NSD 225 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Colostrum, Eclampsia, Hemoglobin
18 Jan 2014
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Fertilization: the union of a sperm and an egg. Implantation: process through which a developing embryo embeds itself in the uterine lining. Enbryo: developing human from two through eight weeks after fertilization. Placenta: organ produced from maternal and embryonic tissues. It secretes hormones, transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother"s blood to the fetus, and removes metabolic wastes. Fetus: developing human from the ninth week after fertilization to birth. Small for gestational age: infants who are born on time but have failed to grow well in the uterus. Large for gestational age: weighing more than 4kg/8. 8lb at birth. Edema: expansion in blood volume necessary to nourish the fetus often causes an accumulation of extracellular fluid in the tissues. Does not increase medical risks unless accompanied by rise in blood pressure. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: spectrum of conditions involving elevated blood pressure during pregnancy. Gestational hypertension: abnormal rise in blood pressure that occurs after 20th week of pregnancy.
