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Measured in pregnant women Uses maternal blood or amniotic fluid Screening test for subset of developmental abnormalities Increased in open neural tube defects Decreased in Downs sx |
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Abnormal cessation of menses |
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Done for health of the fetus, chromosomes and lung maturity |
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Deficient in Vit D and Iron |
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Expansion/stretching during 1st stage of labor |
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Painful menses 1* from increased prostaglandin 2* from pathology, ex: endometriosis |
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Abnormal, painful, or prolonged labor |
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Decent of the fetal skull to level of the ischial spines |
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Excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy |
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MC surgical procedure for dx and tx of endometriosis |
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Baby drops into pelvis 2 weeks before delivery Produces lower abdomen pain |
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Dark streak down midline of abdomen during pregnancy |
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Vaginal discharge after delivery and throughout puerperium 1st red 2nd yellow 3rd white |
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Pain in abdomen at ovulation |
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More than one delivery of viable infant |
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Never given birth to viable infant |
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First pregnancy with viable infant |
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MC from C-section MC complication of childbirth |
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Period of time after delivery of placenta to complete involution of organs |
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Infection during puerperium |
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1st perception by mother of fetal life |
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Identifies fetal position in relation to spines of ischium (cm) |
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Menses 3 weeks late Presence of fetal heartbeat (best) |
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Bluish discoloration of vagina |
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Softening of tip of cervix |
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Softening of isthmus of uterus |
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Enlargement of uterus near the uterine tube over site of implantation |
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MC reason for post-partum hemorrhage |
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Braxton Hick's Contractions |
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Early uterine contractions without cervical changes Usually d/t oxytocin |
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MC malignancy of the female genital tract |
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AKA: Melasma Brown hyperpigmentation of the face "Mask of pregnancy" |
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Malignancy of the placenta D/t abnormal epithelium |
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Herniation of the urinary bladder into the vagina |
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Toxemia of pregnancy Caused by HTN Leads to convulsions, then death |
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Fertilized egg mc implants in one of the fallopian tubes Sxs: light vaginal bleeding, lower ab pain, cramping on one side of pelvis |
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Abnormal endometrial tissue outside the uterus Sxs: Ab pain, back pain, infertility |
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Mc type of post-partum infection (staph/strep) Inflammation of endometrium |
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Fibrocystic Breast Disease |
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Small, round, painful nodules in breast after ovulation Regression after menses Common in overwt diabetic women |
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Benign trophoblastic tissue Develops at the placenta May become malignant Very high HCG |
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Malignant hydatidiform mole |
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome |
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Presence of numerous cysts along the outer edge of the ovary Caused by hormonal imbalance |
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Toxemia of pregnancy Sxs: HEP - HTN, edema, proteinuria |
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Herniation of the rectum into the vagina "Collapsed pouch" along posterior vag wall |
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone Maturation of follicle |
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Promotes health of corpus luteum Used to detect pregnancy |
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Leutinizing Hormone Most responsible for ovulation |
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Uterine contractions during labor Milk ejection following delivery |
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Dilation 1st meaningful contraction to full dilation of cervix To 10 cm Longest stage |
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Release of mucous plug During 1st stage of labor |
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Expulsion From full dilation of cervix to delivery of baby |
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Placental Delivery From delivery of baby to delivery of placenta Most dangerous to mother |
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Stabilization Delivery of placenta to several hours after when the tone of the uterus is established Uterus contracts expelling any remaining contents |
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Low lying placenta Partial obstruction of internal os |
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Normally placed, detaches from site Spontaneous abortion/premature separation Worst for baby |
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Does not separate after delivery Worst for mother |
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Umbilical Cord attached at margin of placenta Rarely occurs Does not affect placental functioning |
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Taken at tip of cervix and surrounding structures, then stained |
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I - Normal II - Atypical/benign III - Dysplasia/Pre-cancerous IV - In situ/Non-invasive carcinoma V - Malignancy/Invasive |
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