Medical Conditions Flashcards

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Risks of obesity

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Bmi >25 overweight >30 obesity

Antenatal:
Mum: miscarriage, recurrent mc, pet, GDM, osa, vte, maternal death
Fetal anomalies (ntd), growth anomalies, still birth, PTB

IP: IoL, dystocia, monitoring issues, cs
Anaesthetic:local issues, ga issues, airway issues, icu admission
Postpartum: infection/dehis, vte, depression, bf issues, long term neonatal weight gain/body composition

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PCKD

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Autosomal dominant, usually doesnt impair renal function

Maternal risks: assoc with liver + subarachnoid disease, risk of UTI affecting longterm renal function, risk of HTN
disease

Fetus - miscarriage, PET, IUGR, PTB, polyhydramnios, stillbirth
Neonate - 50% chance of transmission

Start aspirin.

IF aneurysm, refer to neurosurg, consider MRI, may need clipping/endovascualr thing about valsalva/mode of delivery, tertiary centre

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Aneurysm in pregnancy

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PC: headache (thunderclap), vomiting, LOC, sudden collpase, neck stiffness, papilodema.
Can be AVM/SAH

CT shows acute bleed
MRI more delayed bleed
Refer to neurosurg, if >7-10mm, will likely clip or use endovascular techniques

ELCS or cautious epidural, short second stage, forceps
NOT for regional anaesthesia if recent SAH

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Differential seizure in pregnancy

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Ecclampsia
Epilepsy
Central venous thrombosis
Stroke
TTP
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Drug + alcohol
Metabolic derangement
INfection (tuberculoma/toxoplasmosis)
Psychosomatic
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HIV

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C-blood borne RNA virus, can be sexually transmitted
R-M: infection
F:transplacental infection, preterm birth

I - confirm with ELISA, other STI including syphilis, Hepb/c, Baseline LFTs
Monthly CD4 count, viral load, most important @ 36/40

T-HART, aim <50 copies, zidovudine may be needed. this is the PEP for newborn, must be within 4 hours

0-avoid amnio/ecv etc if >50 copies, if <50 copies essentially treat as normal, prefer formula feeding + dostinex, def not mixed feeding.
Determine mode @ 36/40
Full PPE for all staff
Paed review at delivery

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Sickle cell disease

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Autosomal recessive - glu-val
MDT - anaesthetics, haem, paed
Cold/nausea/pain/hypoxia

Perinatal mortality increased 4-6 fold
Risks - anaemia, dehydration, ACUTE CHEST SYNDROME, increase uti, gallstones, retinopathy, leg ulcers, pulm HTN
Transfusion if <80
Reduced life expectancy

Meds - 5mg folic acid throughout, aspirin (pet), prophylactic penicillin
Vaccinations - neisseria, strep, haemophilus
Growth scans

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Von willebrand - pregnancy

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Most common inherited bleeding disorder

Mostly autosomal dominant, severely deficient form autosomal recessive

Usually levels increase in pregnancy, but early gestation may still bleed lots with ectopic, miscarriage, cvs.

vWF and FVIII fall rapidly postpartum, increased risk PPH

DDAVP - may be given as IV infusion if type 1, more severe types need FFP
Avoid nsaids and aspirin

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Hepatitis B

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C- blood borne virus (sex, vertical, blood)

R - Mat: cirrhosis, HCC

  • Fetal - transmission ,highest if e antigen present
  • Neonatal - test at 9/12

Invx -
bloods: LFTs, e antigen, viral load (if >10^6 = need tenifovir), liver USS, coags,

T - tenofovir from 30/40, immunise household contacts and baby (baby immunoglobulin + vaccine within 24H)
If using tenofovir, dont breastfeed

O - 1st
2nd
3rd - no FBS/FSE

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Fructosamine

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Order in people with anaemia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease

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Toxoplasmosis

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C - usually asymptomatic, swollen lymph nodes, fever, muscle aches.Avoid raw/undercooked meat, wash hands after gardening

Risk of tranmission 10%, more likely to be transmistted early.

