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Antepartal Care

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Amennorrhea, nausea, vomitting, breast/skin changes, cervical color changes & quickening are signs of?   Presumptive indications  
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Abdominal enlargement, Goodell's sign, ballottement, Braxton Hicks contractions, palpation of fetal outline & positive pregnancy test are signs of?   Probable indications  
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Define Hegar's sign   softening of isthmus of uterine cervix, occurs early in pregnancy  
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Define Goodell's sign   softening of the cervix  
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Define ballottement   fetal head movement on exam  
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Define Braxton Hicks contractions   irregular contractions or false labor  
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When is doppler used in ausculation of the FH sounds?   10-12 weeks  
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When is the fetoscope used in ausculation of the FH sounds?   18-20 weeks  
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When is the embryo seen using ultrasound?   5-6 weeks  
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When is the embryo seen using transvaginal technique?   10 days  
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Define gravida   total # of pregnancy including the one in progress  
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Define para   birth given at least 20 weeks  
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Define term births   38 weeks or later  
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Define preterm births   before 38 weeks  
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What are some complications in pregnancy history that may affect labor?   HTN, DM, infx or bleeding  
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What is Nagel's rule?   Last normal menstrual period minus 3 months plus 7 days  
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What are some complications in medical history that may affect labor?   Age, blood diseases, hepatitis, std, tb, gbs, anemia  
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Capacity of uterus?   5000 ml  
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Weight of uterus during pregnancy?   2.2 lb or 1000gm  
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How many weeks when uterus is in abdominal cavity or above symphysis pubis   12 weeks  
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How many weeks when uterus is midway symphisis & umbilicus   16 weeks  
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How many weeks when uterus is in xiphoid process   36 weeks  
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How many weeks when uterus is lightening?   40 weeks  
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When is uterine contractility (Braxton Hicks) infrequent?   1st & 2nd trimester  
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When is uterine contractility (Braxton Hicks) more frequent & cause discomfort?   3rd trimester  
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What happens to the uterine blood flow?   increases dramatically  
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What happens to the myometrial artery?   enter intervillous space  
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What is the reason for the myometrial artery entering the intervillous space?   exchange of O2 & CO2 from ; provide nutrients & eliminate wastes to venous system  
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What is the fx of mucus secretions? and where is the location? What is the name of the ends of the mucus?   protection from bacteria and protects baby from infx; canal of the cervix; internal & external OS  
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Define Chadwick's sign   bluish color of the vagina & labia  
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What causes bluish color?   increase level of estrogen  
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Vagina & Vulva changes - what causes the thick, white discharge?   increase glycogen=increase sloughing  
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Vagina & Vulva changes - describe acidity   discharge acidic (pH 3.5-6.0) due to increase lactic acid  
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Vagina & Vulva changes - what happens to bacteria?   bacterial growth decreases but increase in yeast infx  
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Vagina & Vulva changes - increased edema & vascularity causes?   orgasmic experience  
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Changes in ovaries - after conception, what is secreted and how many weeks?   progestrone the first 6-7 weeks  
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What does progesterone do within the uterus?   suppresses contraction of uterus & prevent tissue rejection of the fetus  
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After 7 weeks, what happens to the progesterone?   The placenta will secrete it the rest of the pregnancy.  
