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1
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What is it called when someone has any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or recognition during pregnancy?

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Gestational Diabetes

2
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What label is given to type 1 or type 2 diabetes that existed prior to pregnancy?

A

Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus

3
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Which is the most common endocrine disorder associated with pregnancy?

A

DM

4
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Is pregnancy complicated with DM considered high risk?

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Yes

5
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Can diabetes during pregnancy be successfully managed with a multidisciplinary approach?

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Yes

6
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What is the primary fuel for the fetus?

A

Glucose

7
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Is glucose carried across the placenta?

A

Yes

8
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Does insulin cross the placenta?

A

No

9
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When does the fetus start producing insulin?

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10th week of gestation

10
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Do insulin needs change throughout pregnancy?

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YES

11
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In the 1st trimester what are insulin needs?

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They are often reduced

12
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Why are insulin needs often reduced in the 1st trimester?

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  • Body adapting to pregnancy so increased production of insulin
  • N/V may affect dietary intake
13
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What happens to insulin needs in the 2nd and 3rd trimester?

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Insulin needs increase

14
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Why do insulin needs increase in 2nd and 3rd trimester?

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Some placental hormones act as antagonist to insulin which decreases its effectiveness

15
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At birth maternal insulin levels return to what state?

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pre-pregnant

16
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Are babies from diabetic moms bigger in size?

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Yes

17
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May babies from diabetic mom have fat pads on their shoulders?

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Yes

18
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What is the amniotic fluid filled with?

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Fetal urine

19
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What are the pregestational diabetes maternal risks and complications?

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  • Macrosomia (large baby, >8lb 13 oz)
  • Dystocia (difficult birth)
  • Polyhrydramnios (excessive amniotic fluid)
  • PIH, preeclampsia-eclampsi (HTN)
  • Ketoacidosis
  • Infections
20
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Hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, congenital abnormalities, and infection are thought to be some reasons for what?

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Interuterine fetal death

21
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Hyperglycemia during the first trimester when organs and systems are forming in a main concern for what?

A

Birth defects

22
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Does blood sugar need to be controlled right away in pregnancy?

A

Yes

23
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What does macrosomia mean?

A

Large on inside and outside

24
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Insulin acts as a growth hormone for fetus causing a fetus to produce excess what?

A

Fat stores

25
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Are large babies prone to birth injuries?

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Yes

26
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Why is there a fetal risk of hypoglycemia?

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Fetal supply of glucose is cut off at birth

27
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Do we potentially see slowed fetal lung development in a baby from a mom with DM?

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Yes

28
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What is the fetal risk associated with DM polycythemia?

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An increase in RBCs

29
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Polycythemia can lead to hyperbilirubinemia as a result of what?

A

Immature infant liver

30
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What are forms of treatment to maintain an equal amount of insulin availability and glucose utilization in mom with DM?

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  • Diet therapy
  • Exercise
  • Glucose monitoring
  • Insulin therapy
31
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What does antepartum mean?

A

occurring not long before child birth

32
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Due to DM what may need to occur during intrapartum ?

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Hourly blood sugar checks and an insulin drip

33
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Does GDM return to normal postpartum?

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Yes

34
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Do people with GDM have a greater risk of developing T2DM later in life?

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Yes

35
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What does monitoring maternal a-fetalprotein (AFP) tell us?

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If there is a neural tube defect

36
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When monitoring fetal activity, third trimester fetal movement counts for the prevention of what?

A

IUFD (Interuterine fetal death)

37
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When is non stress testing (NST) started?

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28 weeks

38
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How often are ultrasounds done to monitor the baby?

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every 4-6 weeks?

39
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What must the L/S (lethicin/sphingomyelin) ratio be?

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2:1

40
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Do yo usually need a higher L/S ratio if the mom has diabetes?

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Yes

41
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Women who are obese prior to conception and develop GDM are at an increased risk to give birth to infants with what?

A

CNS defects

42
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When does assessing for GD first occur?

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At first pregnancy visit

43
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For low risk of GD when are women screened?

