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Pregnancy Key words
Ass Clinical Sciences
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Health Care
Professional
07/23/2013

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Term
Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before 20-24 weeks
Definition
Abortion
Term
Premature detachment of a normally situated placenta
Definition
Abruptio placenta
Term
Low hemoglobin due to hemodilution in pregnancy
Definition
Anemia of pregnancy
Term
Bleeding after 24 weeks of gestation
Definition
Antepartum hemorrhage
Term
Number of live births per 1000 people
Definition
Birth Rate
Term
Hypertension, proteinuria, bilateral ankle edema PLUS convulsions
Definition
Eclampsia
Term
Estimated Date of Confinement [for Delivery]
Definition
EDC
Term
Fetal heart beating, fetal movement by palpation, fetus on ultrasound
Definition
Fetal viability signs
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Number of liver births per 1000 females 15-45 years old
Definition
Fertility Rate
Term
Age of fetus from last menstrual period
Definition
Gestational age
Term
Hemolysis, Elevated LFTs, Low Platelets associated with pre-eclampsia
Definition
HELLPS syndrome
Term
Ovum without DNA with cystic swelling of chorionic villi
Definition
Hydatidiform mole
Term
Excessive nausea and vomiting in pregnancy; may lead to dehydration
Definition
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Term
Last Menstrual Period
Definition
LMP
Term
EDC=LMP + 7 days – 3 months + 1 year
Definition
Naegele’s rule
Term
“Morning sickness” due to high levels of estrogen and β HCG
Definition
Nausea and vomiting
Term
Placenta attached to lower segment-partial obstruction of cervical os
Definition
Placenta previa
Term
Hypertension, proteinuria and edema in pregnancy
Definition
Pre-eclampsia
Term
Elevated blood pressure before the 20th week of gestation
Definition
Pre-existing hypertension
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