ANTEPARTUM EMERGENCIES
LABOR
Intrapartum Emergencies
Misc.
Terminology
100
ABNORMAL IMPLANTATION OF THE PLACENTA OVER OR NEAR THE OPENING OF THE CERVIX
What is Placenta Previa
100
This stage of labor will usually occur 5-20 min. after the delivery of the baby.
What is Placental (Third Stage)?
100
The umbilical cord presents before the head.
What is Prolapsed Cord?
100
The "soft spot" on the infant head.
What is the Fontanelle?
100
A third trimester complication that occurs when the weight of the fetus compresses the inferior vena cava.
What is Supine Hypertensive Syndrome?
200
DELIVERY OF THE FETUS AND PLACENTA BEFORE THE FETUS IS VIABLE
What is Spontaneous Abortion
200
A newborn infant.
What is a Neonate
200
When the amniotic fluid is turned greenish or brownish yellow.
What is Meconium Staining?
200
The three most critical parameters of the general impression are represented in this.
What is the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)?
200
The expulsion of the mucus plug signals the first stage of labor is known as this.
What is the Bloody Show?
300
ABNORMAL SEPARATION OF THE PLACENTA FROM THE UTERINE WALL
What is Abruptio Placentae
300
This stage of labor begins with complete cervical dilation and ends with the delivery of the baby.
What is Expulsion (Second Stage)
300
Blood loss greater than 500 mL following delivery.
What is Postpartum Hemorrhage?
300
This occurs when compensatory mechanisms designed to maintain oxygenation have failed.
What is Respiratory Arrest?
300
This contains one vein and two arteries in a spiral arrangement that is covered in a protective substance called Wharton jelly.
What is the Umbilical Cord?
400
SPONTANEOUS OR TRAUMATIC RUPTURE OF THE UTERINE WALL
What is Ruptured Uterus
400
The area of skin between the vagina and the anus that will bulge significantly which is a sign of impending delivery.
What is the Perineum?
400
When gestation of the fetus extends beyond 42 weeks.
What is Postterm Pregnancy?
400
Caused when the mucosal layer within the bronchioles in the lungs become inflamed by a viral infection.
What is Bronchiolitis?
400
A common abnormality of delivery in which the fetal buttocks or both lower extremities are low in the uterus and are the first to be delivered.
What is Breech Birth?
500
THE OVUM IS IMPLANTED OUTSIDE THE UTERUS
What is Ectopic Pregnancy
500
The birth of the fetus occurring after less than 3 hours of labor.
What is Precipitous Delivery?
500
A deterioration of conditions necessary to support the well-being of the fetus.
What is Postmaturity Syndrome?
500
This should be obtained 60 seconds after birth and again 4 minutes later.
What is an Apgar score?
500
The organ of pregnancy.
What is the Placenta?
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