OBGYN Flashcards
When does bhcg peak?
Peaks at 10 weeks at 100,000 mIU/ml. decreases during 2nd trimester and levels off in the 3rd trimester
BHCG will double during the first 48 hours of pregnancy!!
Describe the changes of GFR and Renal blood flow during pregnancy?
GFR will increase early and then plateau throughout pregnancy
RBF will increase (increased CO) at first and then decline at the end of pregnancy
How much weight to gain during pregnancy?
11-16 kg (approx 25lbs)
How much iron does a woman take during pregnancy if she has a hx of NT defects in her other kids?
4 mg/day (usually only take 0.4mg/day!)
What additional nutritional guidelines do vegitarian moms have to follow?
Vit D and Vit B12 supplementation
When does maternal BP start to rise back to normal?
34 weeks
What metabolic state do pregnant women sit at due to their lung changes?
They are in compensated respiratory alkalosis b/c minute ventilation increases and so does TV. Rate stays the same and expiratory reserve DECREASES (belly)
GI changes in pregnant women?
Sphincter tone decreases (pee themselves)
Gastric emptying time increases (slower emptying) and GI motility decreases - both lead to constipation
When do you do the quad screen?
When is the glucose tolerance test for GDM?
When do you screen for Rh- (RhoGam)?
weeks 15-22 of pregnancy
weeks 24-28 of pregnancy
Weeks 28-30 of pregnancy
What can lead to a false reading of msAFP?
What if it is high?
inaccurate gestational age
high = Check the gestational age first, then be concerned for NT defects, GI wall abnormalities, or MULTIPLE GESTATIONS
low = Trisomy 21 or 18, or death
What are some risks of CVS?
Risks of Amniocentesis?
CVS = fetal loss (1%), limb defects can be caused if done
Why would you do an amniocentesis?
If the mom will be >35yo at birth
if she had an abnormal quad screen
if it is an Rh sensitized pregnancy
if you want to evaluate fetal lung maturity. (L:S ratio should be at least 2-2.5)
Environmental factors associated with spontaneous abortion>
Smokin, Drinkin, excessive caffeine, radiation
Lead and methotrexate exposure during pregnancy can cause:
higher risk of spontaneous abortions
What birth defects can phenytoin cause?
Carbamazapine?
Bactrim/sulfas?
Paroxetine?
cleft lip, MR, microcephaly, cardiac defects, IUGR
carb - NT defects
bactrim - cleft lip/palate
paroxetine - cardiac defects & pulmonary hypertension
Fetus is born with blueberry muffin rash, cataracts, and a PDA, what did mom do?
She was exposed to rubella
Fetus is born with a petechial rash and periventricular calcifications. What did mom do?
Exposed to CMV during pregnancy
Intra-uterine syphilis exposure =
Fetus is born with a rash, saddle nose, peg shaped teeth, deafness, and keratitis
Most common cause of early miscarriages?
late miscarriages?
early - chromosomal abnormalities
late - hypercoagulable state
17yo girl with genital HSV presents in labor, what do you do?
If she has current lesions, do a C-section. If not current you can do vaginally
MOA of misoprostol and mifepristone
Miso = PGE (prostaglandin) mif = progesterone
What is the cutoff for medical vs surgical abortions?
Medical = up to 7 weeks (vaginal or sublingual misoprostol can be used up till 9 weeks)
D/E or induction till 24 weeks.
What does sinosoidal variability on FH monitor indicate?
This is an indication of fetal anemia OR maternal meperidine use
What do early and late decels mean? Variable?
Early = normal head compression from the contraction late = uteroplacental insufficiency! Fetal hypoxemia! variable = umbilical cord compression