Hypertensive Disorders
Term used to describe elevated blood pressure which is detected prior to 20 weeks of pregnancy
What is Chronic hypertension?
early pregnancy spotting may be a symptom of this potentially life threating condition
What is ectopic pregnancy
Condition in which a pregnant woman develops poor glucose control
Gestational Diabetes
This condition can result in a painless, sudden, severe preterm delivery
What is cervical incompetence?
common infection in pregnancy which typically presents with CVA tenderness, fever, bacteriuria
What is Pyelonephritis?
Parameter for classification of hypertension in pregnancy
140 systolic OR 90 diastolic
bleeding in pregnancy or labor caused by a premature detachment of the placenta
What is placenta abruption?
This is how we diagnose Gestational Diabetes
A failed 3 hour glucose test (after a failed 1 hour glucose test)
prior to this gestational age labor is considered pre-term
What is 37 weeks?
This can be a life threatening condition in pregnancy characterized by one sided calf tenderness and swelling
What is a deep vein thrombosis?
Diagnostic criteria for pre-eclampsia
hypertension (140/90) AND proteinuria (P:C > 0.3)
bleeding in pregnancy caused by the placenta being situated over the cervix which necessitates cesarean delivery
What is Placenta Previa
The classification of diabetes in a woman requiring insulin for glucose control
rupture of membranes prior to 37 weeks
What is PPROM?
condition in which the amniotic fluid volume drops too low
What is olighydramnios?
A seizure resulting from uncontrolled hypertension
What is Eclampsia?
What is placenta accreta (increta, percreta)
fetal condition for which babies of women with uncontrolled blood glucose are at risk at the time of birth
What is Hypoglycemia?
This intervention may prolong the gestation in a woman who has a history of cervical incompetence
What is cerclage?
condition in pregnancy in which the fetal growth slows and the baby may need to be delivered
What is intrauterine growth restriction?
An extreme complication of pre-eclampsia resulting in impaired organ function and necessitating expedited delivery
What is HELLP? (Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets)
What is Vasa Previa?
What is macrosomia?
This intervention may improve pulmonary function in a preterm newborn
What is Betamethasone?
fetal surveillance test used to demonstrate fetal well being and inform timing of delivery
What is a non-stress test?