OB Flashcards
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How does pregnancy affect thyroid
1T hcg increases which stimulates TSH rec, increase T4
Fetal Thyroid works at 12w
Increase in Thyroid volume
Management of subclinical Thyroid disease in pregnancy
Don’t treat or follow
What if someone tests positive for hyperthyroidism in pregnancy
Test for anti-TPO ab
Daily recommended iodine
Pregnant 220 micrograms a day
Lactating 290 micrograms a day
When to screen a pregnant woman for thyroid
Family or personal hx
T1dm
Clinical signs
Treatment for hyperthyroidism in pregnancy
1t: PTU
2T: Ptu vs methimazole
Side effect of ptu
Hepatotoxicity
Fetal effects of methimazole
Esophageal atresia
Aphasia cutis
How to trend treatment of hyperthyroidism
Trend t4 levels
What level to start levothyroxine
1-2 micrograms per kg per day
When to establish chorionicity of twins
Around 10-12 weeks (less that 14w)
Growth discordant definition and formula
> 20%
Large-small /large
Management for di-di twins
20 w Anatomy scan
Growth scans at 28-32w
Surveillance at 36w
Delivery at 38-39 w
Which twins need echos and when
Mono-chorionic at 20 w
What percentage of monochorionic twins develop TTTS
10-15%
When to screen for TTTS
Start at 16w every 2 weeks
Management of mo-di twins
Start surveillance at 32w
Delivery at 34-37w
Management of mo-mo twins
In-patient at viability
Daily surveillance
Delivery at 32-34w by CS
Types of Vasa previa
Type 1: velamentous cord, free vessel over os
Type 2: succenturiate placenta, free vessel connecting 2 over os
Risk factors for Vasa previa
Previa
IVF
Multiples
When do you diagnose Vasa previa
Dx at 20 weeks
Rescan at 32 weeks
When to deliver a Vasa previa
At 34-35w by CS
NO DELAYED CORD CLAMPING
How does PAS occur?
Abnormal trophoblastic invasion
Risk of PAS by # of CS
(With previa!)
0= 3%
1= 11%
2= 40%
3= 67%