Pregnancy
Number of births
What is Para/Parity?
The process of the thinning and shortening of the cervix during labor. Progress is measured from 0%-100%.
What is effacement?
What is colostrum?
A common medical condition that occurs in newborns characterized by the yellowing of their skin.
What is jaundice?
AMA
What is advanced maternal age?
Intractable nausea and vomiting that persists after the first trimester that can cause fluid and electrolyte imbalance
What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum?
What is Bishop's score?
The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
What is uterine atony?
A routine, rapid assessment of a newborn's overall status
What is APGAR score?
LMP
What is last menstrual period?
Irregular contractions that occur intermittently during pregnancy and do not increase in intensity or duration
What is Braxton Hicks?
Labor that lasts less than 3 hours and can be dangerous to the mother and the fetus by increasing risk for PPH, extensive vaginal tearing, infection due to an unsterile environment, shoulder dystocia, trauma to the infant and excessive fluid aspiration
What is Precipitous Delivery?
>500 mL for vaginal
>1000 mL for c-section
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
Hands and feet appear slightly blue for 24-48 hours after birth
What is acrocyanosis?
EDC
What is estimated date of confinement?
Method of palpation used to determine the presentation and position of the fetus and aid for locating fetal heart sounds
What is Leopold's Maneuvers?
Complications of this may include brachial plexus injury, clavicle fracture, vaginal or perineal tears, postpartum bleeding and uterine rupture
What is shoulder dystocia?
Medication that is contraindicated in patients with hypertension.
What is Methergine?
Heart rate <100, apnea or gasping
What are indications for positive-pressure ventilation?
PROM
What is premature rupture of membranes?
Height that is measured to evaluate the approximate gestational age of the fetus
What is fundal height?
This lab value is crucial to know prior to a patient receiving an epidural
What is platelet count?
Diagnoses that can occur antepartum or postpartum characterized by elevated blood pressure, proteinuria, decreased platelets, elevated liver enzymes, uncontrollable headache, vision disturbances, unusual swelling, and/or RUQ pain that may lead to seizure or stroke and is classified based on extent of symptoms
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What is preeclampsia, eclampsia or HELLP syndrome?
Three medications given to baby after delivery.
What are Vitamin K, Hepatitis B and erythromycin ointment?
LTCS
What is low transverse cesarean section?