Congenital - stillbirth, intracranial anomalies, developmental delay, ocular inflammation, impaired hearing.

First trimester - low risk infection, high risk of damage
Third - high risk infection, low risk damage, usually asymptomatic.

Tests - USS +/- fetal MRI, amnio >4 weeks, to see if fetus infected, if fetus infected, offer TOP, or continue with pyrimethamine + folinic acid + test infant

Treat - spiramycin (treats Mum) or >18 weeks pyrimethamine + sulfadiazine

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Risks of anti epileptic drugs

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If taking 2 or more, risk = 10-15%

Ideally levitiracetam, lamotrigine, carbamazepine

MAJOR

  • neural tube (valproate)
  • orofacial
  • cardiac
Minor - fetal anticonvulsant syndrome
Dysmorphic features
Hypertelorism (eyes far apart)
Hypoplasitc nails and digits
Hypoplastic midface

Valproate the worst, also assoc with impaired neurodevelopment, reduced IQ

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Risks of overt hypothyroidism

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Miscarriage
Hypertensive disorders
Placenetal abruption
Anaemia
PPH

Prematurity, LBW, increased perinatal morbidity + mortality

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Hypothyroidism

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Usually autoimmune - anti TPO antibodies, antithyroid peroxidase = Hashimoto’s disease
-post thyroidectomy/radiation

Aim TSH <2.5 first tri then <3.

If have anti TPO antibodies and subclinical, offer treatment

MDT, endocrinologist, anticipate increased dosing
Monthly TFT
Serial growth scans

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Cystic Fibrosis

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C - autosomal recessive, early repeated lung infections, respiratory failure, pancreatic insufficiency, early mortality
20% have diabetes, 15% have IGT

R - maternal: infective exacerbations, congestive heart failure, poor weight gain (preterm + stillbirth)
F-PTB, IUGR due to chronic hypoxia

Invx - Echo, FEV1/pulm function tests, nutrition, resp

T - MDT, control infection (prophyl abx if needed), grpwth scans, cs for obs only, avoid hypoxia, measure growth

O - avoid prolonged 2nd stage as incr risk pneumothoraces, encourage BF with nutritional support

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High Risk MSS1

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Screening test - incompatible w life or assoc with high morbidity + long term disability, treatment in utero or immediately postpartum

Non diagnostic

Only 3 conditions - tri 21 is down syndrome, brief explanation (intellectual impairment, congenital malformations w cardiac, leukemia, thyroid, alzheimers)

Further options
NIPT - still screening, not diagnostic
Diagnostic - CVS or amnio or wait till baby born and examine and test

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Hep C

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C - BBV

R

  • mat: cirrhosis, HCC
  • fetal: transplacental transmission
  • newborn: monitor, for up to 12 months

I - LFTs, viral load, LFT + USS, check for HIV, full sexual health screen Hep b/c/hiv/syphilis consider trich/chlam/gono

T - minimise invasive procedures (check re amnio)

O - full PPE for all staff

  • MDT w gastro, ID
  • mode determined by obstetric, avoid FBS/FSE
  • bathe baby before vit K
  • post partum eradication (ribovarin - teratogenic)
  • BF if dont have cracked nipples
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Lupus

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C - autoimmune condition, deposition immune complexes
Flare = fever, lymphadenopathy, skin + joint + renal, can rx w steroids/hydroxycholoroquine

R: wait until 6-12 month flare free, can stay on hydroxychloroquine (this also reduces heart block by 77%)

Preg on disease -
Disease on preg - PET, nephritis (PET, FGR, fetal loss, worsening renal), VTE, PPH

Fetal: IUGR, IUFD, PTB
Neonatal: heart block 2% (if prev baby 15-20%). cutaneous lupus 5% within 6 months

Invx
FBC, UEC, urine, PCR
APL: anticardio, B2 glyco, ANA
anti ro/ssa and la/ssb 
c3/4
ds dna

