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EMT Review Ovaries Female sex gland falopian tubes Uterine tubes that connect to the uterus & ovaries Uterus Female organ of reproduction used to house the developing fetus. (pear Shaped) Sections of the uterus fundus, body , cervix bloody show A small amount of blood at the vagina that appears at the beginning of labor and may include a plug of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged when the cervix begins to dilate. hyperemesis gravidarum excessive vomiting during pregnancy ectopic pregnancy A pregnancy outside of the womb, usually in a fallopian tube. (rare only in 2% of pregnancies) placenta previa implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus. causes painless bleeding in the 3rd trimester abruptio placentae premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall preeclampsia hypertension(140/90), edema, and proteinuria during pregnancy eclampsia most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy . (same as preeclampsia but includes seizures) Placenta organ that nourishes the fetus amniotic sac the fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the womb. gestation growth process from conception to birth antepartum before birth obstetric emergencies emergency having to do with pregnancy or childbirth Gravida/Para/Abortion Gravida = The total number of times the patient has been pregnant Para = The number of live births (VIABLE) the patient has had Abortion= The total number of miscarriages or elective abortions dilation (pregnancy) fetus in utero, cervix opening. 1st stage (ends when contractions are at regular 3-4 intervals, lasts at least a minute, and feel intense.) Braxtion Hicks contractions irregular contractions; false labor expulsion (pregnancy) begins with complete cervical dilation & ends with the delivery of the baby . (contractions less than 2 minutes apart & last 60-90 seconds each) nuchal cord Umbilical cord around the fetal neck. Slip around head, may have to clamp 2-3 inches apart and cut Clamping the cord place 2 clamps 3 inches apart, the first one should be approximately 4 fingers or 6 inches from infants abdomen. Prolapsed cord the umbilical cord is the 1st thing presenting. Knee to chest or T rendelenburg breech birth Baby is delivered feet or buttocks first precipitous delivery birth of the fetus after less than 3 hours of labor meconium staining amniotic fluid that is greenish or brownish-yellow rather than clear as a result of fetal defecation; an indication of possible maternal or fetal distress during labor . preterm labor Uterine contractions and cervical changes occurring between 20 and 37 weeks gestation, persistent low back ache preterm infants infants born several weeks or more before their due date, weighs less than 5 pounds postterm pregnancy gestation of the fetus that extends beyond 42 weeks Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) rupture of membranes before the onset of labor Stenosis narrowing cardiac hypertrophy enlargement of the heart by increases in muscle wall thickness or chamber size or both dysrhythmia an abnormal cardiac rhythm arteriosclerosis hardening of the arteries Baroreceptors detect changes in blood pressure, (aortic arch & carotid bodies) Chemoreceptors chemical sensors in the brain and blood vessels that identify changing levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide Cataracts clouding of the lens Glaucoma 2nd leading cause of blindness, increased intraocular pressure damages the optic nerve macular degeneration (MD) breakdown of the tissues in the macula, resulting in loss of central vision retinal detachment two layers of the retina separate from each other neuropathy disease of the nerves Peristalsis Contraction of muscle in GI tract kyphosisThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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