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Abruptio Placentae
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Partial or total premature separation of a normally implanted placenta.
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Cerclage
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A cervical procedure used to keep the cervix closed during pregnancy.
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Chorioamnionitis
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An inflammation of the amniotic membranes stimulated by organisms in the amniotic fluid, which then becomes infilitrated with polymorphonnuclear leukocytes.
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Coomb's test
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Ectopic pregnancy
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Implantation of the fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity; common sites are the abdomen, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
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Erythroblastosis Fetalis
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Hemolytic disease of the newborn characterized by anemia, jaundice, enlargement of the liver and spleen, and generalized edema. Caused by isoimmunication due to Rh incompatibility or ABO incompatibility.
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Gestational diabetes
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A form of diabetes of variable severity with onset or first recognition during pregnancy.
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Gestational trophoblastic disease (hydatiform mole)
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An aggressive, malignant, often metastatic (spreading) cancer in the uterus that begins following a pregnancy, a miscarriage, or an abortion.
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Hydrops fetalis
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See Erythoblastosis Fetalis
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Kernicterus
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An encephalopathy caused by deposition of unconjugated bilirubin in brain cells; may result in impaired brain function or death.
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Macrosomia
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A condition seen in newborns of large body size & high birth weight (more than 4000 to 4500 g, (8 lb, 13 oz to 9 lb, 14 oz), such as those born of prediabetic and diabetic mothers.
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Placenta Previa
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Abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower uterine segment. Classification of type is based on proximity to the cervical os: total, partial, marginal
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