O&G Flashcards
(134 cards)
When is anti D given
to rh negative mothers at 28 and 34w or whenever risk of maternal-foetal blood mixing
what happens to hb during preg
drops
dating scan is when
11-14w
anomaly scan is when
18-21 weeks
What screen is done around time of dating scan
combined screen for Down’s, Edwards and Pataus
USS+blood (hCG and PAPP-A) + maternal age
What is an alternative to combined screening
quadruple screen (for down’s only using hcg, AFP, inhibin A and oestriol)
In this case the anomaly scan would be used for Edwards and Pataus.
Does the combined/quad screening give you a specific chance?
No just more or less than 1/150
If you get higher chance in the screenings what are your options
NIPT
OR
diagnostic tests-
1) CVS at 11-14 weeks
2) amniocentesis at 15-18 weeks
both have chance of miscarriage
after this terminate or continue
What vaccines do pregnant women get
flu
rubella at 20-32 weeks
Pertussis 16-32 weeks
rx for obstetric cholestasis
ursodeoxycholic acid and induce at 37 weeks
snowstorm on USS is
molar pregnancy
risk of molar pregnancy
can get persistent tissue that becomes malignant choriocarcinoma (give MTX)
antiemetics to use in hyperemesis
promethazine or cyclizine
2nd line metoclop/ondansetron
Last resort rx for hyperemesis
corticosteroids
what is defined as low birth weight
<2500g (at whatever gestational age)
what age do you feel foetal movement
18-20 weeks (max is 24 weeks)
definition of prolonged gestation
exceeding 42 weeks
When is induction offered
41-42 weeks
What gestation is PPROM
before 37 weeks
Management of PPROM if evidence of chorioamnionitis
Betamethasone 12mg IM
Deliver
Broad spec abx
Mx of PPROM if no evidence chorioamnionitis
-Admit, observe for 48h then can take their own temp at home.
-Betamethasone 12mg IM - 2 doses 12h apart.
-Abx- erythromycin
-OP monitoring until induction at 34 weeks
When should pre-eclampsia deliver?
34w+
Complication of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
HELLP syndrome
haemolysis
elevated liver enzymes
low platelets
treatment for HELLP
deliver