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Main fx of progesterone?   relaxes everything  
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What happens to the ovulation when pregnant?   It stops because of high estrogen and progesterone levels which inhibits FSH & LH  
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When does quickening occur?   16 and 20 weeks gestation  
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When does backache develop?   2nd trimester  
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When does dyspnea develop?   3rd trimester  
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When does fatigue develop?   1st trimester  
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Normal weight gain for a pregnant woman?   25-35 lb  
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When (# weeks) does leg cramping occur?   22  
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What causes leg cramps?   low Ca+ and or high Phosphorus  
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High levels of progesterone decrease contractility of the smooth musculature throughout the body resulting in an increase in?   Pulse Rate and Temperature  
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When (# weeks) is vaginal and rectal cultures done? Purpose?   36 weeks, GBS (group B streptococcal)  
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At what position of the fetus is when urinary frequency happens?   descent of the fetus into the pelvis or once lightening occurs  
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Anemia is a normal finding at how many weeks of gestation?   36 weeks  
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What promotes growth of lobes, lobules and alveoli?   progesterone  
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What stimulates mammary ductal tissue?   estrogen  
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When (timeframe) is heart pushed upward and left?   3rd trimester  
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When (# weeks) is systolic murmur heard? What sound is normal?   after 12-20 weeks until 2 weeks PP; 3rd sound due to rapid filling of diastole  
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When (# weeks) does total blood volume increase by 45%?   6-8 weeks of pregnancy  
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When (# weeks) does plasma volume increase? How many mL?   32 weeks; 4700-5200 mL  
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Reason for plasma volume increase as it relates to protection? but risk in?   protects from hemorrhage but increase risk of thrombus formation  
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Reason for plasma volume increase as it relates to other body growth?   meet demands of increase uterine and breast tissues  
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What physiological changes causes plasma volume to increase?   due to vasodilation from estrogen, progesterone & prostaglandins  
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Reason for plasma volume increase as it relates to respiratory and health?   necessary to provide nutrients & O2  
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What is the reason for more blood volume as it relates to the fetus?   more blood must circulate through the mom's kidneys to remove waste from mom & fetus  
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RBC mass increase to how many mL or %?   250-450mL (20-30%)  
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HCT decreases causing?   physiologic anemia  
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Normal range for Hgb and Hct   Hgb <10.5g/dl Hct <33%  
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When (# weeks) does cardiac output increase and by what %?   20-24 weeks (5-6 months), increase by 40%  
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What happens to the stroke volume and HR when CO increases?   both increases, HR increases 15-20 bpm  
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What happens to the peripheral vascular resistance (PVR) when CO increases?   PVR dialates or decreases  
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What changes happen to the respiratory at 10 weeks r/t O2, breathing, TV, & pH?   O2 consumption inc. 20%, breathes deeper, tv inc., pH inc. more alkaline  
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What does progesterone do to the airway, CO2, ventilation?   decreases airway resistance, inc sensitivity to CO2, inc. minute ventilation  
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What does estrogen do to the respiration as it r/t upper respiratory tract & congestion   inc vascularity of URT, inc. congestion & stuffiness  
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What does progesterone do to the GI tract?   relaxes GI tract muscles, slows emptying of stomach & sm. intestine  
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What does progesterone do to the colon as it r/t constipation?   dec. motility leading to constipation & making hemorrhoids worst  
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What happens to the liver & uterus at 3rd semester?   uteres lift diaphragm 4cm, prevents full lung expansion,  
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What semester has most frequency & urgency to urinate?   1st  
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Because kidney is working so hard, what declines?   plasma creatine & urea  
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Define creatine   creatinine is broken down by the body to make energy  
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What semester does waddling gait begin?   2nd  
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What semester stores extra Ca in bones?   1st  
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What semester does the fetus begin using Ca?   3rd  
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Abdomen separation is?   Diastasis Recti  
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What hormone prepares breasts for lactation?   prolactin  
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What hormone enlarges gland & BMR at 1st trmester?   thyroid gland  
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What hormone dec. but able to meet fetal demands for Ca & Phos?   parathyroid glands - regulates Ca & Phos  
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What does Ca & Phos do?   inc, absorption offrom GI  
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What happens to the pancreas at 1st trimester?   insulin production inc. due to glucose levels  
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What happens to the insulin at 3rd trimester?   inc. 30%  
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What happens if there is too much resistance to insulin at 3rd trimester?   hperglycemial  
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Fx of aldosterone?   overcome Na wasting & maintain Na level with large blood volume  
