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Number of pregnancies regardless of the age of viability |
Gravida |
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Number of pregnancies that reach the age of viability not the number of fetuses delivered |
Para |
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A woman who has completed one pregnancy who have reach the age of viability |
Primipara |
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A woman who is pregnant for the first time |
Primigravida |
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A woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to the stage of fetal viability |
Multipara |
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A woman who has had two or more pregnancies |
Multigravida |
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A woman who has not completed a pregnancy |
Nullipara |
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A woman in labor and has given birth |
Parturient |
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Term for pregnancy |
Gravidity |
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Time after delivery until 6 weeks |
Puerperium |
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Edc, edd, edb |
Estimated date of birth |
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It is the constant itching and redness of the palms but is not considered an allergy |
Palmar erythema |
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Caused by slow peristalsis due to the pressure from the growing uterus |
Constipation |
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It is a heartburn typically occurs when the woman is a large meal |
Pyrosis |
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Experience mostly in early pregnancy because of increased metabolic requirements and hormonal changes |
Fatigue |
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Due to pressure on legs |
Muscle cramps |
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It is prescribed to women who have frequent and unrelieve muscle cramps |
Magnesium citrate Aluminium hydroxide gel |
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Impairing blood return to the heart |
Hypotension |
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It is the tortious veins caused by the pressure of the uterus to veins at the lower extremities |
Varicosities |
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It is the varicosities of the rectal veins that occur because of the pressure of the veins from the weight of the uterus |
Hemorrhoids |
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It is due to increased blood supply to cervix and vagina |
Increased vaginal secretions |
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Due to the pressure of the uterus on the bladder |
Frequent urination |
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Results from the pressure of the expanding uterus on the diaphragm |
Dyspnea |
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Swelling of the ankles and feet |
Ankle edema |
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It is caused by general fluid retention and reduce blood circulation in the lower extremities |
Edema |
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Braxton hicks contraction also known as |
Prodromal labor Practice contractions False labor |
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The uterus periodically contracts and relaxes |
Braxton hicks contraction |
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Least indicative of a pregnancy These changes can only be felt by the woman but cannot be documented by the healthcare provider |
Presumptive signs |
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Our objective and can be seen primarily by the healthcare provider |
Probable signs |
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Bluish discoloration of the cervix vagina and labia due to increase blood flow |
Chadwick's sign |
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A softening of the cervix |
Goodell's sign |
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Softening of the lower uterine segment |
Hegar's sign |
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The rise of the fetus felt through the abdominal wall when the uterine segment is tapped |
Ballottement |
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Periodic uterine tightening and contractions |
Braxton hicks contractions |
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Three positive signs |
Evidence of a fetal outline on ultrasound With the use of a doppler inaudible fetal heart rate is another positive sign Fetal movement felt by the health care provider |
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Extreme form of pigmentation around the cheek, forehead and around the eyes |
Chloasma gravidarum |
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It is a brownish black pigmented area in the midline |
Linea nigra |
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Slightly depressed linear marks with varying lengths and breathd found in pregnancy |
Striae Gravidarum |
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This mechanism ensures continuously supply of glucose to the fetus |
Increase insulin level favors lipogenesis |
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Total iron requirement |
1000mg |
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Softening of the nails |
Koilonychia |
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White spots found in nails |
Leukonychia |
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Normal fetal heart rate |
120-160 b\m |
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Sounds that may be heard on abdominal auscultation |
Placental or uterine souffle Fetal or umbilical souffle |
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A sharp whistling sound synchronous with fetal heart rate |
Fetal or umbilical souffle |
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Flatter, two-dimensional black and white image Bone of the baby highlighted in white |
2D scan |
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It captures a true, three-dimensional image See specific facial features and well-defined formation Baby will appear in a yellow color |
3D scan |
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New technology that lets you see your baby in realistic view Reddish or pinkish color |
5D scan |
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Phantom, false or imaginary pregnancy |
pseudocyesis |
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Consist of overlapping of the fetal full bones |
Spalding's sign |
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Development of design depends of maceration of the spinous ligaments |
Exaggerated curvature of the fetal spine |
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Most reliable of the roentgenologic signs of fetal death |
Demonstration organs in the fetus |
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Severe morning sickness |
Hyperemesis gravidarum |
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Excessive salivation |
Ptyalism or Sialorrhea |
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The ingestion of starch |
Amylophagia and of clay geophagia |
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This is to design to relax the muscle spasm and to correct the narrowed nerve opening caused by lordosis |
Postural exercise |
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A number of pregnant woman feel faint when they lie up in supine position during the third trimester of pregnancy |
Supine hypotensive syndrome |
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A hanging drop smear of the discharge in NSS will reveal the presence of flagellated, pear shaped, motile organisms, larger than Leucocytes |
Trichomonas Vaginalis |
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The causative fungus or yeast can be demonstrated by a wet smear or by culture |
Candida Albicans or Monilia |
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It is a thick white flaky discharge associated with pruritis vulvae and irritation |
Candidiasis or Vaginal thrush |
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Complain of fatigue and desire excessive period of sleep |
Easy fatigability and somnolence |
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Discomforts of pregnancy during first trimester |
Breast tenderness Palmar erythema Nausea vomiting pyrosis Constipation Fatigue Muscle cramps Hypotension Varicosities Hemorrhoids Increase vaginal secretions Frequent urination |
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Discomforts of pregnancy during second trimester |
Backache Dyspnea Ankle Edema Braxton hicks contraction |
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Education of breast tenderness |
Advice to wear a bra with the wide shoulder strap Dress warmly and avoid cold Get examined |
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Education of palmar erythema |
Educate the woman that it is not allergy and this is normal during pregnancy Calamine lotion Disappears naturally |
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Education of constipation |
Increased fiber in diet Drink water Iron supplements Exercise Don't use enemas or OTC laxatives |
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Education of nausea vomiting pyrosis |
Eat before you get out of bed It few crackers before arising Eat small Frequent meals Drink liquids in between meals Upright position after meal to avoid reflux |
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Education on fatigue |
Drink a glass of warm milk Relaxation tapes Reading materials |
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Education on muscle cramps |
Lie down Magnesium citrate or aluminium hydroxide gel Raise those feet |
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Education on varicosities |
Raise legs Don't cross legs Support stockings Exercise and walk |
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Education on hemorrhoids |
Exercise daily Knee chest position |
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Education on frequent urination |
No fluid restriction Offer assurance Kegels exercise |
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Education on backache |
Low heels Warm compress Body mechanics |
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Education on Dyspnea |
Proper sleeping position Limit activities |
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Education on ankle edema |
Sleep on the left side Sit |
