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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (antenatal period) Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply.

Eclampsia (prenatal period) Eclampsia is diagnosed when a pregnant woman has tonic-clonic seizures along with high blood pressure and proteinuria. This serious complication of pregnancy

Amniotic Fluid (prenatal period) Amniotic fluid is the term that describes the fluid surrounding the uterus. Amniotic fluid is produced through fetal urination. A sufficient

Pre-eclampsia (prenatal period) Preeclampsia occurs when a pregnant mother’s blood pressure is greater than 140/90 with “proteinuria” (excess protein in the urine). Preeclampsia is considered

Post-Partum Maternal Hemorrhage (antenatal period) Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH) occurs when a new mother has vaginal bleeding in excess of 500 ml within 24 hours after

Polyhydramnios (prenatal period) Polyhydramnios is a term used to signify that there is an excess amount of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. Amniotic fluid

Placental abruption (prenatal period) Placental abruption occurs when the placenta peels away from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery, either partially or completely.

Placenta Previa (prenatal period) Placenta previa is a condition which occurs when a baby’s placenta partially or totally covers the mother’s cervix. Placenta previa can

Periventricular Leukomalacia (antenatal period) Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) describes injury to the white-matter of the brain. It is characterized by evidence of necrosis of white matter

Oligohydramnios (prenatal period) Oligohydramnios is a condition which occurs when there is a decreased amount of fluid in the amniotic sac. This condition is most