion

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induced termination of pregnancy

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therapeutic abortion

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induced termination of pregnancy for medical reasons

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spontaneous abortion

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“miscarriage” loss of pregnancy prior to 20 weeks due to natural causes

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AFI

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amniotic fluid index

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amniotic fluid

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fluid which surrounds baby

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antepartum (AP)

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period from conception until beginning of true labor

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AROM

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artificial rupture of membranes, “amniotomy”

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bag of water (BOW)

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fetal membranes and fluid

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BOWI

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bag of water intact, fetal membranes intact

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BTl

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bilateral tubal ligation

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cervix

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lower cylindrical portion of uterus, opening into uterus

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dilation (dil)

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widening or opening of cervix

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DTR

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deep tendon reflexes, measure of CNS irritability

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ECD/EDD/EDB

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due date. estimated date of confinement/delivery/birth

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effacement (eff)

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shortening and thinning of cervix during early labor

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EFM

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electrical/external fetal monitor

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EGA

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estimated gestational age

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engagement

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largest diameter of fetal presenting part; has reached stage of ‘0’

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epid

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epidural

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epis

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episiotomy

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external fetal monitor

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doppler device strapped on mother’s abdomen to detect baby’s heartrate

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fetal membranes

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amnion and chorion. “amniotic membranes”. amnion = inner layer, chorion = outer layer of sac

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FHR
fetal heart rate
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FHT
fetal heart tones
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FSE
fetal scalp electrode, internal heart monitor
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fundus
upper part of uterus
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gestation
period of development of baby during pregnancy
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LMP
last menstrual period
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GBS
group b strep (beta strep). causes neonatal infection and can progress to sepsis.
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gravida
of times a woman has been pregnant, including currently.
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primigravida
woman who is pregnant for first time
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multigravida
woman who has been pregnant more than once
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HbSAg
hepatitis B surface antigen
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HBV
hepatitis b virus
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intrapartum (IP)
period from beginning of true labor through recovery from birth (2 hours after)
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IUPC
intra uterine pressure catheter. catheter placed through cervix into uterus after ROM to monitor contractions
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MSF
meconium stained fluid (amniotic). when fetus passes stool in utero. greenish in color and thick. may be due to fetal stress or past due date. puts fetus at risk of aspiration
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MVU
montevideo units. measure of frequency and intensity of contractions using IUPC
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para
of pregnancies which have ended after 20+ weeks. doesn't include current pregnancy (until after birth).
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primipara
woman who has given birth after 20+ weeks
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multiparous
woman who has given birth 2 or more times after 20+ weeks
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perineum
part of female body between vaginal opening and rectum
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postpartum (PP)
period from recovery to 12 weeks after birth
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PPROM
premature preterm rupture of membranes. membranes rupture before 37 weeks EGA AND before labor begins
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presentation
part of fetus that is delivering first
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PROM
preterm rupture of membranes (before 37 weeks EGA)
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Rh
type of blood antigen. if present, person is 'positive' blood type. if absent, person is 'negative' blood type
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ROM
rupture of fetal membranes causing amniotic fluid to gush out/leak out vagina
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SROM
spontaneous rupture of membranes. "water broke"
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station
relation of presenting part of fetus (usually head) to imaginary line drawn between maternal ischial spines. measure of descent of presenting part of fetus through birth canal
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SVE
sterile vaginal exam. examination of progression of labor by assessing dilation and effacement of cervix, and station and presentation of fetus
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toco
tocotransducer. part of electric fetal monitor that measures contractions. placed externally where contractions are strongest (on fundus)
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TOLAC
trial of labor after caesarean. woman who previously had c-section tries to deliver naturally with current pregnancy
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VBAC
vaginal birth after caesarean

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