Early Pregnancy

Question 1

What % of women with hyperemesis have transient hyperthyroidism

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

What is the incidence of gestational trophoblastic disease

Answer 2

1/714

Question 3

What is the expectant cure rate for gestational trophoblastic disease requiring multiagent therapy

Answer 3

95%

Question 4

Which immunohistochemistry marker is useful for distinguishing between partial and complete molar pregnancies

Answer 4

P57

Question 5

What % of partial molar pregnancies consist of tetraploid or mosaic conceptions

Answer 5

10%

90% are triploid due to 2 sets of paternal haploid genes and on set of maternal haploid genes which is nearly always due to two spent fertilising one ovum

Question 6

What is the risk of further molar pregnancy

Answer 6

1/80

Question 7

What % of first trimester miscarriage is due to chromosomal abnormalities

Answer 7

70%

Question 8

What is the risk of needing further treatment following salpingotomy for ectopic pregnancy

Answer 8

20%

May include methotrexate or salpingectomy

Question 9

How long after chemotherapy for gestational trophoblastic disease should a woman wait prior attempting to conceive

Answer 9

12 months