OB Help!

Preterm is 20-36 weeks, yes? Full term is 37-42. Therefore that birth would be a preterm birth. The fact that it was stillbirth would be reflected in the last number, living children.

Abortion is the pregnancy ending before 20 weeks, no matter the cause.

Your patient is:

Gravida: 2

Term: 1

Preterm: 1

Abortion: 0

Living: 1

OB was never my strong point but I believe I am correct on the history.

I always thought that it was an interesting flaw in TPAL system that miscarriages and medical abortions are not distinguished. That can tell you if a woman who is G10A10 should see a gynology specialist vs. a referal for a better method of contraceptive. I guess that it is up to the nurse to ask. I wonder if this was established purposefully to protect the privacy of the patient?

FYI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TPAL_(medicine)

wouldn't she be g3, t1, p1, a0, and l1?

she's had 3 pregnancies(the g-counting the current one, 1 term baby, 1 preterm baby, no abortions or miscarriages, and has 1 living child)

Yes, she's G3. You always count a current pregnancy.

Yes, she's G3. You always count a current pregnancy.

Yes, G stands for gravida..total number of pregnancies, including this one.