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Ob-gyn

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(G)ravida P/PA/TPAL = # of pregnancies total regardless of outcome including current one
G(T)erm PAL = total # of births of gestations at least 37 weeks old
G(P)ara = total # of viable (>20 wks) births. Twins etc count as 1 birth for the purpose of this notation. ex: G5P3113. This indicates 5 pregnancies, with 3 term births, 1 preterm birth, 1 abortion/miscarraige, 3 living kids
GP(A)bortus = total # of pregnancies that were lost for any reason
GT(P)reterm AL = total # of preterm births (20-<37 weeks or 500-2500 grams) regardless of life
GTP(A)bortions L = total # of abortions/stillbirths/miscarraiges/ectopics
GTPA(L)iving = total # of living children
G3 T1, P1, A1, L3 or GP1-1-1-3 = a pregnant woman who carried one pregnancy to term with a surviving infant; carried one pregnancy to 35 weeks with surviving twins; carried one pregnancy to 9 weeks as an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy; and has 3 living children
chadwick's sign = bluish vagina due to vascular congestion <-- due to pregnancy
hegar's sign = softened cervix <-- due to pregnancy
pregnancy tests detect... human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
hCG is made by a fertilized egg when? even before implantation
commercial pregnancy tests can detect hCG when? 12-15 days after conception
commercial pregnancy tests are frequently falsely _____ and rarely falsely _____ negative, positive
ultrasound can detect a gestational sac at week... 5
ultrasound can detect the fetus at week... 6-7
ultrasound can detect cardiac activity at week... 8
the best way to determine gestational age in the 1st trimester is... ultrasound
1st visit obstetrical questions for pregnant woman = number of previous pregnancies, mode of delivery (vag,c-sec,vaccuum), previous length of labor, complications (mom,baby,postpartum), previous baby's gender and weight
if a woman is pregnant ask (not ob q's)... menstral Hx, contraception? (current/future), current meds (teratogens!), smoking/drugs, type of work and animals? (exposure risks). Diabetic or HTN?, family Hx
Nagele's rule = to calculate estimated day of confinement. LMP + 1 yr & 1 week - 3 months. ex: if LMP = 7/1/12 then EDC = (7/1/12)--> 7/8/13 ---> 4/8/13. THIS IS ONLY TRUE FOR 25% (MAX) OF WOMEN (their cycle is regular, 28 days with a days menses)
Created by: eweeks
 

 



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