Ob/Gyn Emergencies Study Guide of Terms

Be able to define each of these terms, but also understand what happens in ob/gyn emergencies related to these terms.

For example, know that the umbilical cord is the lifeline between the fetus and the placenta, but also learn the role of the blood vessels in it, the length of it, what to do with it after a normal deliver, what to do if it is wraps around the baby's neck during delivery, or if it loops out ahead of the baby.

Uterus

Fetus

Cervix

Bloody show

Placenta

Afterbirth

Umbilical cord

Amniotic sac

Vagina

Labor

Dilation stage

Expulsion stage

Placental stage

Bowel movement

Perineum

Crowning

Obstetric emergency

Pregnancy and hypoperfusion

Supine hypotensive syndrome

Syncope

Miscarriage

Spontaneous abortion

Neonate

Crowning

Explosive delivery

Bulb syringe

Vernix caseosa

Prolapsed cord

Breech birth

Meconium staining

Premature infant

Blow by

APGAR Scale

Gynecological emergencies