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Perinatal Period
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The period immediately following the birth up to 28 after birth
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Antepartum
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The care rendered during the time prior yo childbirth.
( antepartum care is usually reported tih a "no charge" visit code)
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Normal Prenatal care includes..
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Visits once a month for up to 28 weeks
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Amnioscopy
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Is a scope procedure used to view the fetus in the amniotic sac
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A fetoscope or laparomnioscope
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May also be used to view the fetus in the amniotic sac
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Hysterorrhaphy
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A repair of a ruptured uterus
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An Episiotomy
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Is an incision made at the vaginal opening to prevent tearing during delivery
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What services are included in most delivery services?
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Fetal monitoring during labor, delivery of the placenta, and episiotomay
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VBAC
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Vaginal birth after cesarean
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Abortion
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Term used to indicate that pregnancy was ended prior to the time that a fetus reached a viable age, being able to survive outside the uterus
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Missed abortion
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A fetus that has died before completion of 22 weeks gestation, with retention of dead fetus or products of conception up to four weeks after demise.
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Incomplete abortion
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Indicates that all products of conception have not been expelled from the uterus
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Legally induced abortion
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Can be elective or therapeutic and is performed by a medical personnel working within the law
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Septic Abortion
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Where there are fever and infection present
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Spontaneous Abortion
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Is the complete or incomplete expulsion of products of conception before a pregnancy goes beyond 22 weeks gestation
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