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Nullipara

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A woman who has never been pregnant beyond 20 weeks gestation

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Gravid

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The number of pregnancies, regardless of the outcome

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G5P3

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Gravid 5 = pregnant 5 times (including current pregnancy)

Para 3 = has previously delivered 4 babies at more than 20 weeks gestation

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Grand multipara

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a woman who has delivered 5 or more babies at more than 20 weeks gestation

NB: these women are at higher risk then average for the subsequent pregnancies

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Multiparity

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?? a women who has been pregnant beyond 20 weeks gestation more than once

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Abortion/Miscarriage

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pregnancy loss BEFORE 20 weeks gestation

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Labour

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REGULAR, PAINFUL contractions
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cervical CHANGE
after 20 weeks gestation

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Low Uterine Segment Caesarean Section

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Operative delivery of the baby through

an HORIZONTAL incision in the LOWER uterine segment

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Classical Caesarean Section

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Operative delivery of a baby through a VERTICAL incision in the UPPER segment of the uterus

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Hysterotomy

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Operative delivery of a baby through a uterine incision @ LESS than 20 weeks gestation

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Preterm labour

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Labour at LESS than 37 weeks gestation

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Premature Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)

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Rupture of the membranes

  • BEFORE onset of labour labour
  • at LESS than 37 weeks
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Pre-labour rupture of membranes (PROM)

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rupture of membranes before the onset of labour

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ARM/AROM

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Artificial rupture of the membranes

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SROM

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spontaneous rupture of the membranes

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Braxton Hicks contractions

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PAINLESS uterine contractions in the antenatal period

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Naegles rule

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Estimates the probable date of confinement:
Add 9 months and 7 days to the FIRST day of the LAST menstrual period

NB: correction is required if the patient doesn’t have 28 day cycles

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First stage of labour

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From the start of labour (regular painful contractions w cervical change) until full dilation of the cervix

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Second stage of labour

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From full dilation of the cervix until the birth of the baby

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Third stage of labour

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From the birth of the baby until the slivers of the placenta and membranes

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Oxytocic

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Medication that stimulates contractions of the uterine muscle

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Tocolytic

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Medications to stop uterine contractions

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Induction of labour

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The process of causing a labour to commence

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Augmentation of labour

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The process of stimulating a labour that has already started

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Vasa previa
Fetal vessels lying in the membranes in front of the presenting part
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Placenta previa
Placenta that approaches or covers the internal cervical os in late second or third trimester
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Antepartum haemorrhage
Bleeding of >5ml from the vagina after 20 weeks gestation
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Abruption
Separation of the placenta from the uterus in the antenatal or intrapartum period
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Primary Post-partum haemorrhage
Vaginal bleeding of more than 500ml WITHIN the first 24hrs after delivery
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Secondary post partum haemorrhage
vaginal bleeding of more than 500ml of blood after the first 24hrs of delivery
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Placenta accreta
Placenta that invades the myometrium
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Uterine atony
Abnormal relaxation of the uterus after delivery, usually causing bleeding
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Isoimmunisation
Blood group antibodies cross the placenta resulting in haemolytic of Fetal red blood cell. Antibodies include D, c, K (Kell), Kidd, Duffy etc
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CTG
Cardiotocograph
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Neonatal death
A live born infant who dies within 28 days of birth, of at least 20 weeks gestation or weighing >400g if gestation is unknown
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Still birth
An infant born after 20 weeks gestation (or birth weight over 400g if gestation unknown) who did not show any signs of life after birth
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Perinatal mortality rate
The number of stillbirths plus neonatal deaths per 1000 births
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Maternal death
The death of a woman while pregnant (irrespective of the gestation) or within 42 days of the conclusion of pregnancy irrespective of the cause of death or gestation at delivery
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Maternal mortality rate
Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
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Infant death
Death of an infant between 29 days and 1 year of life
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Station
the level of descent of the presenting part relative to the pelvic brim or symphysis on abdominal palpating or to the ischial spines on on vaginal exam
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Lie
The relationship between the long axis of the fetid and the long axis of the uterus eg: longitudinal, oblique, transverse
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Position
The relationship of a defined area on the presenting part (denominator) to the mother's pelvis. In cephalic presentation , the denominator is the occiput, thus the fetal position is described as occipito-anterior (OA), occipito-posterior (OP), left or right occipo-transverse (L/ROT). In breech presentation, the denominator is the sacrum (SA, SP, ST)
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Presentation
The part of the fetus which is presenting Eg: vertex, breach
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Asynclitism
Side to side tilt of the Fetal head
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Caput
Oedema from obstructed venous return in the Fetal scalp caused by pressure of the head against the cervix
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Cervical incompetence
Painless dilation in the second trimester causing preterm labour
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Cord prolapse
The cord is alongside or below the presenting part in the presence of ruptured membranes
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Episiotomy
A surgical incision of the perineum during the second stage of labour
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Third degree tear
Perineal trauma which involves the vaginal mucosa, perineal muscles and external anal sphincter
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Second degree tear
Perineal trauma which involves the vaginal mucosa and perineal muscles
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Lochia
Vaginal discharge during the puerperiun
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Oligohydramnios
Reduced amniotic fluid
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Polyhydramnios
Excess amniotic fluid
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Pre-eclampsia
Hypertension and proteinuria in pregnancy
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Eclampsia
A seizure in the clinical setting on pre-eclampsia
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Amniocentesis
sampling of amniotic fluid using a needle through the abdominal wall of the woman
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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Sampling of the placenta using a needle under ultrasound guidance
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First stage of labour
From the start of labour until full dilatation of the cervix
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Second stage of labour
from full dilatation of the cervix to the birth of the baby
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Third stage of labour
From the birth of the baby until delivery of the placenta and the membranes
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Spurious or false labour
Uterine contractions which may be regular and/or painful but are not associated with effacement or dilation
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Oxytocic
Medications that stimulate uterine contractions
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Tocolytic
Medications that stop uterine contractions
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Induction of labour
The process of causing labour to commenceq
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Augmentation of labour
The process of stimulating a labour that has already commenced

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