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Define chorion   outer layer of the placenta  
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When does heart develop?   5-8 weeks  
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When is fetal stage?   `9-12 weeks  
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When does fetus begin to move and what oocurs with the fetus?   13-16 weeks; makes urine & mec  
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When can you hear FHT?   17-28 weeks  
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When is surfactant produced?   20 weeks  
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When does vernix & laguno occur?   21-24 weeks  
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Least amount of weeks that a fetus can survive?   29-32  
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How many grams by 33-36 weeks?   2-2.5g  
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What week 2 plus lbs, first viable?   28  
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What week 2mm tubular heart   2  
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What week resembles a human being?   8  
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What week lung maturity?   36  
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What week 1 plus lbs, lanugo, quickening   20  
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When does increased vaginal discharge occur?   1st  
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When does dyspnea, constipation, hemorrhoids occur?   2 & 3  
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When does heartburn occur?   2 & 3  
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When does nasal stuffiness and epistaxis occur? why?   2 & 3; due to blood excess  
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When does faintness occur? is it dangerous or discomfort? cause?   2 & 3; discomforts; low BG  
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What are danger signs r/t head?   severe headache, dizziness, blurred vision, double vision, elevate temperature  
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What are danger signs r/t extremities?   edema of hands, face, legs & fee  
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What are danger signs r/t abdominal?   abdominal pain; persistent vomiting,  
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What are leg cramps r/t?   xchange of electrolytes  
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What are danger signs r/t urinary system?   oliguria, dysuria  
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What are danger signs r/t preclamsia?   muscular irritability, convulsions  
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What are danger signs r/t digestive system?   epigastric pain  
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What are possible causes of danger signs r/t placenta   placenta previa, abruptio  
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What are possible causes of danger signs r/t BP?   preeclampsia or PIH, pregnancy induced hypertension, eclampsia  
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What are possible causes of danger r/t kidney?   UTI, pylonephritis (back pain that goes up)  
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What are possible causes of danger r/t fetus?   SROM, premature labor  
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What type of spontaneous abortion when vaginal or spot bleeding occurs?   threatened  
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What type of spontaneous abortion when membranes rupture and cervix dilates?   inevitable  
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What type of spontaneous abortion when some products of conception have been expelled but some remain?   incomplete abortion  
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What type of abortion when products of conception die and no spontaneous bleeding or evacuation occurs?   Missed abortion  
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What may need to be done for a missed abortion?   may need dilation & curettage  
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What type of abortion when all products of conception & tissue is passed   complete abortion or miscarriage  
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What are s/s of ectopic pregnancy?   pain, bleeding, low BP, shock  
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When is ultrasound best done? determines?   14-16 weeks; size and dates  
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When is the placenta assessed during pregnancy and why?   later in pregnancy to detect location if she's bleeding  
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What does modes B in ultrasound show?   brightness shows density  
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What does modes M in ultrasound show?   movement, can see fetus swallowing, hear valves closing  
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What does CST - Contraction Stress Test measure? aka?   ultrasound for FHR and toco for uterine contractions, late decels with contractions; Oxytocin Challenge Test  
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When is daily movement log test performed?   after 20 weeks  
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What test is performed for Rh disease or pH?   cordocentesis  
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What test is performed for high risk pregnancy or genetic?   chorionic villus sampling  
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Total weight gain in pregnancy?   25-35 lbs  
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How much weight gained 1st trimester? Then 2nd & 3rd?   2-3 lbs; 1lb/wk  
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Intrauterine Growth Restriction is associated with?   preeclampsia  
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What is an example of a prenatal high risk factor?   multiparity >3  
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Which semester is uncertainty & ambivalence?   1st  
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What occurs psychologically at 2nd trimester   fetus as primary focus, body image, changes in sexuality  
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What occurs psychologically at 3rd trimester   Vulnerability, increasing dependence, preparation for birth  
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s/s of recent cocaine use r/t skin, blood, respiratio   diaphoresis & cellulitis (red patches-dirty needles being used), high BP, irregular respirations  
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s/s of recent cocaine use r/t uterus and fetus   sudden onset of severely painful contractions, fetal tachycardia,  
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Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleeplessness, anorexia is defined as?    
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