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What are the causes of large for dates?

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wrong dates; fetal macrosomia; polyhydramnios; DM; multiple pregnnacy

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What is fetal macrosomia defined as?

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USS EFW >90th centile

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What are the risks associated with fetal macrosomia?

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labour dystocia; shoulder dystocia; PPH

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What should be excluded with fetal macrosomia?

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diabetes

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What is polyhydramnios?

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excess amniotic fluid

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What are the causes of polyhydramnios?

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maternal DM; fetal anomaly; monochorionic twin pregnnayc; hydrops fetalis; idiopathic

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Why is common for late bookers to have wrong dates?

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harder to accurately determine after the 1st trimester

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What are the fetal anomalies implicated in polyhydramnios?

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chromosomal; atresia; of oesophagus/duodenum/kidney

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What is hydrops fetalis?

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abdnormal accumulation of fluid in more than one fetal comprtaments

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What are the clinical features of polyhydramnios?

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abdo discomfort; prelabour rupture of membranes; preterm labour; cord prolapse

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what are the clinical signs of polyhydramnia?

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LFD; malpresentaiton; tense, shiny abdoment; inability to feel fetal parts

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What is seen on USS with polyhydramnios?

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AFI >25cm (amniotic fluid index); DVP >8cm (deepest vertical pool)

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What investigations are done for polyhydramnios?

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OGTT; serology- toxoplasmosis CMV; parvovirus; antibody screen; USS- fetal survey- lips, stomach

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What are the risks of polyhydramnios in labour?

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cord prolapse; preterm labour; PPH

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When should polyhydramnios babies be induced by?

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40 weeks

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What is the incidence of twins?

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1in 80

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What is the incidence of triplets?

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1 in 10,000

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What race has highest risk of multiple pregnnacy?

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African

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What increases your chance of multiple prengnacy?

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assisted conception; race; fhx; increased maternal age; parity; tall women> short women

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What is a monozygotic pregnancy?

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splitting of single fertilised egg

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What is a dizygotic pregnnacy?

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fertilisation of 2 ova by 2 sperm

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What does chorionicity indicate?

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1/2 placentas

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What is the chorionicity of dizygous twins?

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always dichorionic and diamniotic

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What determines the chorionicity of monozygotic twins?

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time of splitting of fertilised ovum

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When does cleavage occur to give DCDA?
cleavage of morula days 1-3
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When does cleavage occur to give MCDA?
blastocyst days 4-8
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When does cleavage occur to give MCMA?
implanted blastocyst days 8-13
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When does cleavage occur to give conjoined twins?
formed ambryonic disc days 15 +
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What is seen on USS with DCDA?
lambda sign
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What is seen on USS with MCDA?
T sign
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What are teh symtpoms of multiple pregnnacy?
exaggerated pregnnacy symtpoms eg hyperemesis gravidarum
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What are signs of mulitple prengnacy?
high AFP; large for dates; multiple fetal poles
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What is the risk of multiple pregnancy of perinatal mortality?
x6 than singleton
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What are the fetal complicatsion of multiple pregnancy?
congential anomalies; intra-uterine death; preterm birth; growth restriction; CP; twin to twin transfusion
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What are the maternal complicatiosn of multiple pregnnacy?
hyperemesis gravidarum; anaemia; pre-eclampsia; antepartum haemorrhage; preterm labour; C/s
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What medications are given to all multiple pregnancies?
iron supplements; low dose aspiring; folic acid
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What is the frequency of USS in MC multiple pregnancy?
2 weekly
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What is the frequency of USS in DC multiple pregnnacy?
4 weekly
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When should DCDA twins be delivered?
37-38 weeks
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when should MCDA twins be delivered ?
36 weeks
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What should be given after twin 1 is deliverd?
syntocinon
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What should the intertwin delivery time be?
<30mins
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What are the complications with pre-existing DM?
congenital anomalies; miscarriage; intra-uterine death
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what are congenital anomalies with pre-existing DM linked to?
high HBA1c at booking
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What are the complicatiosn of diabetes in pregnancy?
pre-eclampsia; polyhydramnios; macrosomia; shoulder dystocia; neonatal hypoglycaemia
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What dose of folic acid should be given to diabetics?
5mg folic acid
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Who should be given high dose folic acid(5mg)?
BMI >30; hx of neural tube defects; epileptics and diabetics
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Why should diabetics have regular eye checks during prengnayc?
retinopathjy can get worse in pregnancy
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How often should growth scans be done in diabetics from 28 weeks?
monthly
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What are the risk factors for devleoping GDM?
prev GDM; BMI >30; FHx; ethnic variation; prev big baby; polyhydramnios; glycosuria
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What are the consequences of GDM for the fetus?
overgrowth of insulin sensitive tissues and macrosomia; hypoxaemia statein utero; increased long term risk of obesity, insluin resistance and diabetes
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How is OGTT carried out?
venous FBS-- 75g glucose; 2hr venous glucose
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What is the fasting value for GDM in scotalnd?
>5.1mmol
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What is the 2hour value for GDM in scotland?
>8.5mmol
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How often should women with GDM do their blood sugars?
minimum 4 timesday
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What is the target for fasting blood glucose?
3.5-5.9mmol/l
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What is the 1hour postprandial blood glucose target?
<7.8mmol
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What are the advantages of oral hypoglycaemia agents vs insiulin?
voidance of hypoglycaemia assoc. with insluin; less weight gain; less education needed
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When should those with GDM on insulin be delviered?
38 weeks
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Wehn should those on metformin with GDM be devliered?
39-40 weeks
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When should those on diet alone with GDM be delivered?
40-41 weeks
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Over what estimated fetal weight should C/S be carried out?
>4.5kg
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What is the risk of T2DM after GDM?
upto 70%
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When should fasting blood sugars be done postnatally after GDM?
6-8 weks

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