EMT Chapters 23, 33

severe hypertension in a pregnant woman, resulting in seizures (convulsions).

eclampsia

A pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, typically in a Fallopian tube

ectopic pregnancy

the early stage of development after the fertilization of the egg (first 10 weeks)

embryo

the lining of the inside of the uterus

endometrium

a pregnancy that has reached full term, between 39 weeks and 40 weeks, 6 days

term gestation

A scoring system of assessing the status of a newborn that assigns a number values to each of five areas

Apgar score

The tubes that connect each ovary with the uterus and are the primary location for fertilization of the ovum.

Fallopian tubes

Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

abruptio placenta

The fluid-filled, baglike membrane in which the fetus develops

amniotic sac

Describes a condition in which the patient has too few red blood cells, resulting in a decreased ability to transport oxygen throughout the body via the bloodstream

anemic

an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina; characterized by itching, burning, or pain, and possibly a "fishy" smelling discharge

bacterial vaginosis

The vagina and cervix

birth canal

a small amount of blood in the vagina that apple at the beginning of labor and may include a plug of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged when the cervix begins to dilate

bloody show

A delivery in which the buttocks come out first

breech presentation

Narrowest portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina

cervix

The lower third, or neck of the uterus; it is the narrowest portion of the uterus and opens into the vagina

cervix

A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis

chlamydia

The appearance of the fetus's head at the vaginal opening during labor

crowning

a condition caused by the consumption of alcohol by a pregnant woman; characterized by growth and physical problems, mental retardation, and a variety of congenital abnormalities

fetal alcohol syndrome

the developing, unborn infant inside the uterus, from 10 weeks after fertilization until birth.

fetus

the dome-shaped top of the uterus

fundus

diabetes that develops during pregnancy in women who did not have diabetes before pregnancy

gestational diabetes

A sexually transmitted disease by Neisseria gonorrhoeae

gonorrhea

Outer fleshy lips covered with pubic hair that protect the vagina

labia majora

Inner fleshy lips devoid of pubic hair that protect the vagina

labia minora

the movement of the fetus down into the pelvis late in pregnancy

lightening

A delivery in which the presenting part is a single arm or leg

limb presentation

fetal stool. when appearing as a dark green material in the amniotic fluid, it can indicate distress or disease in the newborn; it can be aspirated into the fetus's lungs during delivery

meconium

The spontaneous passage of the fetus and placenta before 20 weeks; also called spontaneous abortion

miscarriage

a woman who has had previous pregnancies

multigravida

An umbilical cord that is wrapped around the fetus's neck.

nuchal cord

The primary female reproductive organs that produce an ovum, or egg, that, if fertilized, will develop into a fetus

ovaries

The process in which an ovum is released from a follicle

ovulation

An infection of the fallopian tubes and the surrounding tissues of the pelvis.

pelvic inflammatory disease

In a female, the area between the vagina and the anus

perineum

the tissue attached to the uterine wall that nourishes the fetus through the umbilical cord

placenta

a condition in which the placenta develops over and covers the cervix

placenta previa

a pregnancy complication that is characterized by high blood pressure, headache, visual changes, and swelling of the hands and feet; also pregnancy-induced hypertension or toxemia of pregnancy

preeclampsia

a condition of late pregnancy that is characterized by headache, visual changes, and swelling of the hands and feet; also called preeclampsia or toxemia or pregnancy

pregnancy-induced hypertension

the position in which an infant is born; defined by the part of the body that appears first

presentation

a woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy

primigravida

a situation in which the umbilical cord comes out of the vagina before the fetus

prolapse of the umbilical cord

An attack against a person that is sexual in nature, the most common of which is rape

sexual assault

a developmental defect in which a potion of the spinal cord or meninges may protrude outside of the vertebrae and possibly even outside of the body, usually at the lower third of the spine in the lumbar area

spina bifida

low blood pressure resulting from compression of the inferior vena cava by the weight of the pregnant uterus when the woman is supine

supine hypotensive syndrome

the structure that connects the pregnant woman to the fetus via the placenta' contains two arteries and one vein

umbilical cord

The muscular organ where the fetus grows, also called the womb; responsible for contractions during labor

uterus

The outermost cavity of a woman's reproductive system; the lower part of the birth canal.

vagina

a white, cheesy substance that covers the body of the fetus

vernix caseosa

a delivery in which the head of the newborn comes out first

vertex presentation