Fetal Heart Rate Changes and Elderly Care Overview

A collection of vocabulary flashcards derived from lecture notes covering key concepts related to fetal heart rate changes and elderly care.

VEAL CHOP

A mnemonic that helps remember the causes of fetal heart rate changes: Variable decelerations, Early decelerations, Accelerations, Late decelerations.

Normal fetal heart tones

Range from 110 to 160 beats per minute (bpm).

Chadwick's sign

Bluish-purple discoloration of vaginal walls and cervix due to increased vascularity and venous congestion.

Leopold's maneuvers

Four palpation techniques used to determine fetal lie, presentation, position, and engagement in the third trimester.

Tubal pregnancy

Also known as ectopic pregnancy; characterized by abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and amenorrhea.

Naegele's rule

A method for calculating the estimated date of delivery (EDD) based on the last menstrual period.

DIAPERS mnemonic

A tool to assess reversible causes of urinary incontinence in elderly patients.

ADLs

Activities of Daily Living; assesses basic self-care capabilities essential for independent living.

IADLs

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; assesses higher-level functioning and cognitive abilities required for independent living.

Timed Up and Go (TUG) test

A functional mobility assessment examining gait, balance, and fall risk.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

The leading cause of irreversible vision loss in adults aged 65 and older.

Antalgic gait

A limping gait seen as a compensatory mechanism to avoid pain.

Sarcopenia

Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

Osteoporosis

A condition characterized by decreased bone density, increasing the risk of fractures.

Kyphosis

Thoracic spine curvature resulting from vertebral compression fractures or disc degeneration.

Prostate cancer red flags

Signs such as hesitancy or weak stream that may indicate prostate cancer.