OBGYN Flashcards
How to estimate delivery date?
LMP - 3 months + 7 days
DA vs GA
DA = days since fertilization= shorter GA= days since LMP= longer than DA
When does first trimester end? second?
12 weeks DA or 14 wks GA
24 weeks DA or 26 weeks GA
Define lengths: pre- viability: pre-term: early term: full term: late term:
pre- viability: before 24 wks pre-term: 25-37 early term: 37-38.6 full term:39-40.6 late term: 41-41.6 postterm: 42+
When is fetal movement felt?
Whats this called?
starts 16-20 wks GA
quickening
When should anatomy scan be done?
18-20 wks GA
What are the following signs?
Goodell sign
Ladin Sign
Chadwick Sign
Goodell- softened cervix (first)
Ladin- softened uterine midline
Chadwick- blue discoloration vagina/cervix
all first trimester
When is “cholasma” seen? linea nigra?
second trimester ~16 wks; linea also second trimester
Describe BHCG trend?
rises and peaks @ 10 wks
drops during 2nd trimester
rises again 3rd trimester to 20-30k
How often should BHCG double in early pregnancy?
q48 hours for first month
At what BHCG should a gestational sac be seen on scan?
10-15k/ or 5 wks
Cards changes in pregnancy
^HR/CO
lower BP
GI changes in pregnancy
GERD and constipation due to LES decreased tone and decreased colonic motility
Renal changes in pregnancy
increased GFR, decreased BUN/Cr
increased risk pyelo due to uterine compression of GU tract
Heme changes in pregnancy
anemia, hypercoagulable (fibrinogen ^ but no PT/PTT, INR change)
Important prenatal testing done:
- early as possible
- 11-14 wks
- 16 wks
- 15-20 wks:
- 18-20 wks
- early: blood tests, pap, GC
- 11-14: gestational age, nuchal translucency
- 16 wks: fetal heart sounds
- 15-20 wks: triple or quad screen
- 18-20 wks: anatomy scan
Third trimester testing done at
27 wks
24-28 wks
36 wks
27 wks CBC
24-28 GTT
36 wks repeat GC, GBS
When to give iron supplements in pregnancy
Hgb 11 or less
How often are visits early in pregnancy?
3rd trimester?
36?
early- 4-6 wks
3rd trimester- 2-3 weeks
36+- weekly visits w/ cervical cks at each
When is chorionic villus sampling/amniocentesis a reasonable idea and when can it be done?
10-13 wks CVS; 11-14 amnio
advanced maternal age
known genetic disease in parent
MC location ectopic pregnancy
ampulla of fallopian tube
How to manage ectopic?
ruptured: stabilized –> surgery
not ruptured: medical or surgical treatment
Medication used to abort ectopic?
MTX (folate receptor antagonist)
Important followup for MTX treatment of ectopic?
follow BHCG to zero