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Late Decelerations Late Decelerations a type of heart pattern seen from a fetus during labor when oxygen supply may not be adequate.  It involves the heart rate decreased after a contraction.  It may require further monitoring. Signs of preeclampsia: high … Read More

Pre-eclampsia Systolic blood pressure: The top number of the blood pressure.  It measures how much pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. Diastolic blood pressure: The bottom number of the blood pressure.  It measures how much pressure in the … Read More

Case Study 3: Variable Decelerations 40 6/7 weeks: This is a way to reference how far along in pregnancy the woman is.  The 40 means 40 full weeks.  6/7 means that she is on day 6 out of 7 during … Read More

Chorioamnionitis G-2, P-1: Gravida(G) refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant. Para(P) indicates the number of live births. Therefore, G-2, P-1 mean 2 pregnancies and 1 live birth. Pain intensity scale: Scale used to quantify pain. … Read More