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22 Cards in this Set
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Amnioinfusion
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Infusion of warm sterile saline into the uterus in an attempt to increase the fluid around the umbilical cord to prevent cord compression during labor contractions; also used to dilute thick meconium-stained amniotic fluid.
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Amniotomy
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Artificial Rupture of Membranes. Pitocin/Oxytocin/Cervidil/Cytotec
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Augmentation of labor
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Bishop score
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A prelabor scoring system to assist in predicting whether an induction of labor may be successful.
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Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD)
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A condition in which the fetal head is of such a shape or size, or in such a position, that it cannot pass through the pelvis.
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Cesarean Section
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Birth of a fetus accomplished by performing a surgical incision through the abdomen & uterus.
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Dystocia
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Difficult labor. Fetal or pelvic factors.
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External (cephalic) Version (ECV)
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Procedure involving external manipulation of the abdomen to change the presentation of the fetus from breech to cephalic.
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Hypertonic uterine dysfunction
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No dilation or enfacement with contractions.
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Hypotonic uterine dysfunction
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Weak ineffective contractions
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Induction of Labor
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The process of causing or initiating labor by use of medication or surgical rupture of membranes.
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Labor graph (Friedman’s curve)
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Cervical dilation at a steady pace.
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Malpresentation
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A presentation of the fetus into the birth canal that is not "normal" - that is, brown, face, shoulder, or breech presentation.
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Malposition
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Abnormal position of the fetus in the birth canal.
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Precipitate Labor
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Labor lasting less than 3 hours.
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Premature labor
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Regular contractions between 20
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Tocolytic agents
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Medications that are used to stop contractions. Magnesium Sulfate, Brethine, Ritodrine
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Trial of labor (TOL)
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Uterine Inversion
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Prolapse of the uterine fundus through the cervix and into the vagina. May occur prior to or during expulsion of the placenta; associated with massive hemorrhage, requiring emergency treatment.
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Uterine rupture
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Tearing of the muscle wall of the uterus.
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VBAC
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Vaginal birth after cesarean
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Precipitous Birth
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Rapid progression of labor. Also can be a birth in which no physician is in attendance.
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