4.1

Question 1

What are the trimester definitions of anemia?

Answer 1

Hct

Question 2

What’s the recommended Fe supplement intake/day for preg?

Answer 2

27mg Fe daily

Question 3

What value suggests thalessemia an warrants more testing?

Answer 3

(MCV

Question 4

What’s the definition of Chronic HTN?

Answer 4

Chronic – HTN present before 20th week of pregnancy

Question 5

What’s the definiton of Gestational HTN?

Answer 5

Gestational – HTN that develops after 20 wks gestation in the absence of proteinuria and returns to normal postpartum

Question 6

What’s the definition of Preeclampsia?

Answer 6

Preeclampsia – HTN with proteinuria after 20 wks gestation

Question 7

What’s the definition of eclampsia?

Answer 7

Eclampsia – additional presence of convulsions in a woman with preeclampsia that is not explained by a neuro disease

Question 8

What is HELLP syndrome and what does HELLP Syndrome stand for?

Answer 8

HELLP Syndrome – presence of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low platelets

Question 9

Define: HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM

Answer 9

severe NVP which results in weight loss, ketonemia or electrolyte imbalance

Question 10

What 4 drugs leads to increased risk of congenital malformations?

Answer 10

phenytoin, valproic acid, phenobarbital and carbamazepine

Question 11

Why is a patient placed in lateral decubitus position during surgery?

Answer 11

To prevent supine hypotensive syndrome when the IVC is compressed