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What does g3p1 mean?

What does g3p1 mean?

G1P0 = the woman is pregnant for the first time and has not yet delivered. G1P1 = the woman has had one pregnancy and has delivered once. There can be 4 numbers after the “P” for “para.” The first number is how many term pregnancies. The second number is how many premature babies.

What is g3p1 in pregnancy?

Gravidity is the total number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome. Parity is the total number of pregnancies carried over the threshold of viability (24+0 in the UK). Examples [Macleod’s 2005, p. 212]: Patient is currently pregnant; had two previous deliveries = G3 P2.

What does gravida 3 para 2 mean?

Prepartum, postpartum (before and after delivery), dystocia (difficult delivery) EXAMPLE: On an OB patient’s chart you may see the abbreviations: gravida 3, para 2. This means three pregnancies, two live births. The OB patient, currently pregnant with her third baby, will become a Gravida 3, Para 3 after giving birth.

What is G2 p1 L1?

The term GTPAL is used when the TPAL is prefixed with gravidity, and GTPALM when GTPAL is followed by number of multiple pregnancies. For example, the gravidity and parity of a woman who has given birth at term once and has had one miscarriage at 12 weeks would be recorded as G2 T1 P0 A1 L1.

What does gravida 3 Para 3 mean in medical terms?

This means three pregnancies, two live births. The OB patient, currently pregnant with her third baby, will become a Gravida 3, Para 3 after giving birth. Abruptio placentae – (Latin, “breaking off”). Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full term. Occurs in only about 1% of pregnancies.

What is the meaning of the word gravida?

G: gravida (number of pregnancies) P: para (number of births of viable offspring) A or Ab: abortus (abortions) nulligravida gravida 0: no pregnancies; primigravida gravida 1, G1: 1 pregnancy; secundigravida gravida 2, G2: 2 pregnancies; nullipara para: 0 offspring

What’s the difference between Gravida and para in OB?

Gravida and para are simple to learn but easy to forget if you don’t see any OB patients for a long time. The meaning of gravida is straightforward, but para is a bit more complicated. The number of viable births > 20 weeks has to be broken into subcategories for some patients.

What is the abbreviation for gravida para abortus?

GPA Terminology – Gravida Para Abortus GPA is the abbreviation for gravida, para, abortus. Sometimes, GPA terminology is combined with TPAL terminology. The patient is gravida 3, 3-0-0-3.