OB complications Flashcards
A patient presents with loss of patellar reflexes, respiratory depression. This is..
magnesium overdose, treat with Calcium gluconate
What are the risks of recurrence of preeclampsia?
5-7%
What are the risks of eclampsia in preeclampsia?
1-2%
What is the definition of preeclampsia?
Proteinuria and BP>140/90
How many cc/kg do you need to produce of urine?
0.5 cc/kg
What are the causes of reversible cortical blindness associated with preeclampsia?
PRES.
At what age do we not expectantly manage preeclampic patients?
34 weeks
What is a potential complication of labetol?
Heart block
What’s should a pregnant woman havin recurrent seizures receive?
Magnesium 4-6mg
What electrolyte abnormality is
Associated with Mg?
Hypocalcemia
What is a complication of preeclampsia
In the liver that must be managed by surgeons?
Sucapular hematoma of liver
What is a common mimic of preeclampsia that presents with elevated liver enzymes?
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
A patient who had 2 C sections and previa needs manual extraction of the placenta but it seems to be adhered. This is.. (and how do you treat?)
accreta - treat with hysterectomy
How do you differentiate inevitable abortion from incomptent cervix?
incompetent cervix involves no uterine contractions = treat with cerclage or ligature at os
inevitable abortion - suction and curretage
A patient presents ith US showing snow storm appearence. This is..
molar pregnancy
