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Unit 2 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chadwicks sign | bluish/purplish color of the cervix, vagina, & perineum - d/t increased vascularity |
| hegars sign | softening of the uterus isthmus |
| goodells sign | softening of the cervix |
| ballottement | vaginal exam |
| colostrium | 1st breast milk & is present before baby comes |
| diastsis rectl abdominis | separation of abdominal muscles d/t expanding uterus |
| ptyalism | increase in saliva production |
| pyrosis | stomach pushed up and causing heart burn |
| cholestasis | decreased in gall bladder contractions which leads to bilestasis - gall stones common in pregnancy |
| chloasma | pregnancy mask -forehead, cheek and nose |
| linea nigra | dark line down middle of abdomine |
| striae | stretch mark |
| couvade syndrome | partner gets bigger physically |
| pica | eating of non-food items - clay, dirt, freezer frost - associated w/ iron definency anemia |
| EDD/EDC | estimated due date/estimated date of confinement |
| nagels rule | formula for determining due date; LMP+7days-3months=EDD |
| MSAFP | maternal serum alpha feta protein - usually done for woman >35 yrs old or if something wrong with baby/mom |
| NST | non-stress test - placed on monitor & look at FHR & uterine activity & when baby moves HR increase - takes 20 minutes - either reactive (good) or nonreactive (bad) - if nonreactive further testing |
| CST | contraction stress test |
| BPP | bio-physical profile |
| BPP variables (5) total 10 points | breathing movements, body movements, fetal muscle tone, amount of amniotic fluid, NST - anything greater than 8 is good - anything below - delivery - BPP good for 2 days |
| hyperemesis | severe nausea and vomitting |
| ectopic pregnancy | fertilized egg is implanted anywhere outside placenta - usually fallopian tube |
| placenta previa | abnormal implantation of the placenta in lower portion of uterus |
| complete previa | completely covering cervical os |
| partial previa | partially covering cervical os |
| gestational hypertension | develops for 1st time during pregnancy w/out presense of protein in urine - x2 BP >140/90 - can develop into preeclampsia |
| preeclampsia | elevated BP >140/90 accompanied by protein in urine |
| severe preeclampsia | BP >160/110 & protein = 2+, may have sx r/t edema of body organs & decreased blood flow to tissues, nervous system disturbed |
| eclampsia | seizure activity present |
| HELLP syndrome | hemolysis elevated liver enzymes low platelets |
| toxoplasmosis-protzoan | transmitted through undercooked meat and cat feces 10-24 wks |
| hepatitis B | transmitted sexually via body fluid & blood then transmitted to baby |
| syphilis | sexually transmitted or through broken skin |
| varicella and herpes zoster | respiratory droplet |
| rubella | viral; highest risk first semester - asymptomatic - can cause stillbirth, miscarriage, hearing impairment, congenital anomalies |
| cytomegalovirus | contact w/ infected bodily fluids - highest risk first 20wks - herpers family-droplet, salica, breast milk, semin, urine |
| herpes simplex virus | STD - direct contact; highest risk - contracting disease for 1st time during last trimester - active lesions during delivery |
| pregestational diabetes | diabetes before pregnancy |
| gestational diabetes | develop diabetes during pregnancy - increase risk for type 2 later in life - thought that hormones are responsible |