Datc Nrsg 1022 Antepartum Vocabulary

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Proteinuria

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Albumin in the urine; indication of kidney disease

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Ballotement
(ball-et-mon)

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(passive movement of the unengaged fetus) may be due to uterine tumors or cervical polyps instead of the presence of a fetus.

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Salpingectomy

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(removal of the ruptured fallopian tube) by laparotomy (surgical procedure in which the abdomen is opened to visualize the abdominal organs) Used for treatment of ectopic pregnancy.

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Multigravida

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Describes a woman who is pregnant for the third (or more times)

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Nulligravida

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Describes a woman who has never experienced a pregnancy.

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Doula

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(a woman who is experienced in childbirth and provides physical and emotional support to the mother during the prenatal period, during labor, during birth, and during the postpartum period)

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Preeclampsia

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A condition associated with a decreased blood supply to the maternal organs and to the developing fetus and may result in pre-term birth, premature rupture of membranes, maternal organ damage, thrombocytopenia, intrauterine growth restriction, and an altered acid-base balance in the fetus.

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Hydatidiform mole

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Is a growth of abnormal tissue that results from conception but does not give rise to a viable fetus.

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Braxton Hicks contractions

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False labor.
These contractions are not true labor pains because they do not cause dilation and effacement of the cervix, but are often interpreted as such.

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Amniocentesis

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Transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under ultasound guidance using a needle and syringe in order to remove amniotic fluid.

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Lordosis

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Abnormal anterior convexity of the lumbar spine.

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Cerclage

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The use of ligatures around the cervix uteri to treat cervical incompetence during pregnancy.

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Striae

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Stretch Marks

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Teratogens

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Anything that adversely affects normal cellular development in the embryo or fetus.

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Pica

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An eating disorder manifested by a craving to ingest any material not normally considered as food, including starch, clay, ashes, toy balloons, crayons, cotton, grass, cigarette butts, soap, twigs, wood, paper, metal, or plaster.

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Goodell's Sign

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Softening of the cervix; a probable sign of pregnancy that may be present during the second and third months of gestation.

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Incompetent Cervix

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Cervical dilations in the absence of strong, regular contractions

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Chorionic Villus Sampling

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A procedure for obtaining a sample of the chorionic villi. Used to obtain a fetal karyotype. Performed between 10 and 12 weeks.

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Linea Nigra

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A dark line or discoloration of the abdomen that may be seen in pregnant women during the latter part of term. It runs from above the umbilicus to the pubes.

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Pyrosis

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Heartburn

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Spontaneous Abortion

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Abortion occurring without apparent cause.

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Chloasma

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Tan to brown, sharply defined patches of skin pigment, usually found symmetrically on the forehead, temples, cheeks, or upper lip.

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Cordocentesis

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Withdrawal of a sample of fetal blood from the umbilical cord with a needle inserted through abdominal and uterine wall into the amniotic sac.

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Eclampsia

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A severe hypertensive disorder of pregnancy characterized by convulsions and coma, typically occurring between 20 weeks' gestation and the end of the first postpartum week (and rarely, seen as long as 4 weeks postpartum).

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Gravid

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Pregnant; heavy with child.

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Montgomery's Tubercles

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Sebaceous glands on or around the areola

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Hypermesis Gravidarum

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A pregnancy-related condition characterized by persistent, continuous, sever nausea and vomiting. Often accompanied by dry retching.

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Abruptio Placentae
Placental abruption

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The premature separation of normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall. An abrupt ion results in hemorrhage between the uterine wall and the placenta, causing abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.

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Microcephaly

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May be caused by an autosomal recessive disorder, toxic stimulus during prenatal development, or a chomosomal abnormality. It means the infant has a smaller than normal head circumference. 2 standard deviations below the mean for gestational age.

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Chadwick's Sign

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One of the earliest signs of pregnancy is the discoloration or bluish purple huge, that appears on the cervix, vagina and vulva.

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Nagele's Rule

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Used to calculate the expected date of birth. Based on the first day of the woman's last normal period.

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Parity

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Refers to the number of pregnancies carried to a point of viability, regardless of the outcome.

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Placenta Previa

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is an implantation of the placenta in the lower uterine segment, near or over the internal cervical os. The abnormal location of the placenta can cause painless, bright red vaginal bleeding as the lower uterine segment stretches and thins during the third trimester.

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Hegar sign

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softening of the lower uterine segment, may also be caused by pelvic congestion