7 Obstetric Complications Flashcards
Criteria for CERCLAGE
Cervical length > 25mm by vaginal sonography
Prior to 24wks
Prior preterm birth (<34w)
Mcdonald vs Shirodkar
Removable suture vs submucosal placement
MDC allows vaginal delivery
Multiple ovulation with 2 zygotes
Always dichorionic, diamnionic
Dizygotic twins
Arise from 1 zygote cleaved during the morula stage
Lowest risk of all MZ twins
Mono-Di-Di
MZ separated during the embryonic stage (9-12th day)
Highest risk of all MZ twins
Mono-Mono-Mono
MZ twins cleaved during the blastocyst stage (4-8th days)
Mono-Mono-Di
MZ twins cleaved 12th day onwards
Conjoined Twins
Fetal risk is present (alloimmunization)
1) AAb are detcted in the mother’s circulation
2) Ab are assoc w HDN
3) AAb titer >1:8
4) FOB is RBC antigen (+)
Amniotic fluid bilirubin Liley zone III or PUBS fetal Hct =25% or MCA flow is ⬆️⬆️
Severe Fetal Anemia
<34w IU IV transfusion
>/=34w delivery
RhoGAM
routine: Rh D negative at 28w and w/in 72hrs CVs, amniocentesis or D&C
Within 72h of delivery to an RhD positive infant
Qualitative vs Quantitative test in alloimmunization
Rosette Test
Kleihauer-Betke Test
Pregnancy 20-36w
>/= 3 UC in 30mins
Dilated <2cm and no change
Preterm Contractions
Preterm Delivery Prophylaxis (singleton pregnancy)
Cervial length >/= 25mm, w prior PTB - IM 17-OH-P
Cervical length <25mm, w prior PTB - IM + cervical cerclage
<20mm, no prior PTB - daily vaginal progesterone before 24wks
Its positive result raises the likelihood of PTB to 50%
Fetal fibronectin
Reduce the severity and risk of cerebral palsy among surviving very preterm neonates (<32w)
It takes 4h to achieve steady sate in the fetus
Maternal IV MgSO4
Preterm labor tocolysis, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
B-adrenergics (Terbutaline)
PT labor tocolysis
Hypotension
Myocardial depression
Calcium Channel Blockers
PT labor tocolysis
Oligohydramnios
PDA closure in utero
Pg synthase inhibitors
INDOMETHACIN
Antidote to MgSO4
Calcium Gluconate