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Obstetrics 2 Flashcards

1
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Rubella contraction in pregnancy
Infectious from what time period?

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7 days before sx appear to 4 days after onset of rash

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2
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Congenital rubella syndrome is as high as 90% during what gestations?
Rare after what gestation

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K8-10
K16

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3
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Sensorineural deafness
Congenital cataracts
Congenital heart disease
Growth retardation
Hepatosplenomegaly
Purpuric skin lesions
Salt and pepper chorioretinitis
Microphthalmia
Cerebral palsy
=

A

Congenital rubella syndrome

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4
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Mx of suspected cases of rubella in pregnancy =

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Discuss with Health Protection Unit

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5
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Define RFM

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K28>
<10 movements in 2 hours

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6
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When should RFM be established?
When should they start? Primip multip

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K24
K18-20, 16-18

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7
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RFM Mx
>K28

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Handheld doppler
If no heartbeat then US immediately
If heartbeat then CTG for at least 20 mins
If any concerns with CTG then USS within 24 hours

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8
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RFM Mx
K<28

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Doppler for HR

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9
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When to refer if no fetal movements have been felt?

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K24

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10
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RF for placenta praevia (3)

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Multiparity
Multiple pregnancy
Prev CS

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11
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Grading of placenta praevia

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I - lower segment only not then os
II - reaches internal os
III - covers internal os before dilatation but not when dilated
IV - completely covers the os

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12
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RF for placental abruption (4)

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Cocaine
Multip
Maternal trauma
Increasing maternal age

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13
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When should women have swabs for GBS?

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Not routinely offered to everyone
Only if GBS in previous pregnancy
Should be offered at K35-K37 or can have it prophylactically intrapartum

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14
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HIV positive women when should a vaginal delivery be offered over a CS

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If viral load is less than 50 copies/ml at K36

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15
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What should be given before a CS and when in HIV+ pts and when?

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Zidovudine infusion - 4 hours prior to the CS

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16
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Neonatal antiretroviral therapy
What should be given and for how long?

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Zidovudine PO otherwise ART for all neonates
4-6 weeks long treatment

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17
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Women who are at high risk of developing pre-eclampsia should be given what and for how long?

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Aspirin 75mg OD from 12 weeks until birth of baby

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18
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High risk groups of for pre-eclampsia? (4)

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HTN during prev preg
CKD
Autoimmune disorders
DM

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19
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What is HTN in pregnancy and when does it normally start to rise?

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First trimester BP usually falls then rises K20
BP 140/90
OR
Increase in booking reading by 30 or 15 sys/dias

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19
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Pre-existing HTN definition

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> 140/90 before K20

20
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PIH definition

A

> 140/90 >K20

21
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Pre-eclampsia definition

A

With proteinuria >0.3g/24 hours

22
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Mx of obstetric cholestasis (3)
Meds (2)
Induction at what K

A

Induction at K37- K38
Urso
Vitamin K

23
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4 causes of PPH

A

Trauma (tear)
Tone (uterine atony)
Tissue (retained placenta)
Thrombin (bleeding disorder)

24
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Poly or oligohydramnios is a RF for PPH

A

Polyhydramnios

25
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Mx PPH (6)

A

ABC
Palpate the uterine
IV oxytocin slow IV injection followed by infusion
Ergometrine slow IV or IM
Carboprost IM (unless asthma)
Misoprostol sublingual

26
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When is a secondary PPH?
Usually secondary to?

A

24 hours - 6 weeks
Retained placenta or endometritis

27
Q

Onset of symptoms for
1. Baby blues
2. Postnatal depression
3. Puerperal psychosis

A
  1. Within 3-7 days
  2. Within a month - peaks at 3 months
  3. Within 2-3 weeks post birth
28
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Which SSRIs can be offered for post natal depression? (2)

A

Sertraline
Paroxetine

29
Q

What are the three stages of postpartum thryroiditis?

A

Thyrotoxicosis
Hypothyroidism
Normal thyroid function

30
Q

Which antibodies are found in 90% of cases in postpartum thyroiditis?

A

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies

31
Q

Name the seven features of severe pre-eclampsia (8)

A

BP >160/100
Proteinuria
Headache
Visual disturbances
Papilloedema
RUQ/ epigastric pain
Hyper-reflexia
Platelet count <100

32
Q

What is HELLP?

A

Haemolysis
Elevated liver enzymes
Low platelets

33
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First line management pre-eclampsia
First line in asthmatics (2)

A
  1. Labetalol
  2. Nifedipine/ hydralazine if asthmatic
34
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Anaemia in pregnancy - Hb values
First trimester
Second/ Third
Postpartum

How long should treatment continue

A

<110
<105
<100

3 months post correction of deficiency

35
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Puerperal pyrexia is classified as?

A

T>38 in the first 14 days post delivery

36
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Endometritis Mx (2)

A

Clinda and gent

37
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Test of choice for GDM
When is it offered
Women with any RF
Women with prev GDM

A

OGTT
K24-28
Soon after booking and then if negative again at K24-K28

38
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Diagnostic threshold for GDM
Fasting
2 hour glucose

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Fasting glucose >=5.6
2 hour glucose >=7.8

39
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Mx of GDM
Fasting glucose <7
Fasting glucose >=7

A

Diet and exercise for 1-2 weeks, if not meeting targets then to start metformin, if still not met, then insulin

Insulin

40
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When should insulin be offered for GDM (2)

A

If fasting glucose 6-6.9 and evidence of macrosomia or hydramnios
Or fasting glucose >=7

41
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When should glibenclamide be offered to women with GDM? (2)

A

Women who do not tolerate metformin or women who decline insulin

42
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Mx of women with pre-existing diabetes (3)

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Weight loss if BMI >27
Stop PO hypoglycaemics except metformin and start insulin
Folic acid 5mg OD from pre conception to 12 weeks

43
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Target glucose for GDM/ DM
Fasting
1 hour
2 hour

A

Fasting –> 5.3
1 hour after meals –> 7.8
2 hours after meals –> 6.4

44
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How long to avoid pregnancy post molar pregnancy

A

Avoid pregnancy for the next 12 months

45
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Can hep B be transmitted via breastfeeding?

A

No

46
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Which babies should receive a complete course of vaccination and hep B immunoglobulin?

A

Babies born to mothers who are chronically infected with hep B or acutely infected during pregnancy

47
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Obstetric cholestasis Mx
Symptomatic relief
How often are LFTs
Induced at K?

A

Urso
Weekly LFTs
Induced at K37

48
Q

BMI ?>= should give birth in a consultant led obstetric unit
BMI?>= should have an antenatal consultation with an obstetric anaesthetist and a plan made

A

35 and 40

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