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Complicated pregnancy - pre-labour Flashcards

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where should the fundus of the uterus be at 12 weeks?

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just above pubic bone

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where should the fundus be 36-38w after?

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upto sternum

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where should the uterine fundus be upto at the age of 40w?

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fundus drops below 38w level as presenting part drops down into pelvis

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what is defines as small of gestational age?

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anthropometric variables below 10th population centile
*severe if below 3rd
low birth weight of <2500g

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why might a foetus be small?

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constitutionally small
abnormal small - congenital, chromosomal, syndromic
infected - CMV
starved - placental insufficiency, smoking, maternal disease, multiple pregnancies
wrong dates etc

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what are some risk factors for SGA?

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previous FGR, SGA
stillbirths
smoking, alcohol, substance misuse
pre-eclampsia
age
HTN, renal disease etc

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what is FGR?

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small foetus (or a foetus that is not growing as expected) due to a pathology reducing the amount of nutrients and oxygen being delivered to the fetus through the placenta

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how might you investigate FGR or SGA?

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centile position, symmetry, amniotic fluid volume, doppler

karyotyping, BP, infections etc

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what may cause FGR?

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placental mediated: idiopathic, pre-eclampsia, anaemia, malnutrition

non-placental: genetic, structural, foetal infection, metabolism errors

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what signs may suggest FGR > SGA?

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  • reduced amniotic fluid volume
  • abnormal doppler studies
  • reduced foetal movements
  • abnormal CTG
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what are some short term complications of a small baby?

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  • foetal death or stillbirth
  • birth asphyxia
  • neonatal hypothermia or hypoglycaemia
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what are some long term complications of a small baby?

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  • CVS risk eg: HTN
  • T2DM
  • obesity
  • mood and behavioural problems
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what defines large for gestational age?

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  • anthropometric variables above 90th population centile for gestational age
  • newborn 4.5kg at birth
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what could cause LGA?

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foetal: constitutional, male, overdue, genetics

maternal: DM, age, multiparity, previous macrosomia, obesity

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what are some maternal risks with LGA?

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  • prolonged labour and failure to progress
  • perineal tears
  • instrumental delivery or caesarean
  • postpartum haemorrhage
  • uterine rupture (rare)
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what are some foetal risks with LGA?

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  • shoulder dystocia
  • birth injury - Erb’s, clavicular #, foetal distress, hypoxia
  • neonatal hypoglycaemia
  • obesity in childhood and later life
  • T2DM in adulthood
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what are some important differentials to rule out in LGA?

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uterine fibroids
pelvic mass pushing up uterus
polyhydramnios
maternal obesity

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how would you manage LGA?

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  • induction of labour advised against
  • aim to reduce risk of shoulder dystocia
    • delivery in consultant led unit, experienced midwife or obstetrician
    • access to obstetrician and theatre if required
    • active management of third stage (delivery of placenta)
    • early decision for C-section
    • paeds attending birth
  • monitor for hypoglycaemia
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how is SGA managed?

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  • is foetus really small?
    • confirm dates, USS scan and review measurements (previous scans?)
  • why is foetus small?
  • monitor pregnancy with small foetus (mx plan)
  • timing and mode of delivery
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what is the physiology and the importance of amniotic fluid production?

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  • increases steadily upto 33w, plateaus until 38w at 500ml
  • foetal urine output, with small contributions from from placenta and some foetal secretions
  • foetus swallows some and bladder voids
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what counts as oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios?

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oligo - below 5th centile
poly - above 95th

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what causes oligohydramnios?

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  • ROM
  • placental insufficiency
  • renal agenesis
  • non-functioning kidneys
  • obstructive nephropathy
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how would you diagnose abnormal amniotic fluid levels?

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  • USS
  • amniotic fluid index
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how would you investigate oligohydramnios?

