Hyperemesis gravidarum
Hyperemesis gravidarum Severe and unremitting nausea and vomiting that persists after the first trimester Usually occurs with the first pregnancy and commonly affects pregnant women with conditions that produce high…
Human immunodeficiency virus infection
Human immunodeficiency virus infection The causative organism for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome A sexually transmitted infection; can have serious implications for a pregnant woman and her fetus (see How HIV replicates)…
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Gestational trophoblastic disease Developmental anomaly of the placenta that converts the chorionic villi into a mass of clear vesicles; molar pregnancy Two types of moles Complete: neither an embryo nor…
Gestational hypertension
Gestational hypertension High blood pressure, most commonly occurring after the 20th week of gestation in a nulliparous woman Previously referred to as pregnancy-induced hypertension Carries a high risk for intrauterine…
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy Implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity, most commonly in the fallopian tube (see Implantation sites of ectopic pregnancy, page 58) Prognosis good with prompt diagnosis,…
Dysfunctional labor
Dysfunctional labor Sluggishness in the force of labor (contractions) Prolonged labor as a result Also known as inertia Causes Problems related to the passenger: fetal malposition or malpresentation or an…
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus Metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia (elevated serum glucose level) resulting from lack of insulin, lack of insulin effect, or both A disorder of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism…
Cervical insufficiency
Cervical insufficiency A premature dilation of the cervix Generally occurs in the 4th to 5th month of gestation, most commonly around 20 weeks’ gestation Also called premature cervical dilation or…
Cephalopelvic disproportion
Cephalopelvic disproportion A disproportion between the size of the normal fetal head and the pelvic diameters, referring to narrowing of the birth canal Results in failure to progress in labor…
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease Women with cardiac disease now able to become pregnant because of medical improvements Involves some type of impaired cardiac function Determining the degree of risk—whether a woman with…
