OB 4th shifting exam reviewer Flashcards
definition of asymptomatic bacteriuria
Clean urine
>100,000 org/ml of 1 or more uropathogens in 2 consecutive months midstream collection or on at least 1 catheterized urine specimen
Treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria
Cefalexin: 500 mg BID for 7 days
Most common bacterial infection in pregnancy
UTI
Glucose and amino acid in UTI
Increased
Leading cause of septic shock in pregnancy
Acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis in pregnancy
Pathogen in Acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis in pregnancy
E. Coli 77%
Tx for megaloblastic anemia (folic acid def)
Folic acid 400 micrograms/day daily
Tx megaloblastic anemia (vit B12 def)
Lack of intrinsic factor
Vit B12 1000mg via IM monthly
Tx for TTP
Platelet <30,000
Prednisone 1 to 2 mg/kg
If recurrent: splenectomy
Tx hep B
70-90% transmission rate
HBSAg (+) mother (passive immunity wothin 12 hours from delivery
Most dreaded complication of varicella zoster inf
Pneumonia
Titers acute hep B
HBSAg +
Anti HBc +
Titers of resolved HEp B inf
Anti HBS +
Anti HBc +
Titers of 70-90% on hep B inf
HBSAg +
HBeAg +
Varicella prevention
VZIg w/in 96 hrs
125 units/10kg IM
Not effective if already infected
MC cause of perinatal infection
CMV
Dx of CMV primary inf
4x inc in IgG
Tx for influenza
Safe for pregnanats
Amantadine
Gold in dx Rubella
Virology
passive tx for rubeola (measles)
Serum globulin 5 ml w/in 3 days of exposure