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  • history
  • exam: fundal height, speculum
  • USS
  • karyotyping
  • IGFBP-1 or PAMG-1 for membrane rupture
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how is oligohydramnios managed?
- ruptured membranes: steroids if PPROM, abx - placental insufficiency: CTG, consider delivery etc
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what is a consequence to the foetus as a result of oligohydramnios?
pulmonary hypoplasia, meconium aspiration syndrome, fetal compression, infections and contractures as unable to move around
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what could cause polyhydramnios?
duodenal atresia oesophageal atresia anaemia fetal hydrops twin-twin transfusion syndrome increased lung secretions genetic DM ingestion of lithium macrosomia
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how do you manage polyhydramnios?
*if mother symptomatic - amnioreduction - indomethacin to enhance water retention and reduce foetal urine output - examine baby before feed for causes
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what are some complications of polyhydramnios?
malpresentation as a lot of room to move around PPH as uterus needs to contract more to reach haemostasis
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what does reduced foetal movement suggest?
foetal compensation to reduce oxygen consumption as a response to chronic hypoxia in utero - risk of stillbirth and foetal growth restriction
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what is the physiology of foetal movements?
first recognised at 18-20w and increases and then plateaus multiparous may notice at 16-18w movements unlikely to reduce through pregnancy
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when is it a red flag and should prompt referral for not feeling foetal movements?
less than 10 movements within 2 hours (in pregnancies past 28 weeks gestation) not felt by 24w maternal foetal medicine referral
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what are some risk factors for reduced foetal movements?
posture - prominent when lying down distraction placental position medication like sedatives foetal position body habitus amniotic fluid foetal size
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how is reduced foetal movements assessed?
28w+ doppler first, then CTG if present, USS if unsure 24-28w handheld doppler below 24w handheld doppler first
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what are some causes for intrauterine death?
maternal: SLE, DM, HTN, antiphospholipid, thrombotic foetal: anomalies, umbilical cord complications placental: insufficiency, abruption, chorioamnionitis
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what are some risk factors for intrauterine death?
- advanced maternal age - young maternal age - substance use - prior IUFD - fetal growth restriction - placental abnormalities - multiple gestation - infection - congenital/genetic anomalies
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what are some differentials for intrauterine death?
foetal sleep state - <40 min duration of RFM foetal sedation from maternal sedatives
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how might you investigate foetal intrauterine death?
USS for RFM transvaginal view *findings foetus, absence of heart beat, no movement B-HCG, antibodies, urine labs amniocentesis karyotyping
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how is intrauterine death managed?
- labour and induction - <28w with misoprostol or IV oxytocin for induction - >28w induction - dopamine agonists - counselling - surgical D&E if <24w
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what are some complications of multiple pregnancy for the mother?
- Anaemia - Polyhydramnios - Hypertension - Malpresentation - Spontaneous preterm birth - Instrumental delivery or caesarean - Postpartum haemorrhage
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what are some complications of multiple pregnancy for the foetus?
- Miscarriage - Stillbirth - Fetal growth restriction - Prematurity - Twin-twin transfusion syndrome - Twin anaemia polycythaemia sequence - Congenital abnormalities
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what is twin-twin transfusion syndrome?
- one fetus (the recipient) may receive the majority of the blood from the placenta, while the other fetus (the donor) is starved of blood - The recipient gets the majority of the blood, and can become fluid overloaded, with heart failure and polyhydramnios - The donor has growth restriction, anaemia and oligohydramnios
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what is twin-twin polycythaemia sequence?
- similar to twin-twin transfusion syndrome, but less acute - One twin becomes ***anaemic*** whilst the other develops ***polycythaemia*** (raised haemoglobin)
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what additional antenatal care is given in multibirths?
- anaemia monitoring additionally - additional USS - planned birth earlier - waiting beyond 37w may increase risk of foetal death
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how might multiple births be delivered?
- monoamniotic twins - ECS between 32 and 33+6 weeks - diamniotic - vaginal possible when first baby cephalic - CS for second after successful delivery of first - ECS when presenting twin is not cephalic

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