OBGYN Flashcards
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1st trimester testing options
To determine chromosomal abnormalities with advanced maternal age: chorionic villus sampling (10-13weeks) or amniocentesis (11-14weeks). AFP, estriol, HCG, and inhibin A serve similar purpose to screen for certain aneuploidy
To determine Rh isoimmunization: percutaneous umbilical blood sample
Tocolytic agents
used to slow cervical dilation in premature labor and allow betamethasone to take effect for fetal lung development
Magnesium sulfate
CCBs
terbutaline
Magnesium toxicity: clinical presentation and TX
respiratory depression and cardiac arrest
NOTE: check DTRs often
Tx with Ca
Magnesium sulfate: side effects
flushing
HA
diplopia
fatigue
CCBs: side effects
HA, flushing, dizziness
Terbutaline: side effects
palpitations
hypotension
PPROM: TX
with chorioamnionitis: delivery (can be vaginal)
without chorioamnionitis: betamethasona, tocolytics, ampicillin, and azithro + do fewer exams
Painless vaginal bleeding in 3rd trimester
placental previa
placenta previa: risk factors
previous C-section
previous uterine surgery
multiple gestations
previous placenta previa
5 types of placenta previa
complete partial marginal vasa previa (fetal vessel present over cervix) low-lying placenta
placenta previa =
abnl implantation of the placenta over the internal cervical os
Placental abruption =
premature separation of the placenta from the uterus, resulting in hemorrhaging into the sparated space
Placental abruption vs previa vs uterine rupture
both 3rd trimester vaginal bleeding
abruption: severe abdominal pain and contractions
placenta previa: painless
uterine rupture: sudden onset severe abdominal pain, abnl bump in abdomen, no contxs, regression of fetus
NOTE: placental abruption and previa are distinguished via transabdominal US
Placental abruption: risk factors
maternal HTN prior placental abruption cocain use external trauma smoking
Complications of a concealed placental abruption
DIC uterine tetany fetal hypoxia fetal death sheehan syndrome (postpartum hypopituitarism)
Scenarios when fetal RBCs may enter moms circulation
amnocentesis abortion vaginal bleeding placental abruption delivery
Timeline for prenatal antibody screening
at 28 and 35 weeks
if unsensitized at 28wks, give rhogham (anti-D Rh immunoglobulin)
if baby found to be rh positive at delivery, give rhogham again
If mom sensitized, obtain antibody titer via indirect antiglobulin test and, if positive, do amnio to see if fetal RBCs Rh positive. If so, plan serial amniocenteses to assess fetal bili levels throughout pregnancy
Chronic vs gestational HTN
chronic: bp >140/90 before 20 weeks gestation or before pregnancy altogether
gestational: high bp after 20weeks gestation
both tx with methyldopa, labetalol, or nifedipine
Mild vs severe preeclampsia
Mild: >140/90, dipstick 1+ to 2+ protein, edema isolated to hands feet, and face, no AMS, no vision #, no impaired liver; TX without bp meds or mag sulf
severe: >160/110, dipstick 3+ to 4+ protein, generalized edma, AMS, vision changem impaired liver function; TX with mag sulfate, hydralazine, and delivery
HELLP: features
Hemolysis
elevated liver enzymes
low platelets
3 diseases of aneuploidy
Downs (21)
Edwards (18)
Pataws (13)
1st trimester screening measures
U/s looking at nuchal translucency
papp-A
HCG
2nd trimester screening measures
triple: HCG, AFP, estriol
quad: +inhibin A
2nd trimester screening measures: Downs vs Edwards
Downs: HCG up, AFP and estriol down, inhibin A up
Edwards: all down
“Downs is up”