Rx - heartbeat each visit
Echo + ro/la around 20 weeks, repeat at 28
Monthly platelet
Repeat apL, complement, DNA, UEC every trimester

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Systemic disorder, assoc w fatigue, haematological, resp issues, cardiac involvement (pericarditis/amyloiditis)

Assoc w lupus/Sjorgens syndrome
Ensure no issues with NECK (rare), hip abduction

If anti-Ro +ve = risk of neonatal lupus

50% improve during pregnancy, 90% get exac within first 4 months

Lower risk than SLE but can still have growth restriction, PTB

MTX - need to be off it ideally 12 weeks
NSAIDs - avoid 3rd trimester, pref is pred over NSAID for flare

meds that are okay: hydroxycholoroquine, sulfasalazine, prednisone

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Fetal varicella syndrome

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Highest risk 2nd trimester

<12 weeks, 0.55%
12-28 weeks 1.4%
>28 weeks, no cases of FVS

Abnormalities: Skin, eye, limb, prematurity, cortical atrophy, poor sphincter control, early death

Recommend
-MFM
Detailed anomalie scan FIVE WEEKS after primary
Repeat USS until delivery, consdier MRI
Amnio not routinely advised if uss normal

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Maternal exposure to varicella

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If IgG negative
< 96 hours, VZIG
If >96, no vzig, consider antiviral if high risk (late preg, lung disease, immunocompromised, smoker)

Refer to MFM
-detailed scan 5/52
amnio not that useful, altho can be reassuring if pcr -ve.

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Ess HTN differentials

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Renal disease
Cardiac disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Cushing syndrome
Conn syndrome
Phaeochromocytoma

Examine: femoral pulses (radiofem delay), renal bruits, urinalysis m serum electrolytes incl calcium, urinary catecholamines

ESS HTN
superimposed PET 25%
Preterm 28%
IUGR 17%
Placental abruption + death
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Thyrotoxicosis

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Radioactive iodine contracindicaed
Surgery rarely required, only if cancer/obstructing ariway/cant take meds

Medical therapy

  • PTU
  • Propanolol to control HR

Recheck TFT every month and adjust to keep T4 in apprporiate range

Risks to baby - IUGR, PTB, neonatal hypothyroidism
Neonatal graves - tachycardia, LBW

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T1DM

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Maternal
-hypoglycaemia, retinopathy, nephropathy, autonomic dysfunction/gastroparesis

Fetal
-miscarriage, fetal anomalie (cardiac, situs, inversus, sacral agenesis), growth MACROSOMIA, hypertensive, PTB, shoulder dystocia

Neonatal - stillbirth, perinatal mortality, hypoglycaemia, NICU admit

MANAGEMENT
-optimise meds, Folic 5mg, iodine, aspirin, vit D
-dating scan, mSS1, genetic carrier, vaccines
-mdt: dietician, endocrine, combined clinic
Baseline PET
Early anatomy, detailed fetal echo, uterine artery
Growth scans
Retinal screening/renal management
IOL by 38 weeks depending on complications
CS if >4.5kg
Hourly BSL in labour
CEFM

PN - rapid change in insulin requirements, BF support, DM nurse FU, wound care, contraception

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B thalassemia

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Chronic anaemia
- splenomegaly, infections, bone marrow expansion

Test partner
-consider CVS/amnio/FBS
Genetic counselling
PGID

5mg folic acid, po iron only, may need RBC transfusions

Major = survivable

Minor - baby might inherit it and be major, if partner positive

End organ iron overload

  • Heart (echo)
  • Liver (liver uss)
  • Endocrine (assoc with hypothyroidism)
  • Consider DEXA scan

Do fructosamine instead of Hba1c for booking GDM etc

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CVS

Chorionic villus sampling

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Aspiration of biopsy of placental villi
11-13+6
Transvaginal or transabdo

Failure to obtain sample
Blood stained sample
Contaminated
Risk of miscarriage 1-2%
Chorioamnionintis
Haemorrhage/haematoma
Rhesus senstizan

Oromandibular limb hypoplasia (if <10 weeks)