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Maternity

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What is a Menarche? 1st Menstrual Cycle (11-12yrs)
What is Menstration? Uterus lining breaking down
What is Proliferation? Repair of uterus lining
What is Ovulation? Release of egg from Ovary
What is Gravidity? Number of Pregnancies
What is Parity? Number of Completed Pregnancies
How long is Gestation? 280 days/40wks
What are the 3 distinct periods? 1 (Ovum) - Conception to Implantation 2 - (Embryo) - Implantation to 8wks 3 - (Fetus) - 8wks to Birth
How many Trimesters? 1st - Conception to 14wks 2nd - 14wks to 28wks 3rd - 28wks to 42wks
When does the Placenta begin to function? 5wks
What is Implantation? Attachment of egg to uterus - egg now called Blastocyte
What is the function of the Amniotic Sac? Supplies 02/nutrients Temp control Protection from trauma/infection
What is the function of the Umbilical Cord? Connects Foetus to Placenta Blood supply (2 Arteries + 1 Vein) Nutrients/o2
What is the Umbilical Cord covered in? Whartoms Jelly
What are some of the changes during pregnancy? Cardiovascular - Cardiac Output increased 30-50% Hematologic - Increased Clotting - Blood Vol Increased 40-50% Respiratory - Increased 02 requirement Endocrine - More Insulin required GI - Decreased Reflux GU - Increased renal flow/Kidney Size
What is the Perineum? Area between anus + vulva
What is the stages of labour? 1st - Onset regular contractions to full dilation 2nd - Fully dilated until baby is delivered 3rd - Born + Placenta delivered
What is an Epidural? Is an anaesthetic injected into back
What is a Molar pregnancy? Abnormal growth of cells inside the womb (Gestational Trophobic Disease)
What is Gestational Diabetis? Diabetis developed during Pregnancy - Placenta stops insulin production due to hormones - so Pancreas increases production =High BGL
What is Puritis? Obstetric Cholestasis
What is Chronic Hypertension? 140/90
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