ACRONYMNS Flashcards
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carries some risk of rupture of the uterine scar
TOLAC
trial of labor after cesarean
- associated with preterm rupture of membranes and preterm birth
- testing in women 35-37weeks gestation
GBS
group B streptococcus
done in conjunction with induction or stimulation of labor to permit internal electronic fetal monitoring
AROM
artificial rupture of membranes
- at or near term w.o onset of labor
- induction of labor
SROM
spontaneous rupture of membrane
- examination of child’s ability to perform active range of motion movements
- should be no pain, limitation, or crepitation
ROM
range of motion
glucose intolerance that has onset or first recognition during pregnancy
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
the uterus enlarges in a predictable pattern that provides info about fetal growth and helps to confirm the DOB
EDD/EDB/EDC
estimated date of deliver, birth, conception
- can be heard with a stethoscope by 16-20weeks
- electric doppler: 9weeks
- ultrasound: 8weeks
FHT
fetal heart tone
fetal HR bpm
110-160
***auscultate while palpating maternal radial pulse
- detects electrical signals from the fetal heart
- rate is calculated from electrical events in the fetal heart
FSE
fetal scalp electrode
- identifies whether an increase in FHR occurs when the fetus moves, indicating adequate oxygenation, a healthy pathway from the fetal CNS to the fetal heart, and the ability of the heart to respond to stimuli
- fetus isnt stressed by stimulated uterine contractions
NST
non-stress test
- failure of a fetus to grow as expected for gestational age
- infant falls below 10th percentile in size and growth charts
FGR/IUGR
fetal/ intrauterine growth restriction
death of a fetus while it is still in the uterus (before birth)
IUFD
intrauterine fetal demise
- Gestational htn
- BP elevations after 20weeks of pregnancy that isnt accompanied by proteinuria
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
- causes severe intellectual impairment (CNS injury)
- deficiency of enzyme phenylalanine hydrolase
PKU
phenylketonuria
- used to measure uterine activity, contraction intensity, and resting tone
- sense intrauterine pressure and increases in intra-abdominal pressure
IUPC
intrauterine pressure catheter
women who have had a vaginal birth before or since the prior cesarean birth are more likely to have success
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean
-a vacuum extractor uses suction to grasp the fetal head as traction is applied
-not used to deliver the fetus in a converted presentation: breech or
face
VAVD
vacuum assisted vaginal delivery
- bladder must be empty to avoid elevation of the uterus
- measure from the top of the symphysis pubis over the abdominal curve to the top of the fundus
FH
fundal height
-bedside monitor unit uses info from FHR and uterine activity
-examples
doppler ultrasound transducer
tocotransducer
fetal scalp electrode
intrauterine pressure catheter
EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
full term of gestational age
38-42weeks
onset of labor between 20 and 38weeks
preterm labor
GBS
group B streptococcus
TOLAC
trial of labor after cesarean
