Questions and Answers
What does GTPAL stand for?
What is the meaning of G in the GTPAL system?
gravidity
What is the range for term in the GTPAL system?
38-42 weeks
What would be the GTPAL of a 30-year-old female pregnant with twins and has 5 living children, with the history provided?
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What is the GTPAL for a 27-year-old pregnant with 2-year-old twins and a 5-year-old?
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What is the GTPAL for a 20-year-old female who is currently 8 weeks pregnant with a history of miscarriage?
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What is the GTPAL for a 26-year-old female currently 26 weeks pregnant with a history of miscarriage?
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What is the GTPAL for a 35-year-old female currently pregnant with twins and a history of miscarriage?
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What is the GTPAL for a 39-year-old female currently 18 weeks pregnant with two sets of twins?
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What is the GTPAL for a 29-year-old female currently 9 weeks pregnant with a history of miscarriages?
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What is the GTPAL for a 30-year-old female currently 20 weeks pregnant with a history of one child at term?
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Study Notes
GTPAL Overview
- GTPAL is an acronym used in obstetrics to summarize a woman's pregnancy history: Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living.
- Each letter represents a specific aspect of a patient's pregnancy history, facilitating quick assessments by healthcare professionals.
Components of GTPAL System
- G (Gravida): Total number of times a woman has been pregnant.
- T (Term): Number of pregnancies delivered at term (between 38-42 weeks).
- P (Preterm): Number of pregnancies delivered preterm (between 20-37 weeks).
- A (Abortion): Number of pregnancies that ended in miscarriage or elective termination before 20 weeks.
- L (Living children): Number of currently living children.
GTPAL Examples
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Example 1:
- A 30-year-old woman, currently 25 weeks pregnant with twins, has 5 living children, four born at 39 weeks and one at 27 weeks. History includes a miscarriage at 10 weeks.
- GTPAL: G=7, T=4, P=1, A=1, L=5
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Example 2:
- A 27-year-old woman, 16 weeks pregnant, has twins born at 39 weeks and a 5-year-old born at 40 weeks. No history of miscarriage or abortion.
- GTPAL: G=3, T=2, P=0, A=0, L=3
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Example 3:
- A 20-year-old woman is 8 weeks pregnant, had a miscarriage at 12 weeks two years ago, and no living children.
- GTPAL: G=2, T=0, P=0, A=1, L=0
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Example 4:
- A 26-year-old woman, currently 26 weeks pregnant, had a miscarriage at 10 weeks five years ago, has a 3-year-old born at 39 weeks.
- GTPAL: G=3, T=1, P=0, A=1, L=1
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Example 5:
- A 35-year-old pregnant with twins has 10-year-old triplets born at 32 weeks and a 16-year-old born at 41 weeks. Experienced a miscarriage at 19 weeks twelve years ago.
- GTPAL: G=4, T=1, P=1, A=1, L=4
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Example 6:
- A 39-year-old woman, 18 weeks pregnant, has two sets of twin daughters (38 and 39 weeks) and an 11-year-old son born at 32 weeks with no miscarriages or abortions.
- GTPAL: G=4, T=2, P=1, A=0, L=5
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Example 7:
- A 29-year-old woman is currently 9 weeks pregnant, has no living children, and experienced two miscarriages at 10 and 12 weeks.
- GTPAL: G=3, T=0, P=0, A=2, L=0
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Example 8:
- A 30-year-old woman, 20 weeks pregnant with twins, has a 6-year-old born at 40 weeks. No history of miscarriage or abortion.
- GTPAL: G=2, T=1, P=0, A=0, L=1
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Test your knowledge on the GTPAL system with these flashcards. The GTPAL acronym stands for Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortions, and Living children, providing an essential framework in obstetrics. This quiz will help you understand how to assess and record a woman's obstetric history.
