| A | B |
|---|
| abortion | ending of a pregnancy before 20 wks gestation |
| abruptio placentae | premature separation of placenta occuring after 20 wks of pregnancy |
| cervical cerclage | using sutures to close an incompetent cervix to prevent opening while fetus is pressing against it |
| disseminated intravascular coagulation(DIC) | maternal blood does not clot |
| eclampsia | severe gestational HTN with convulsions |
| ectopic pregnancy | fertilized ovum implanted outside the uterus |
| gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) | onset of diabetes during pregnancy |
| gestational hypertension(GH) | HTN, proteinuria, & edema. Preeclampsia,eclampsia |
| gestational trophoblastic disease | hydatiform mole benign or malignant |
| HELLP syndrome | GH, Hemolysis,Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelet count |
| hydatiform mole | occurs when the chorionic villi from grapelike clusters |
| hyperemesis gravidarum | excessive vomiting in pregnancy |
| incompetent cervix | unable to remain closed during pregnancy, sponateous abortion |
| isoimmunization | Rhnegative mother makes antibodies against Rhpositive baby |
| macrosomnia | abnormally fetus, weighing more than 8 lbs,13oz |
| placenta previa | abnormal implanted placenta in the lower uterine area |
| pregestational diabetic | being diabetic before conception |
| RhoGam | immune globulin given to Rh- mom of Rh+ baby to prevent Rh immune response |
| TORCH infection | Toxoplasmosis,Other, rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpesvirus |
