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34 Cards in this Set
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Gravida-
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pregnant woman
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Gravidity-
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pregnancy
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Viablity-
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capacity to live outside the uterus(22wks gest. or 500g wt.)
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Multigrvida-
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2/+ pregnancys
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Primgravida-
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pregnant for 1st time
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Parity-
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# of pregnancies that have reached viablity
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Nullipara-
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no completion of a preg. to viablity
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Primapara-
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one preg. thta has reached viablity
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Postdate or postterm-
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>42 wks. gestation
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Preterm-
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>20 wks. but <37 wks.
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Term-
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38-42 wks.
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GTPAL:
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-total # of preg.
-# of term births. -# of pre-term births. -# of abortions -# of currently living G4 T2 P2 A0 L5 (had twins once) |
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hCG:
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Marker of preg. Can detect in blood 6-11d after conception and in urine 26d. Higher level- ectopic... lower-miscarriage
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ELISA-
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most pop. Can detect hCG in urine 4d after implantation, results in 5 min. Color change. Anticonvulsants and tranqulizers and give false +s. Phenergan/diuretics can give false -s.
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Godell sign-
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softening of the cervical lip occurs at 6 wks in unscarred cervix
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Chadwicks sign-
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deep bluish cervical color from increases pelvic conjestion- at 6-8 wks
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Ballotment-
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movement of the unengaged fetus moving around- at 16-18 wks
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Quickeing-
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feeling of the fetal movement mistaken for peristalsis or a "flutter"- 16-20 wks for nullipara and 14-16 for multipara
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Operculum-
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acts as a cervial barrier against bacteria
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Montgomery's tubercles-
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sebaceous glands around the areola. keep nipple lubed for feeding
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When does progressive breast enlargement occour?
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2nd 3rd tri.
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When is a murmur heard?
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after 20 wks
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When is BP at its lowest?
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Lateral recumbent
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Supine Hypotensive Syndrome:
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when SBP falls below 30mg/Hg, after 5 min. bradycardia, women feels faint, vena cava is probably supressed, decrease bl. press. to legs-> edema, varicous v., hemroids
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Renal pelves and ureters dilate by:
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10 wks->greater urine volume-> increase UTIs
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Diuretics in preg?
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NO! risk of hypovalemia and altered tissue perfusion
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Glucoseuria:
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can be seen with stress and maternal diabetes
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Ptorienuria w HTN can indicate:
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PIH
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Cholasma:
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blotchy "mask", hyperpigmentation, at 16 wks, caused by melanotropin in ant. pit. hormie
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Adrenal cortocoids can cause:
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striae gravidarum
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Carpal tunnel:
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occurs d/t peripheral nerve edema and is char. by paresthesias to the hands and forearms
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Acroesthesia-
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cause by a s stoop shouldered stance
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Morning Sickness-
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4-6 wks and decreases at 12 wks
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Preg. with N/V:
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less risk of miscarriage ,preterm labor, and IUGR
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