General Principles progesterone induces relaxation of smooth muscle, among other effects physiologic changes are more pronounced in mu...

Symptoms amenorrhea nausea and/or vomiting breast tenderness urinary frequency fatigue Signs softening of the cervix (Goo...

Gravidity : the total number of pregnancies of any gestation includes abortions, ectopic pregnancies, and hydatidiform moles...

  Genitourinary System increased GFR 50% (therefore decreased BUN and serum creatinine) but no change in urine output because of increas...

Premature ROM   rupture of membranes prior to the onset of labour at any GA Prolonged ROM if 24 hours elapse between rupt...

Definition labour occurring between 20 and 37 weeks gestation complicates about 10% of pregnancies  prematurity is the leading ca...

UMBILICAL CORD PROLAPSE CHORIOAMNIONITIS PRETERM LABOUR RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES POST-DATE PREGNANCY INTRAUTERINE FETAL DEATH UMBILIC...

  Definition   Amniotic fluid index of 5 cm or less Etiology of Early Onset Oligohydramnios decreased production renal agenesis o...

Definition amniotic fluid volume > 2 L at any stage in pregnancy > 8 cm x 8 cm pocket on U/S 1/250 deliveries up to 2/3 of fe...

Definition fetal weight > 90th % ile for GA, > 4 Kg  at term Clinical Features maternal associations obesity D...