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RF for GDM
Family history Obesity Black ethnicityPrevious GDMPrevious macrosomic baby
Screening for GDM
Glycosuria Fasting plasma glucose 5.6 OGTT at 2h 7.8
GDM plasma glucose >7 management
Insulin
GDM plasma glucose <7 management
- Diet exercise (2 weeks)2. Metformin 3. Add insulin
GDM risks
MacrosomiaNeonatal hypoglycaemia Traumatic birth Perinatal death
Chronic hypertension in pregnancy
HTN <20 weeks
Gestational hypertension
> 20weeks hypertension| NO proteinuria
Pre-Eclampsia
HTN >20 weeksPROTEINURIA Resolves 6 weeks post partum
Urine dipstick proteinuria
PCR >30| ACR > 8
Pre eclampsia risk factors
>40 yo Obesity Multiple pregnancy 1st pregnancyPrevious pre eclampsia
Pre eclampsia complications
Placental abruption Eclampsia HELLPFoetal growth restriction
Pre eclampsia medications
LabetalolNifedipineMethyldopa
Seizure prevention in pre eclampsia
IV magnesium sulphate
VTE Management
LMWH (enoxaparin)At least 3 monthsAt least 6 weeks post partumAt least until end of pregnancy
Which VTE drugs to avoid in pregnancy?
Warfarin DOACs (rivaroxaban, apixaban)
Obstetric cholestasis
No rashItchingAbnormal LFT (raised ALP)
Complication of obstetric cholestasis
Preterm birth (check weekly LFT)
Obstetric cholestasis management
Weekly LFT| Urodeoxycholic acid
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy symptoms
N & VAbdominal painJaundice-always 3rd trimester-
HELLP
Haemolysis (LDH)Elevated Liver (ALT AST) Low Platelet
Placenta praevia management
If bleed: Admit Steroids 24-36th weekDelivery (C section)
Placental abruption symptoms
Severe abdominal painVaginal bleedingTense rigid abdomen
Risk factors for placental abruption
HypertensionSmokingCocaineMultiple pregnancy
Placental abruption management
Delivery