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Unit 2 vocab

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