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HELLP Syndrome TERMS □ HELLP syndrome QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD HELLP syndrome is an acronym for a severe variant of preeclampsia. It is believed to occur as a…

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus TERMS □ Diabetic ketoacidosis □ Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) □ Human placental lactogen □ Hyperglycemia □ Macrosomia □ Polyhydramnios QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Gestational Diabetes…

Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension TERMS □ Eclampsia □ Hydralazine (Apresoline) □ Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Pregnancy-induced hypertension is the leading cause of maternal death in the United…

Rh Incompatibility and ABO Incompatibility TERMS □ ABO incompatibility □ Amniocentesis □ Direct Coombs test □ Hemolysis □ Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling □ Phototherapy □ Rh incompatibility QUICK LOOK AT…

Placenta Previa and Abruptio Placentae TERMS □ Abruptio placentae □ Placenta previa QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Placenta previa is an abnormally implanted placenta. Instead of the placenta being…

Hydatidiform Mole TERMS □ Hydatidiform mole QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD This chapter describes molar pregnancy and its clinical manifestations and treatment. Molar pregnancies are rare but occur as…

Ectopic Pregnancy TERMS □ Culdocentesis □ Ectopic pregnancy QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Ectopic pregnancies can occur within the fallopian tube or anywhere outside of the uterus. Because the…

Spontaneous Abortion TERMS □ Spontaneous abortion QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Spontaneous abortions are commonly referred to as miscarriages and can occur anytime during the first half of pregnancy….

Newborn Assessment TERMS □ Apgar score □ Neonatal period QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The neonatal period is defined as the first 28 days of life. Immediately after birth…

Physiology of the Postpartum Period TERMS □ Letting-go phase □ Lochia alba □ Lochia rubra □ Lochia serosa □ Postpartum period □ Taking-in phase □ Taking-hold phase QUICK LOOK AT…