06-17-2022 Flashcards

(14 cards)

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Grunting

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Sudden low pitched noise on an exhale.

Signals an issue with 1 or both lungs.

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Placenta Previa

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Placenta completely or partly covers the opening of the uterus.

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Abroupto Placentae

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Placenta separates from the inner wall of the uterus before birth.

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Endometriosis

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Painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that line the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus.

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Function of the Uterus

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Nourish the developing fetus to birth.

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Function of the Placenta

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Provides oxygen and nutrients to a growing baby.

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Ocytocin

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Stimulate uterine contractions in labor and childbirth and to stimulate contractions of breast tissue to aid in lactation after childbirth.

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Pitocin

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Nature hormone that causes the uterus to contract to induce labor, strengthen contractions during childbirth, control bleeding after childbirth, or to induce an abortion.

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Eclampsia

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A severe complication of preeclampsia.

High blood pressure results in seizures during pregnancy.

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Epidural Hematoma

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Occurs between the skull and the outermost layer of the meninges, the dura matter.

Caused by a head injury, usually skull fracture.

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Subdural Hematoma

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Occurs in the space between the dura matter and the second meningeal layer, arachnoid layer.

Caused by head injury, falling and hitting your head, blow to the head from a car, bike, or sporting accident.

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UTI

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Discoloration of the urine.

Fever

ALOC

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13
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Dialysis

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Procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly.

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Meconium

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First poop.

Stress during delivery.

Liver problems if ingested by the baby.

Pneumonia if aspirated.

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