Cervix

Janice, an 11-month-old female, was born premature at 32 weeks gestation at a very low birth weight of 3 lbs. 2 oz. She is currently in the prelinguistic stage of development, which is from birth to 18 months. There are a number of areas to consider when planning an assessment for this child. One area that should be assessed is hearing, especially since she is at higher risk of hearing loss due to her premature birth, very low birth weight, and intubation in the NICU. Moreover, should a hearing loss

Chloe is a premature baby who was born at thirty weeks gestation. She is brought to the office today by her mother for a well child-infant examination. Chloe has a history of grade 2 intraventricular bleed and has been followed up by a neurologist until her family’s move. Chloe had to stay in the NICU for a month after birth due to her being premature and having the intraventricular bleed. According to her mom, the infant continue to have poor neck control and has been having starring episodes. Chloe

Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a mild respiratory problem seen in babies. The problem starts soon after birth. This condition may also be called wet lung or type 2 respiratory distress syndrome. CAUSES TTN occurs when there is too much fluid in the lungs after birth. A type of fluid (amniotic) is normally found in the lungs of fetuses. Before and during labor, the body removes most of this fluid from the lungs. As the baby takes the first few breaths, air fills the lungs and remaining

Professor Bosher 26 November 2016 Introduction Cervical cancer is a tumor of the cervix. The cervix is the part of the womb, which projects into the vagina. It measures less than one inch across and about one and a half inches in length. It is a block of a special type of muscle covered by a thin layer of surface cells. Cancer of the cervix develops in these surface cells, which first start to grow in an abnormal way (precancerous cells). According

Incompetent Cervix 1. Definition • The cervix begins to dilate early into pregnancy, leading to premature delivery 2. Causes • If woman has had an insufficient cervix in a previous pregnancy • During previous pregnancy the cervix was torn • Previous abortion in later terms • Due to abnormal Pap smear, having a cone biopsy or loop electrosurgical excision procedure on the cervix • Pregnant with more than one fetus • Miscarriages by the fourth month • Cervix did not develop normally 3. S/S: • Backache

thirty-nine weeks gestation, who participates on group prenatal visits, arrives at Labor and Delivery having contractions every four to five minutes. A fetal heart tones strip is obtained and interpreted as reactive. Digital cervical exam revels the cervix dilated to 5cm, 80% effaced, the fetus is at 1 station and positive fetal vertex. Review of the birth plan reveals that the patient has requested a natural labor with no blood transfusions due to her belief system, and a plan is negotiated for the

Cervical cancer is the cancer of the cells of the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connect the body of the uterus to the vagina. It is made up of two parts: the endocervix and the exocervix. The endocervix is covered by glandular cells and the part of the cervix closest to the uterus. The excocervix is covered in squamous tissue and is the part of the cervix closest to the vagina. The squamous and glandular cells meet at the transformation zone and this is where most cervical

Definition: Incompetent cervix- cervix that is abnormally weak and therefore can gradually widen during pregnancy which may lead to miscarriage or premature birth. Causes: Possible causes include: • Previous surgery to the cervix • Damage during a difficult birth • Malformed uterus or cervix from a birth defect • Previous trauma to the cervix, such as a D&C (dilation and curettage) from a termination or a miscarriage Signs and symptoms: • Backache • Discomfort or pressure in your lower abdomen

before and up to ovulation. There are some common physical symptoms of ovulation that you may observe. Frequent physical signs indicating ovulation are: increased body temperature increased cervical mucus change of position and firmness of cervix abdominal cramps (Mittelschmerz) increased libido tender breasts Ovulation Sign: Basal Body Temperature Basal body temperature (BBT) is the temperature of your body in a resting state. The best time to find your BBT is in the morning when

dictionary defines incompetent cervix as a condition characterized by painless dilation of the cervical OS of the uterus before term without labor or contractions of the uterus. Miscarriage or premature delivery may result. 2. Some of the causes of include previous surgery on the cervix, damage during a difficult birth, Malformed cervix or uterus from a birth defect, Previous trauma to the cervix, such as a D&C from a termination or miscarriage, DES exposure, a short cervix 3. There may not be any signs