What is a woman?
How many layers of tissue does the uterus have?
Three layers
- perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium
What might you suspect with a patient who has severe abdominal pain, a shuffling gait, and a fever?
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
When does the gestational period begin?
Calculated from the first day of the pregnant woman's last menstrual period.
How much does a pregnant woman's blood volume increase?
50%
Number of times pregnant
Gravidity
What organ produces and secretes milk?
Mammary glands
What is the name of the gland that becomes clogged in a vaginal cyst?
Bartholin's gland
What is the medical term for false labor?
Braxton-Hicks contractions
What drug is recommended for seizures caused by hypertension?
Mag Sulfate
Delivery of an infant who is alive
Parity
What are the two female reproductive horomones?
A condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus
Endometriosis
Your patient is 36wks pregnant with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain and dark red vaginal bleeding... what condition should you expect given these findings?
Abruptio placenta
Pregnant females with significant hypertension are at risk for what?
Preeclampsia
What does APGAR stand for?
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace Response, Activity, & Respiration
Where in the female anatomy does conception occur?
Fallopian tubes
A hormonal disorder that causes irregular menstruation, excess hair growth, acne, and infertility
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Average blood loss during delivery is 150mL (.3 pint), how much blood loss constitutes postpartum hemmoraging?
500ml (1 pint)
What is the medical term for persistent nausea and vomiting in a pregnant female?
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
What is the naturally occurring hormone that triggers uterine contractions?
Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Where does the fertilized egg implant?
Uterus
What STD can you also contract in the eye?
Chlamydia
How does a prolapsed cord affect the fetus?
Shuts off oxygenated blood supply from the placenta and leads to fetal asphyxiation
G5, P3
Pregnant 5x, Birthed an alive baby 3x
What is the presentation called when a different part of the body besides the head leads the way through the birth canal
Breech Presentation