J Flashcards
3 layers of the uterine wall?
Endometrium - inner most wall
Myometrium - thick middle layer of smooth muscle
Perimetrium - outer layer
What is the bloody show?
The expulsion of the plug signals the first stage of labor
What does the umbilical cord contain?
One vein that carries oxygenated blood
Two arteries that carry deoxygenated blood
How much amniotic fluid is in the sac?
Between 500 and 1000 ml
Name the 3 stages of pregnancy?
Pre-embryonic - first 14 days
Embryonic - day 15 to week 8
Fetal stage - week 8 until delivery
How long does a full term pregnancy last?
280 days
Antepartum
Emergencies that occur in the pregnant patient prior to the onset of labor
What is placenta previa?
The implantation of the placenta over or near the opening of the cervix
What does efface mean?
Thinking of the cervix
3 types of placenta previa?
Total - placenta completely covers the os-cervix
Partial - placenta partially covers the os
Marginal - placenta is implanted near the neck of the cervix
What is the hallmark sign of placenta previa?
Third trimester vaginal bleeding that is painless
What is abruptio placentae?
Abnormal separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
2 types of abruptio placentae?
Complete - placenta completely separates from the uterine wall - 100% fetal mortality rate
Partial - placenta is partially separate from the uterine wall - 30 to 60 percent mortality rate
Top, middle, bottom of the uterus?
Fundus
Body or corpus
Cervix
