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OB Vocabulary Flashcards

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Abortion

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  • A termination of pregnancy, either natural (spontaneous) or artificial (induced).
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

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🔸 A substance (fetal antigen) that is present in a pregnant woman’s blood.
🔹 Tests for AFP are used to determine pregnancy.
🔸 AFP in amniotic fluid can be diagnostic of inborn errors of metabolism or fetal structural anomalies, neural tube defects.

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Amenorrhea

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  • The absence or suppression of menstrual flow
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Amnion

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  • The inner membrane of 2 fetal membranes that form the sac that contains the fetus and amniotic fluid
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Amniocentesis

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  • Its the procedure in which amniotic fluid is obtained.
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Amnioinfusion

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  • Its the infusion of room temperature isotonic fluid into the uterine cavity to increase fluid around the cord & prevent compression during uterine contractions.
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Amniotic sac

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  • Its the protective layer inside the mother that the fetus is held in during pregnancy.
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Amniotic fluid

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🔹Its the fluid surrounding the fetus derived primarily of Maternal serum and Fetal urine.
🔸Normal amount of AF (Amniotic Fluid) is 10 cm or greater.

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Amniotomy

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  • Its the artificial rupture of membranes (AROM) to promote labor.
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Antenatal/Antepartum

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  • Its the period occurring before birth.
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV)

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  • Its the bacterial infection of the vagina.
  • Its characterized by:-
    * Fishy odor
    * Thin white or clear discharge.
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Biophysical profile (BPP)

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  • NST (Non-stress Test-Evaluation of fetal response) plus an Ultrasound that permits detailed physical and physiological characteristics of the fetus to determine fetal wellbeing.
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Birth canal

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🔸This is where the baby is naturally born.
🔹 It consists of the vagina and the lower part of the uterus.

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Birth control

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  • Its the practice of preventing pregnancy.
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Breastfeeding

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🔹 Its the process of feeding an infant from a mother’s breast.
🔸 Pure breastfeeding (no other foods) is recommended for infants 0-6 months.

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Caesarean section

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  • Its a surgical procedure used to deliver babies when a natural birth is impractical or potentially dangerous to the mother or infant.
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Cervical OS

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  • It’s the opening in the cervix into the uterus.
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Cervix

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  • Its an elongated tube structure in the bottom part of the uterus.
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Chorion

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  • Its the fetal membrane closest to the intrauterine wall
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Contraception

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  • Its any kind of birth control that specifically applies to preventing pregnancy in the face of sexual intercourse.
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Crowning

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  • Its the stage of giving birth when the fetus’ head is visible; this occurs immediately before the fetus is born.
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Delivery

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  • Its the process through which the doctor, nurse, and/or midwife helps birth the baby.
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Dysmenorrhea

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  • Its the pain right before or during menstruation.
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Ectopic Pregnancy

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  • Its a pregnancy that occurs somewhere other than the uterus, that can cause serious harm to the mother if left untreated.
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EDD, EDB, EDC

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🔸 EDD - Expected Date of Delivery.

🔹 EDB - Expected Date of Birth.

🔸EDC - Estimated Date of Confinement (When the birth of the infant is expected.)

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Endometriosis

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  • Its a condition that occurs when the endometrium is found outside the uterus; can lead to pain and heaving bleeding.
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Endometrium

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  • Its the layer that lines the uterus; it is made of mucus and fills with blood and nutrients during the menstrual cycle; its shedding leads to the menstrual period.
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Episiotomy

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  • Its a cut made in the mother’s perineum (the section between her vagina and anus) that allows the baby to be born with minimal complications.
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Fetal well-being

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  • Its the determination that the fetus is growing appropriately physically and physiologically
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Fetus

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  • Its an unborn baby that is still developing in the mother’s body.
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FH

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Fetal heart.

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FM

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Fetal movement.

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Fundus

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🔸 Its the top of the uterus.

  • The height measurements helps assess the growth and development of the fetus and how many weeks it has been growing.
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Gestation

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  • Its the length of pregnancy.
    (Usually 40 weeks in humans)
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Gravida

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  • Its a woman who is pregnant.
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Gravidity

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Pregnancy

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Gynecologist

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  • A doctor specializing in women’s health.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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  • An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by excessive vomiting.
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Hysterectomy

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  • A surgical procedure used to remove all or part of the uterus.
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Infant

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  • A newborn from (1 - 12 months) of age
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Infertility

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  • Its the inability to get pregnant and maintain the fetus to birth.
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Intrapartum

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  • A period during delivery.
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Labor

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  • Its the process of birthing the fetus.
    (The cervical change with regular contractions).
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LMP

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🔸 LMP - Last Menstrual Period.