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24-28 weeks

44
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For high risk of GD when are women screened?

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as early as feasable

45
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Is age over 35 a risk factor for GD?

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Yes

46
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Is family history of DM in a first-degree relative a risk factor for GD?

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Yes

47
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Is prior macrosomic, malformed, or stillborn infant a risk factor for GD?

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Yes

48
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Is obesity a risk factor for GD?

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Yes

49
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Is glucosuria a risk factor for GD?

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Yes

50
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How is GDM cared for antepartum?

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  • Diet*
  • Exercise*
  • monitoring glucose levels
  • medications for controlling blood sugar levels
  • fetal surveillance
51
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Can women have a good experience with GD without the need for insulin use?

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Yes

52
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What is hyperemesis gravid arum?

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Excessive vommiting

53
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What is the theory of the cause of hyperemesis gravidarum?

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High levels of estrogen or HCG

54
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What is hyperemesis gravid arum accompanied by?

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  • Dehydration
  • Weight loss
  • Electrolyte imbalance
  • ketosis
55
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What is clinically associated with hyperemesis gravidarum?

A
  • other medical conditions
  • 1st baby
  • high BMI or very low BMI
  • Family Hx
  • Multiple gestation
  • Younger mom
56
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What can interventions can help hyperemesis gravid arum?

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  • Start IV fluids for electrolytes
  • N/V meds
  • Vit B, B-6 and thiamine
  • Ginger
57
Q

The toxic accumulation of phenylalanine in blood which interferes with brain development is called what?

A

Maternal phenylketonuria

58
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What is they key to preventing maternal phenylketonuria?

A

Identification in women reproductive years

59
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Are all newborns screened for PKU at birth?

A

Yes

60
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Poor maternal glycemic control before conception and in the first trimester may be responsible for what?

A

fetal congenital malformations

61
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Maternal insulin requirements increase as pregnancy progresses and may quadruple by term as a result of insulin resistance created by what?

A

placental hormones, insulinase, and cortisol

62
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Poor glycemic control during pregnancy can lead to maternal complications such as what?

A

Miscarriage, infection, and dystocia

63
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Close glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and dietary counseling are used to create a normal what?

A

Intrauterine environment for fetal growth

64
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Because GDM is asymptomatic in most cases, all women should undergo what?

A

Routine screening

65
Q

Thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy requires close monitoring of thyroid hormone levels to regulate what?

A

Therapy and prevent fetal insult

66
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The stress of the normal maternal adaptations to pregnancy on a heart whose functions are already taxed may cause what?

A

Cardiac decompensation

67
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Maternal morbidity and mortality is a significant risk in pregnancy complicated by what?

A

Mitral valve stenosis

68
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Anemia affects at least what percent of pregnant women?

A

20%

69
Q

Asthma is the most common medical condition to what?

A

Complicate pregnancy

70
Q

Pruritis is a common symptom in pregnancy-specific what?

A

Inflammatory diseases

71
Q

A pregnant women with epilepsy should only take one anticonvulsant medication and at the lowest what?

A

Dose level

72
Q

Lupus is the most common autoimmune disease affecting what women?

A

Of childbearing age

73
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Type 2 more prevalent diabetes, may go unnoticed for years-risk factors include ?

A
  • age
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • family hx
  • genetics
74
Q

Gestational diabetes may be diet controlled or may involve what for treatment?

A

insulin

75
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When are women with gestational diabetes reclassified?

A

6 weeks post party

76
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Macrosomia fetus =?

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> 4000 gms (8lb 13 oz)

77
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Babies of moms with GD are at risk for what things?

A
  • Failure to descend
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • extensive episiotomies
  • forceps
  • vacuum deliveries
  • likelihood of c-section
78
Q

Polyhydramnios = amniotic fluid in access of ?

A

2000cc

79
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Are hypertensive disorders increased with diabetes?

A

Yes

80
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What is the accumulation of ketones in blood resulting from hyperglycemia?

A

Ketoacidosis

81
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Infections are more common in women with diabetes as disorders of carbohydrate metabolism alter the body’s normal resistance to what?

