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Labor induction, the Glossary

Labor induction is the process or treatment that stimulates childbirth and delivery.^[1]

41 relations: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Analgesic, Artificial rupture of membranes, Australian College of Midwives, Bishop score, Caesarean section, Cervix, Childbirth, Choosing Wisely, David Vernon (writer), Diabetes, Eclampsia, Extra-amniotic administration, Foley catheter, Gestation, Gestational hypertension, Having a Great Birth in Australia, Hypertension, Infant, Intrauterine growth restriction, Intravaginal administration, Intravenous therapy, Jaundice, Mifepristone, Misoprostol, Neonatal intensive care unit, NPR, Oxytocin, Oxytocin (medication), Perinatal mortality, Postterm pregnancy, Pre-eclampsia, Prelabor rupture of membranes, Prostaglandin, Prostaglandin E2, Relaxin, Rupture of membranes, Stillbirth, Tocolytic, Twin, Uterine rupture.
Obstetrical procedures
Theriogenology

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional association of physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States.

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Analgesic

An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management.

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Artificial rupture of membranes

Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM), also known as an amniotomy, is performed by a midwife or obstetrician and was once thought to be an effective means to induce or accelerate labor. Labor induction and Artificial rupture of membranes are Obstetrical procedures.

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Australian College of Midwives

The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) is a professional organisation representing midwives and midwifery policy in Australia.

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Bishop score

Bishop score, also Bishop's score or cervix score, is a pre-labor scoring system to assist in predicting whether induction of labor will be required. Labor induction and Bishop score are medical mnemonics.

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Caesarean section

Caesarean section, also known as C-section, cesarean, or caesarean delivery, is the surgical procedure by which one or more babies are delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen. Labor induction and caesarean section are childbirth.

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Cervix

The cervix (cervices) or cervix uteri is a dynamic fibromuscular organ of the female reproductive system that connects the vagina with the uterine cavity.

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Childbirth

Childbirth, also known as labour, parturition and delivery, is the completion of pregnancy where one or more babies exits the internal environment of the mother via vaginal delivery or caesarean section.

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Choosing Wisely

Choosing Wisely is a United States-based health educational campaign, led by the ABIM Foundation (American Board of Internal Medicine), about unnecessary health care.

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David Vernon (writer)

David Vernon (born 1965 in Canberra, Australia) is an Australian writer and publisher.

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Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels.

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Eclampsia

Eclampsia is the onset of seizures (convulsions) in a woman with pre-eclampsia.

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Extra-amniotic administration is a route of administration to the space between the fetal membranes and endometrium inside the uterus of a pregnant woman.

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Foley catheter

In urology, a Foley catheter is one of many types of urinary catheters (UC).

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Gestation

Gestation is the period of development during the carrying of an embryo, and later fetus, inside viviparous animals (the embryo develops within the parent).

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Gestational hypertension

Gestational hypertension or pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is the development of new hypertension in a pregnant woman after 20 weeks' gestation without the presence of protein in the urine or other signs of pre-eclampsia.

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Having a Great Birth in Australia

Having a Great Birth in Australia is the second book from Australian writer David Vernon.

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Hypertension

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

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Infant

An infant or baby is the very young offspring of human beings.

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Intrauterine growth restriction

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), or fetal growth restriction, is the poor growth of a fetus while in the womb during pregnancy.

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Intravaginal administration

Intravaginal administration is a route of administration where the substance is applied inside the vagina.

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Intravenous therapy

Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.

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Jaundice

Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a yellowish or greenish pigmentation of the skin and sclera due to high bilirubin levels.

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Mifepristone

Mifepristone, also known as RU-486, is a medication typically used in combination with misoprostol to bring about a medical abortion during pregnancy and manage early miscarriage.

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Misoprostol

Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin medication used to prevent and treat stomach and duodenal ulcers, induce labor, cause an abortion, and treat postpartum bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus.

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Neonatal intensive care unit

A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), also known as an intensive care nursery (ICN), is an intensive care unit (ICU) specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.

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NPR

National Public Radio (NPR, stylized as npr) is an American public broadcasting organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California.

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Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide normally produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary.

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Oxytocin (medication)

Synthetic oxytocin, sold under the brand name Pitocin among others, is a medication made from the peptide oxytocin.

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Perinatal mortality

Perinatal mortality (PNM) is the death of a fetus or neonate and is the basis to calculate the perinatal mortality rate.

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Postterm pregnancy

Postterm pregnancy is when a woman has not yet delivered her baby after 42 weeks of gestation, two weeks beyond the typical 40-week duration of pregnancy.

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Pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia is a multi-system disorder specific to pregnancy, characterized by the onset of high blood pressure and often a significant amount of protein in the urine.

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Prelabor rupture of membranes

Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM), previously known as premature rupture of membranes, is breakage of the amniotic sac before the onset of labour.

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Prostaglandin

Prostaglandins (PG) are a group of physiologically active lipid compounds called eicosanoids that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals.

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Prostaglandin E2

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), also known as dinoprostone, is a naturally occurring prostaglandin with oxytocic properties that is used as a medication.

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Relaxin

Relaxin is a protein hormone of about 6000 Da, first described in 1926 by Frederick Hisaw.

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Rupture of membranes

Rupture of membranes (ROM) or amniorrhexis is a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac.

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Stillbirth

Stillbirth is typically defined as fetal death at or after 20 or 28 weeks of pregnancy, depending on the source.

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Tocolytic

Tocolytics (also called anti-contraction medications or labor suppressants) are medications used to suppress premature labor (from Greek τόκος tókos, "childbirth", and λύσις lúsis, "loosening"). Labor induction and Tocolytic are childbirth and Obstetrical procedures.

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Twin

Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.

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Uterine rupture

Uterine rupture is when the muscular wall of the uterus tears during pregnancy or childbirth.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_induction

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Labor induction, the Glossary

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Obstetrical procedures

Theriogenology

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