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period of time between conception and birth during which the baby is developing and growing within the uterus
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pregnancy
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means before birth
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antepartum
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period between labor & birth
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intrapartum
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means after birth
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postpartum
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gestation period defined as beginning of week 38 to end of week 42
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term pregnancy
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gestation period defined as beginning of week 20 to end of week 37
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preterm pregnancy
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gestation period defined as beyond end of week 42
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post-term pregnancy
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means a woman who is pregnant
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gravida
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means to give birth
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para
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a woman who is pregnant for their first time
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primigravida
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a woman who has been pregnant more than once
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multigravida
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a woman who has never been pregnant
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nulligravida
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a woman who has given birth to their first child
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primipara
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a woman who has given birth to multiply children
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multipara
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a woman who has not given birth
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nullipara
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describe GTPAL 5 digit system
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G gravida (# of pregnancies)
T term pregnancies (# of pregnancies to term) P preterm pregnancies (# of pre-term pregnancies) A abortions - # of elective or spontaneous abortions after 20 weeks L living children - # of living children |
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What is my GTPAL
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11001
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method for determining due date
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Nagele's Rule
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Nagele's Rule Equation
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EDD = (LMP + 7 days) - 3 months
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decreased amount of amniotic fluid is referred to as
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oligohydramnios (less than 400 cc)
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increased amount of amniotic fluid is referred to as
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polyhydramnios (greater than 2,000 cc)
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3 parts of umbilical cord
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1 large vein
2 smaller arteries Wharton's jelly |
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functions as a means of metabolic & nutrient exchange btwn fetus & mother
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placenta
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4 placental hormones
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hCG
Progesterone Estrogen hPL |
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ensures function of ovarian corpus luteum & basis for pregnancy tests
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hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
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hormone essential for pregnancy
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Progesterone
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stimulates breast development in preparation for lactation
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HPL (human placental lactogen)
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causes enlargement of breasts, breast glandular tissue & uterus
measuring this determines placental function contributes to start of labor process |
estrogen
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5 metabolic functions of the placenta
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respiration (fetal lungs)
nutrition excretion passive immunity dependent on maternal BP supplying circulation |