A

infections (vaginal infections and UTIs)

82
Q

Infant morbidity and mortality may be significantly reduced with what in mom’s with diabetes?

A

strict control of maternal blood glucose

83
Q

-hyperglycemia
-ketoacidosis
-congenital anomalies
-infections
-maternal obesity
…are all reasons for what to happen?

A

IUFD

84
Q

During Intrapartum mom’s with diabetes may require bs and insulin maintain glucose levels in what range?

A

80-120mg.dl

85
Q

Women who are overweight may be encouraged to do what?

A

to decrease wt and exercise

86
Q

Children of women with GDM are at risk for what?

A

childhood obesity and increased wt gain in adolescense.

87
Q

Pregnancies associated with diabetes have increased risk for neural tube defects due to what? test 16 weeks and f/u with US

A

increase in anomalies first trimester (test 16 weeks and f/u with US)

88
Q

US-seen every 4-6 weeks may include what? (with diabetes or everyone?)

A

BPP (breathing, fetal activty, AFI, tone, reactivity)

89
Q

High levels of glucose affect LS ratio-so LS ration may not be what? in mom’s with diabetes

A

mature at 35 weeks 2:1 like it should normally be

90
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When is GD usually diagnosed?

A

Second half of pregnancy

91
Q

Diet therapy is instrumental in the therapy of what during pregnancy?

A

GD

92
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Does exercise have the ability to reduce the need for insulin during pregnancy?

A

Yes

93
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-nulliparious
-increased body wt
-multiple gestations
-carrying a fetus with an anomoly
-carrying a female fetus
-family hx as well
-some cases there is interrelated psycological issue as well
… are all clinical association with what during pregnancy?

A

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

94
Q

Encouraging small frequent meals, dry crackers before rising, and non greasy foods is suggested for mom’s with what?

A

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

95
Q

Graves disease is caused by what?

A

Hyperthyroidism

96
Q

S/S of hyperthyroidism that may be seen as normal in pregnancy are what?

A
  • fatigue
  • anxiety
  • heat intolerance
  • tachycardia
97
Q

S/S of hyperthyroidism that may be seen as not normal in pregnancy are what?

A
  • weight loss
  • goiter
  • pulse >100bpm
  • Elevated T3 and T4
  • decreased TSH
98
Q

Medication for Rx hyperthyroidism r= ?

A

PTU (propylthiouracil) 100-150 mg q 8 hours

99
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S/S of hypothyroidism include what?

A
  • wt gain
  • lethargy
  • cold intolerance
  • decrease in exercise capacity
  • hair loss
  • brittle nails
  • dry skin
100
Q

What would labs for hypothyroidism look like?

A
  • elevated TSH

- may have decreased T4 levels

101
Q

What medication is used to treat hypothyroidism?

A

synthroid 0.1-0.15mg/day

102
Q

**Research studies have shown that mild hypothyroidism during the first trimester may be associated with what?

A

long-term neuropsychological damage in children

103
Q

TORCH is a group of organisms that can do what?

A

cross the placenta and adversely affect growing fetus

104
Q
Toxoplasmosis
Other infections
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes simplex
... these organisms represent what?
A

TORCH

105
Q

Asymptomatic UTI’S = Standard that all women are screened for asymptomatic UTI at first visit, if UTI present what happens?

A

treated and repeat UA in 1-2 weeks

106
Q

What antibiotics are commonly used to treat UTI’s?

A
  • ampicillin
  • amoxicillin
  • kefles
  • macrobid
  • bacrtrim
107
Q

A bladder infection where white blood cells and bacteria are present is called what?

A

Cystitis

108
Q

pyelonephritis = renal infection, most common serious infection of pregnancy often develops when?

A

Second trimester (more times in R kidney)

109
Q

-e coli organism
-chills
-fever
-shaking
-back pain
..all indicate what?

A

pyelonephritis

110
Q

When is the safest time to do surgery when pregnant?

A

2nd trimester

111
Q

Does pregnancy make it harder to diagnose other medical conditions?

A

Yes