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Women's Health
ppt 13: procedures
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Graduate
06/10/2012

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Term
a hgb of less than ____ at term is generally indicative of anemia rather than normal hemodilution
Definition
10
Term
what is Goodell's sign?
Definition
softening of the cervix
Term
what is chadwicks sign?
Definition
violet color to the vagina
Term
is proteinuria every normal in pregnancy?
Definition
no
Term
what is the PUPPP rash?
Definition
pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
Term
which carries the unoxygenated bolod from the fetus to the placenta, arteries or veins?
Definition
umbilical arteries, veins carry oxygenated blood coming from the placenta to the fetus
Term
80% of recognized miscarriages occur within the first ____ weeks and are most likely due to what?
Definition
12
chromosomal abnormalities
Term
what is threatened miscarriage
Definition
patients of less than 20 weeks gestation who present with vaginal bleeding and no cervical dilation or effacement.
Term
what is inevitable miscarriage?
Definition
patients with an open cervical os found on pelvic exam but without a history or evince of passage of tissue
Term
what is complete miscarriage?
Definition
characterized by resolution of symptoms and the total expulsion of products of conception. on pelvic exam the os is closed and US demonstrates and empty uterus
Term
what is incomplete miscarriage?
Definition
only part of the POC has passed through the os, patients have closed os, and US reveals fetal or placental tissue remaining. need a d and c within 3 days to limit risk of sepsis
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