  • This date is asked of the mother and helps determine when she became pregnant so an expected date of delivery can be determined.
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Mammogram

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  • A medical examination of the breasts.
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Mastectomy

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  • A surgical procedure to remove part or all of the breasts.
  • It can be done to prevent a disease (such as breast cancer) or after such a disease has developed.
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Menopause

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  • Its the period in a woman’s life when the menstrual period ceases and her body undergoes various hormonal changes.
  • Must be at least 12 months with no bleeding.
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Menstrual Cycle

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  • Its the cycle of menstruation, shedding of the uterine lining, and reformation of the uterine lining.
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Menstruation

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  • Its the process that women experience when she discharges blood and other material from the uterus when she is not pregnant.
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Menstrual Period

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  • Its another word for menstruation, period or cycle.
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Midwife

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  • A trained professional who helps a woman deliver her baby.
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Miscarriage

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  • Its a natural termination of pregnancy.
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Morning Sickness

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  • Its the tendency for some pregnant women to feel sick in the morning.
  • (Hyperemesis gravidarum if severe)
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Multigravida or Multiparous (Multip)

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  • Its describing a woman who has been pregnant before, including miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth.

(Pregnancies + Miscarriages + Abortions)

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Multipara

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  • Its describing a woman who has given birth before; does not include miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth.

(Pregnancies - Miscarriages - Abortions)

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NAD

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🔸 NAD - Nothing Abnormal Detected.

  • No abnormalities detected, meaning that the fetus appears to be developing normally.
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Neonatal

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  • Its the period right from BIRTH to 1 month
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NST

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🔸 NST - Non-stress Test-Evaluation of fetal response (FHR) to fetal movement, uterine contractions or stimulation.

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Obstetrician

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  • A doctor specializing in pregnant women and pregnancy.
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Occipital Anterior

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  • Its the position of the fetus when the face is towards your spine.
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Occipital Posterior

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  • Its the position of the fetus when the face is towards your belly button.
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Ovary

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  • The female organs that hold unfertilized eggs.
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Palpation

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  • Its the ability of the doctor, midwife or nurse to feel the baby’s movement by touching the mother’s stomach.
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Pap Smear

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-Its a test that is part of a screening process for cervical cancer.

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Parity/ Para

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  • Its the number of pregnancies in which the fetus has reached 20 weeks gestation. Para = delivery
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PIH

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🔸 PIH (Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension) or an instance of high blood pressure due to pregnancy.

  • If not managed, the hypertension may persist after birth.
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Placenta

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  • Its the organ through which the mother provides nutrition to the fetus and helps remove waste products during pregnancy; has a protective effect to the unborn baby.
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Placenta abruption/abruption placentae

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-Its the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

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Placenta accreta

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  • Its an unusual placenta adherence, usually in the myometrium. Associated with attachment to other organs like the bladder
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Placenta previa

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  • Its when the placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment close or covering the cervical os.
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Postpartum/postnatal

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  • Its the period after the birth of the baby.
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Post term

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  • Its a baby that is born past 42 weeks gestation
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Premature

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  • Its a baby that is born before its due date and may be more vulnerable to different diseases or health problems.
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Premature PROM

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  • Its the Premature rupture of membranes before 37.0 weeks of gestation
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Preterm

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  • Its a premature baby between 20.7 – 36.6 weeks of gestation.
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Primigravida

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  • Its describes a woman who has not been pregnant before, including miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth.
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Primipara

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  • Its describes a woman who has not given birth before; does not include miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth.
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PROM

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  • Its the Premature rupture of membranes before the onset of labor.
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Rupture of Membranes

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  • Its the breaking of the bag of water.
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Skin-to-Skin

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  • Its the contact between the infant and the mother of skin to skin right after birth; this type of contact is said to improve health of both the mother and baby.
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Stillbirth

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  • Its when a baby is born dead.
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Term

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  • Any period greater than 37.0 weeks gestation
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Trimesters

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  • Its the determination of the length of pregnancy is broken down by weeks

🔸 1st Trimester - (0 - 13 weeks)
🔹 2nd Trimester - (14 - 26 weeks)
🔸 3rd Trimester - (27 - 40 weeks)

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Ultrasound

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  • Its a scan that is used for pregnant women to allow them to see their fetus during checkups.
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Umbilical Cord

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  • Its the cord that connects the placenta and the fetus.
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Uterus

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  • Its the organ in the mother in which the fetus grows.
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Viability

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🔸 Its the capability of living outside the womb.

  • The book uses 22-25 weeks gestation.
  • (However, according to WHO, fetal viability is possible after 20 weeks of fetal life (22 weeks of amenorrhea)).
  • (ACOG defines it as “the capacity of the fetus for sustained survival outside the woman’s uterus. Whether or not this capacity exists is a medical determination, may vary with each pregnancy and is a matter for the judgement of responsible health care provider.”)
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Womb

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  • Its another term for the (Uterus).
  • Usually referring to the uterus during pregnancy.
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Which are the important organizations for Women and Pregnancy?

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🔸 ANA - American Nurses Association

🔹 AWHONN – The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

🔸 ACOG – The American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecologists

🔹 There are others but these are the main 3

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