Vocab Week 3 Flashcards
SLIUG
Single live intrauterine gestation
SIUP
Singleton intrauterine pregnancy
SGA
Small for gestational age (less than 2500 grams)
AGA
Appropriate for gestational age (2500-4000 grams)
LGA
Large for gestational age (>5000 grams)
IUGR
Intrauterine growth restriction
LMP
Last menstrual period
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
Take LMP subtract 3 from the month and add 7 to the date
AMA
Advanced maternal age (over 35)
Trisomy 18
3 copies of chromosome 18
Quad Screen
A maternal blood test that screens for: AFP, hCG, estriol and inhibin A
Done between 15-22 weeks gestation
FOB
Father of the baby
Sickle cell disease
Autosomal recessive
Blood disorder that involves an abnormal form of hemoglobin that does not transport oxygen efficiently
Causes sickling of the RBCs
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
A lab test that measures the levels of different types of hemoglobin in the blood
Sickle trait
Carrier of sickle cell anemia
Has one hemoglobin A gene and one hemoglobin S gene
Hb SS
Sickle cell hemoglobin
Hb AS
Sickle cell carrier
One Hb A gene and one Hb S gene
Hb SC
Sickle hemoglobin C disease
1 Hb S gene, 1 Hb C gene
Hb A2
A form of hemoglobin that is made of two alpha chains and two delta chains; found at low levels normally
Hb F
Fetal hemoglobin; found in fetus and until 6 months after birth
Has higher oxygen affinity
Hydropsfetalis
Fluid is built up in 2 or more parts of the fetus (RH incompatibility)
Beta Thal trait
Beta thalassemia carrier
Alpha thal trait
Alpha thalassemia carrier
Teratogen
Agent or factor that causes malformation of the embryo
