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Definition
| Vomiting during pregnancy that results in electrolyte imbalance |
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Term
| What is an incompetent cervix? |
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Definition
| Premature dilation of cervix early in pregnancy |
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Term
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Definition
| Procedure to keep incompetent cervix closed |
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| What is a spontaneous abortion? |
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Definition
| Loss of pregnancy prior to 20 weeks gestations: Can be threatened, inevitable, complete, incomplete, missed or septic |
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Term
| What is habitual spontaneous abortion? |
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Definition
| Defines a woman who has had 3 or more consecutive spontaneous abortions |
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Term
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Definition
| Medication given to RH- mothers at 28 weeks of pregnancy and 72 hours after delivery to prevent production of antibodies |
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| What is ectopic pregnancy? |
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Definition
| Pregnancy that takes place outside the uterus (tubal pregnancy) |
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| What is a hyditaform mole? |
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Definition
| Failure of embryo to develop after fertilizations; abnormality of the trophoblast |
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Term
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Definition
Condition in which the placenta is implanted close to the cervical os which impacts delivery.
Can be...
Marginal
Partial
or Complete |
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| What is placenta abruption? |
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Definition
| Sudden separation of the placenta from the uterine wall characterized by severe abdominal pain and bleeding |
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Term
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Definition
| Pregnancy induced hypertension or toxemia |
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Term
| What are s/s of pre-eclampsia? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are s/s of eclampsia? |
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Definition
| PIH, proteinuria and seizures |
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Term
| What is magnesium sulfate? |
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Definition
| Medication given IV to prevent seizures of eclampsia |
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Term
| What is calcium gluconate? |
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Definition
| Antidote for magnesium sulfate |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| What are hypotonic contractions? |
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Definition
| Contractions that are too weak to effectively progress labor |
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Term
| What are hypertonic contractions? |
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Definition
| Contractions that are too intense and may put mom and fetus at risk |
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Term
| What does macrosomia mean? |
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Definition
| Baby born bigger than average size |
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Term
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Definition
| The repositioning of a breech or transverse fetus |
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Term
| What does precipitate labor mean? |
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Definition
| Labor that is completed in less that 3 hours |
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Term
| What does augmentation mean? |
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Definition
| An intervention to help labor progress |
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Term
| What does induction mean? |
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Definition
| An intervention to help labor process start |
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Term
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Definition
| Drug applied topically to help increase dilation of the cervix |
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Term
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Definition
| Product applied to cervix that absorbs fluid and hastens labor process |
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Term
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Definition
| Pitocin; medication given IV to induce or augment uterine contractions |
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Term
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Definition
| Artificial rupture of the membranes |
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Term
| What does VBAC stand for? |
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Definition
| Vaginal birth after cesarean section |
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Term
| What does PROM stand for? |
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Definition
| Premature rupture of membrane before labor starts and after 38 weeks |
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Term
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Definition
| Cervical changes of the baby after 20 weeks and before the end of 37 weeks |
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Term
| What does post term pregnancy mean? |
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Definition
| A pregnancy that last longer than 42 weeks |
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Term
| What is a uterine rupture? |
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Definition
| The rupture of the uterus due to abnormal strong and frequent contractions; requires surgical repair |
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Term
| What is a prolapsed cord? |
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Definition
| The descent of the umbilical cord before the fetus causing pressure and impaired circulation |
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Term
| What is uterine inversion |
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Definition
| The fundus inverts down into the uterus after delivery |
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Term
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Definition
Artifical rupture of membranes to stimulate or augment labor
Umbilical cord prolapse
Infection
Abruption |
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Term
| Premature rupture of membranes are |
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Definition
Before labor starts naturally and after 38 weeks
Possible caused by infection |
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Term
| Preterm labor is classified as |
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Definition
| Cervical changes after 20 weeks and before the end of 37 weeks |
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Term
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Definition
| To relax uterus and stop contractions |
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Term
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Definition
| To hasten fetal maturity and increase surfactant production in fetus |
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Term
| Post term pregnancy last longer |
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Definition
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