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Unit 2 vocab
Question | Answer |
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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 |