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Viral Sexually Transmitted Infections TERMS □ Hepatitis B and C □ Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) □ Human papilloma virus (HPV) □ Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) □ Viral STIs QUICK LOOK…

Menopause TERMS □ Menopause QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Menopause is defined as the cessation of menses for 12 consecutive months. The age at which menopause occurs is predetermined…

TORCH TERMS □ Cytomegalovirus (CMV) □ Group B streptococcus (GBS) □ Herpes simplex virus □ Rubella □ TORCH □ Toxoplasmosis □ Varicella QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD “TORCH” is…

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…