Midwifery

Contraction Stress Test (CST)

It assists the fetal ability to cope with the contraction of high-risk pregnancy and the stress of labor. It helps…

10 years ago

NON STRESS TEST (NST)

It monitors the fetal heart rate in response to fetal movement, in order to assess fetal well being. In this,…

10 years ago

HELLP Syndrome

Haemolysis (H), elevated liver enzyme (EL) & low platelet count (LP) (<100000/mm3). A rare complication of pre-eclampsia. It may develop…

11 years ago

Preeclampsia

Definition:- It is a multisystem disorder of unknown etiology characterized by the development of hypertension to the extent of 140/90 mm…

11 years ago

Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

National high blood pressure education program working group(2000) describes 5 major categories- Gestational hypertension:- (BP>140/90 mmHg for the first time,…

11 years ago

Eclampsia

It is derived from the Greek word meaning like ‘Flash of Light’ – may occur quite abruptly. Definition – Pre-eclampsia,…

11 years ago

Female Reproductive Cycle [Menstrual Cycle]

A duration of 28 days in the female reproductive cycle is divided into 4 phases – - Menstrual Phase -…

11 years ago

National Family Welfare Programme

India launched a nationwide planning program in 1952, making it the first country in the world to do so, though…

11 years ago

Minor disorders / Ailments in Pregnancy

As the physiological changes occurring in the body, the female experiences certain discomforts during pregnancy. The common systemic discomforts are…

11 years ago

Diagnosis /Signs of Pregnancy –

1 POSSIBLE SIGN : Early breast changes (Montgomery tubercles, 2° areola) Amenorrhoea (absence of menses) Morning sickness (vomiting) Bladder irritability…

11 years ago