1
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low-lying placenta
A
placenta within 20mm of internal cervical os
2
Q
placenta praevia
A
placenta over internal cervical os
3
Q
increases risk of
A
APH emergency CS emergency hysterectomy maternal anaemia preterm birth + LBW stillbirth
4
Q
risk factors
A
prev CS prev placenta praevia older maternal age maternal smoking uterine abnormalities e.g. fibroids assisted reproduciton
5
Q
when is it diagnosed
A
20wk anomaly scan
6
Q
features
A
asymptomatic
scan finding
painless vaginal bleeding - APH
7
Q
Mx - USSs
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repeat transvaginal scans
- 32wks
- 36wks
8
Q
Mx - steroids
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steroids given between 34-35+6 to mature lungs given risk of preterm delivery
9
Q
Mx - planning delivery
A
considered between 36-37wks
planned CS rewuired
10
Q
Mx - emergency CS
A
premature labour
APH
Obstetrics
flashcards
Decks in class (61)
# Cards
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pregnancy timeline19
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downs syndrome screening13
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chronic conditions in pregnancy11
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medications in pregnancy15
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labour + delivery18
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ectopic pregnancy20
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misscarriage28
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recurrent miscarriages10
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termination of pregnancy12
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N&V and hyperemesis gravidarum10
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molar pregnancy7
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infections in pregnancy20
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rhesus incompatibility8
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small for gestational age18
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macrosomia6
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multiple pregnancy24
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UTI in pregnancy8
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anaemia in pregnancy5
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VTE in pregnancy11
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Pre-eclampsia21
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gestational diabetes23
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obstetric cholestasis11
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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy8
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rashes in pregnancy16
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placenta praevia10
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vasa praevia10
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placental abruption9
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placenta accreta11
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breech presentation8
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stillbirth7
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cardiac arrest in pregnancy6
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preterm labour28
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induction of labour10
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CTG25
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drugs used in labour11
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failure to progress12
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cord prolapse4
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shoulder dystocia6
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instrumental delivery17
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perineal tears17
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active management 3rd stage8
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PPH16
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c section15
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maternal sepsis7
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amniotic fluid embolism4
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uterine rupture6
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uterine inversion8
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contraception after childbirth7
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post partum endometritis5
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RPOC7
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post partum anaemia8
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post natal depression11
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mastitis10
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postpartum thyroiditis4
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sheehan's syndrome6
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passmed misc14
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multiple pregnancy - when to CS4
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Mx of miscarriage5
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Mx ectopic pregnancy6
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prelabour premature rupture of membranes5
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breech4
