Obstetrics+and+Neonatal+Care


 * __Obstetrics-__** recognition and management of a delivery and vaginal bleeding in the pregnant patient


 * __placenta-__** an organ inside the uterus that nourishes the fetus during pregnancy


 * __amniotic sac-__** membrane in which the embryo is suspended (contains amniotic fluid)


 * __primagravida-__** woman expecting her first child


 * __multigravida-__** woman who has been pregnant before


 * __ectopic pregnancy-__** when the fetus begins to develop inside the fallopian tubes


 * __ I. Obstetrics __**

1. management

- normal delivery

- abnormal delivery

2. __Anatomy__

- ovaries- two glands that contain eggs

- fallopian tubes- associated with ovaries

- uterus- where the fetus grows (also in charge of contractions)

- cervix- lower narrow portion of the uterus

-placenta

- amniotic sac

3. __Changes in During Pregnancy__

- Hormonal changes

- uterus and other organs shift

- respiratory capacity changes

-blood volume increases

- # of red blood cells increase

- heart rate increases by 20%

- weight gain

- joints become loose

- center of gravity changes (affects stability and female becomes more susceptible to falls

4. __Stages of Labor__

- Stage 1

a. longest stage (16 hrs)

b.

- Stage 2

a.fetus enters birth canal

b. contractions become close together

- stage 3

a. birth of infant

b. delivery of the placenta

5. __Compliments__

- hypertensive disorders

a. preeclampsia- high blood pressure while pregnant

b. eclampsia- seizures in pregnant women

c. ectopic

6. __Diabetes__

a. often seen in pregnant women

-diet, exercise, and insulin injections

7. __U.S. has the highest teenage pregnancy rate__