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1
Q

Which AED should not be used in breast feeding?

A

Phenobarbitone

2
Q

What is the threshold for diagnosing GDM?

A

Fasting glucose >5.6

2 hours glucose >7.8

3
Q

When can a trial of diet and lifestyle changes be offered in GDM?

A

If the fasting glucose is <7

4
Q

When should insulin be started in the first instance in GDM?

A

When the fasting glucose is >7, or is between 6.1-6.9 and there is evidence of other complications, e.g. macroscmia

5
Q

When do rhesus negative women receive their anti-D

A

28 and 34 weeks

6
Q

When should methotrexate be stopped prior to conception in men and women?

A

At least 6/12 prior to conception

7
Q

When should women whom have had GDM in a previous pregnancy be tested for GDM in subsequent pregnancies?

A

As soon as possible after booking

8
Q

When is contraception required in relation to menopause?

A

12 months after the last period in women > 50 years

24 months after the last period in women < 50 years

9
Q

What are the antenatal complications of VZV?

A

Limb hypoplasia
Scarring of the skin
Microcephaly
Eye defects

10
Q

What are the antenatal complications fo rubella?

A

Cardiac defects
Cataracts
Deafness

11
Q

What are the antenatal complications of parvovirus?

A

Hydrops fetalis

Death

12
Q

What are the antenatal complications of CMV?

A

Cerebral calcifications
Microcephaly
Sensorneural deafness

13
Q

What volume of amniotic fluid should there be at 32 weeks?

A

500ml

14
Q

Is trimethoprim safe in breastfeeding?

A

Yes

15
Q

At what gestations can the combined test be offered?

A

11-13+6 weeks

16
Q

At what gestations can the triple or quadruple tests be offered?

A

15-20 weeks

17
Q

What is the commonest type of epithelial cell ovarian tumour?

A

Serous cystadenoma

18
Q

When are the symptoms of congenital rubella syndrome most likely to occur?

A

Before 16/40 gestation

19
Q

For how long is the Mirena licensed for HRT?

A

4 years

20
Q

When after conception with a home pregnancy test first become positive?

A

9 days post-conception

21
Q

Which type of condom can be used by those with a latex allergy?

A

Polyurethane

22
Q

Which drugs may be used for hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?

A

If looking to conceive/first-trimester = PTU

If 2nd trimester onwards = carbimazole

23
Q

What drugs - alternative to HRT - might be prescribed for the treatment of hot flushes?

A

Citalopram (SSRIs)
Clonidine
Gabapentin

24
Q

Which drug is used to treat toxoplasmosis in pregnancy?

A

Spiramycin