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Obstetrics Flashcards

1
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SSRIs that can be used whilst breastfeeding

A

Sertraline
Paroxetine

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2
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Risk factors for gestational diabetes

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BMI >30

Previous baby >4.5kg

Previous gestational DM

Diabetes in 1st-degree relative

South Asian, Afro-Caribbean, Middle Eastern

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3
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Screening for gestational diabetes - women with prior gestational diabetes

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OGTT asap after booking + at 24-28 weeks

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4
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Screening for gestational diabetes - women without prior gestational DM

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OGTT at 24-28 wks if any risk factors

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5
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Diagnosis of gestational diabetes: fasting glucose

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Fasting glucose >= 5.6 mmol/L

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6
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Diagnosis of gestational diabetes: 2-hour glucose

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2-hour glucose >= 7.8 mmol/L

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If mother is HBsAg positive, anti-HBe positive, newborn should receive

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Hep B vaccine

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8
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Mother had acute hepatitis B during pregnancy, newborn should receive

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Hep B vaccine + Hep B immunoglobulin

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9
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Mother is HBsAg positive and baby weighs <1500g, newborn should received

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Hep B vaccine + Hep B immunoglobulin
(regardless of maternal anti-HBe status)

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10
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Definition of pre-eclampsia

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New BP >=140/90 after 20wks
+
Proteinuria/other organ involvement

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11
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Who should take high dose folic acid (5mg)

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Previous infant NTD
Antiepileptics
Diabetes
Coeliac
Sickle cell
Thalassaemia
BMI >30

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12
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Which group of pregnant women receive routine anti-D at 28 weeks

A

Rhesus negative mothers who are not sensitized
(D antibody negative on booking)

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13
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NHS advised supplements for all pregnant women

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Folic acid 400mcg first 12 weeks

Vitamin D 10mcg throughout pregnancy

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14
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First-line treatment of mastitis (systemically well, no fissure)

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12-24 hours of milk removal

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15
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2nd-line treatment of mastitis (or if systemically unwell, fissure)

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Flucloxacillin PO 10-14 days
Continue breastfeeding/expressing

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16
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Booking visit at

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8-12 weeks

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17
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Dating scan

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11 - 14 weeks

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18
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Down’s syndrome screening including nuchal scan

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11 - 13+6 weeks

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19
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Anomaly scan

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18 - 20+6 weeks

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20
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Second screen for anaemia + atypical red cell alloantibodies

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28 weeks

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21
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2nd dose anti-D given to Rhesus -ve women at

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34 weeks

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22
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Antibiotics contraindicated if breastfeeding

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Ciprofloxacin
Tetracyclines
Chloramphenicol
Sulphonamides

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23
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Antibiotics permitted in breastfeeding

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Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Trimethoprim

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24
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Sodium valproate and breastfeeding

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Allowed

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25
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Carbemazepine and breastfeeding

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Safe

26
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Beta-blockers and breastfeeding

A

Allowed

27
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Warfarin and breastfeeding

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Allowed

28
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Heparin and breastfeeding

A

Allowed

29
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Aspirin and breastfeeding

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Avoid (risk of Reye’s)

30
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Prevention of pre-eclampsia in high risk groups

A

Aspirin 75mg OD from 12 weeks until delivery

31
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High risk factors for pre-eclampsia

A

Prev HTN in pregnancy
Chronic HTN
CKD
Diabetes
Antiphospholipid, SLE

32
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Gestational diabetes - fasting glucose >= 7 mmol/L at diagnosis

A

Start insulin

33
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Gestational diabetes - fasting glucose <7 mmol/L

A

Trial of diet + exercise for 1-2 weeks

34
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Gestational diabetes - glucose targets not met within 1-2 weeks of diet/exercise

A

Start metformin

35
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Gestational diabetes - glucose targets not met despite metformin

A

Add insulin

36
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Treatment of nipple candidiasis

A

Miconazole cream for mother

Nystatin suspension for baby

37
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Blood tests at booking appointment - haematology

A

FBC
Blood group
Resus status
Red cell alloantibodies
Haemoglobinopathies

38
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Blood tests at booking appointment - infection screen

A

Hep B
Syphilis
HIV

39
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Alpha feto-protein is raised in

A

Neural tube defects
Abdominal wall defects
Multiple pregnancy

40
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Alpha feto-protein is decreased in

A

Down’s syndrome
Trisomy 18
Maternal diabetes

41
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ACEi/ARBs in pregnancy

A

Avoid (teratogenic)

42
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Sodium valproate in pregnancy is associated with

A

Neural tube defects
Neurodevelopmental delay

43
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Phenytoin in pregnancy is associated with

A

Cleft palate

44
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Which of the ‘older antiepileptics’ is considered the least teratogenic in pregnancy

A

Carbemazepine

45
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NICE Hb cut-off for oral iron in 1st trimester

A

< 110 g/L

46
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NICE Hb cut-off for oral iron in 2nd/3rd trimester

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< 105 g/L

47
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NICE Hb cut-off for oral iron postpartum

A

< 100 g/L

48
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Moderate risk factors for pre-eclampsia

A

First pregnancy
Multiple pregnancy
> 40y
Pregnancy interval >10y
BMI >=35
FH pre-eclampsia

49
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Use of SSRIs in first trimester is associated with

A

Congenital malformation (mainly cardiovascular)

50
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Use of SSRIs in second trimester is associated with

A

Pulmonary hypertension

51
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Use of SSRIs in third trimester is associated with

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Neonatal withdrawal symptoms

52
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Digoxin and breastfeeding

A

Allowed

53
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Lithium and breastfeeding

A

Avoid

54
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Methotrexate and breastfeeding

A

Avoid

55
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Carbimazole and breastfeeding

A

Avoid

56
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Amiodarone and breastfeeding

A

Avoid

57
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Benzodiazepines and breastfeeding

A

Avoid

58
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Commonest cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis

A

Group B streptococcus

59
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Risk factors for GBS neonatal infection

A

Premature
PROM
Previous sibling GBS infection
Maternal pyrexia

60
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Women with GBS in previous pregnancies - offer

A

Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis
or
GBS test 35-37 weeks

61
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Women with previous baby with GBS infection

A

Offer intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis

62
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Agent used in intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for GBS

A

Benzylpenicillin

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