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9) Maternal Medicine - Rheumatology/Ortho Flashcards

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Incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in pregnancy

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1 in 1000-2000

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What percentage of people with RA have secondary Sjogrens?

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15%

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What antibodies might be seen in RA?

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80-90% Rheumatoid Factor
ANA 30% (Sjogren’s particularly associated with anti-Ro and anti-La)
Anti-CCP (predicts severity)
5-10% have antiphospholipid antibodies

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Course of RA in pregnancy

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50% improve (20% complete remission)
- Predicted based on previous remission and absence of rheumatoid factor or anti-CCP
25% significant disability

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Course of RA post-natally

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90% flare in 4 months after (not associated with anti-CCP or rheumatoid factor)

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Pregnancy risks associated with RA

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PTB
Growth restriction
Anti-Ro antibodies - risk of neonatal lupus
Hip abduction rarely impedes vaginal delivery.
Atlanto-axial subluxation after GA.

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Risks of NSAIDs in pregnancy

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  • Can impair fertility by “leutinised unruptured follicle syndrome” or blastocyst implantation failure.
  • Increased risk neonatal haemorrhage
  • Oligohydramnios (reversible)
  • Premature closure of DA (reversible)
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If NSAIDs used in pregnancy when should they be discontinued?

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32-34 weeks

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Preferred 1st and 2nd line treatments for RA in pregnancy

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Paracetamol and then steroids

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When are parenteral steroids required in labour?

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> 5mg/day for >3 weeks (some sources >7.5mg >2weeks)

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Azathioprine in pregnancy?

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Safe and can breast feed.

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Hydroxychloroquine in pregnancy?

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Safe and can breast feed.

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Mycophenolate in pregnancy?

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Teratogenic (cleft lip + palate, microbial with atresia external auditory canal, micrognathia, hypertelorism)

Need to switch 3/12 pre-conception

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Penicillamine in pregnancy?

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Stop if used for RA due to risk of congenital connective tissue abnormalities (needed to continue with Wilsons disease).

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Sulfasalazine in pregnancy?

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Safe to continue but DHFR inhibitor therefore need 5mg folic acid.

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Cyclophosphamide in pregnancy?

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Teratogenic. Stop 3/12 prior. 15% risk congenital abnormalities.

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Methotrexate in pregnancy?

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Teratogenic. Stop 3/12 prior. 15% risk congenital abnormalities.

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Chlorambucil in pregnancy?

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Teratogenic. Stop 3/12 prior. 15% risk congenital abnormalities.

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Leflunomide in pregnancy?

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Avoid pregnancy for 2 years afterwards.

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Safe RA drugs in pregnancy

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Paracetamol
Steroids
(In certain situations NSAIDs)
Azathioprine, sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine.
Biologics.
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Incidence of lupus

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1 in 1000

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Ethnic variation in lupus

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Non-Caucasian more common

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Percentage of women with lupus who have other autoimmune disorders

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6%

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Most common features of lupus

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Arthritis (90%)
Skin involvement (80%)
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What blood test indicates active lupus?

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Fall in C3/C4 levels by >25%

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Which antibodies are found in lupus?

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96% anti-nuclear antibodies:

  • Most specific and predictive of lupus nephritis: anti-dsDNA and Smith (78%)
  • Anti-Ro/La (30%)
  • aPL (40%)
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Course of lupus in pregnancy

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Increased chance of flare (60%) which can occur at any stage of pregnancy but is more likely active disease in 6m before conception.

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Effect of pregnancy on lupus nephritis

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Doesn’t jeopardise renal function in long term.

30% risk of renal flare (significantly higher if active or recent flare nephritis - advise delay pregnancy 6m)

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Adverse pregnancy outcomes in lupus

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Miscarriage
IUFD
IUGR
PTB
PET
30
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What factors influence the adverse pregnancy outcomes in lupus?

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Presence of renal involvement, hypertension, APLS and disease activity at the time of conception.

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Risks of PET and IUGR/PET in a lupus patient with renal involvement.

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PET 25-30%

30% risk IUGR/PTB

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How should lupus flares be managed?

33
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What to do with hydroxychloroquine in lupus in pregnancy

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Continue as stopping may increase risk of flares

34
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What proportion of general population have anti-Ro/La antibodies?

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Risk of cutaneous neonatal lupus in patient with anti-Ro/La

36
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Risk of congenital heart block in patient with anti-Ro/La

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What increases the risk of developing a neonatal lupus syndrome?

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Previous children affected (15% if one child, 50% if two children)

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How does cutaneous neonatal lupus present?

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  • First 2 weeks of life
  • Erythematous lesions across face and scalp which are photosensitive and may appear after sun/phototherapy
  • Rash disappears over 4-6m
39
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How does congenital heart block present?

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  • Appears in utero

- Detected due to fetal bradycardia and then echo confirms atrioventricular dissociation

40
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Mortality associated with congenital heart block

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15-20% (in utero or early neonatal)

41
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Treatments for congenital heart block

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  • None which reverse heart block

- Dexamethasone may reverse lesser degrees of heart block and prevent progression to complete HB

42
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What proportion of infants with congenital heart block need pacing in infancy?

43
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What type of drug infliximab?

44
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What type of drug etanercept?

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What type of drug adalimumab?

46
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What type of drug golimumab?

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What type of drug certolizumab?

48
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What type of drug anakinra?

49
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What type of drug tociluzumab?

50
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What type of drug abatacept?

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T cell modulator

51
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What type of drug rituximab?

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B cell depleting agent

52
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What type of drug belimumab?

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B cell depleting agent

53
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What should be screened for before starting anti-TNF agent?

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Latent TB

Cervical smear

54
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Which vaccines should be avoided when on anti-TNF?

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Live vaccines:
BCG
MMR
Oral polio
Yellow fever
Rotavirus
55
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What to do if someone with latent TB needs anti-TNF?

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Prophylaxis isoniazid + rifampicin

56
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Risk of immediate hypersensitivity reaction during first anti-TNF infusion?

57
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Which type of reaction to anti-TNF is common?

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Type alpha reactions - fever, headaches, myalgia (cytokine mediated)

58
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Risk of anti-TNF on congenital malformations

59
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Which anti-TNF agents are actively transported across placenta?

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Infliximab
Etanercept
Adalimumab
Golimumab

60
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When should infliximab be stopped in pregnancy?

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When should etanercept be stopped in pregnancy?

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When should adalimumab be stopped in pregnancy?

63
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When should certolizumab be stopped in pregnancy?

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Doesn’t need to be :)

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When can you restart anti-TNF agents after pregnancy?

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Immediately but allow a few days if CS wound or perineal wound to reduce risk infection.

65
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Breastfeeding with anti-TNF

66
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Risk to neonate if receive anti-TNF later than advised in pregnancy

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High neonatal levels with risk of infection.
In particular risk of disseminated infection after live vaccination therefore live vaccines should be delayed 6 months if neonate exposed after the suggested gestation.

67
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Adverse effects of B cell depleting agents

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Cause transient cytopenias and neonatal B cell depletion that can persist up to 6 months

68
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How long to avoid pregnancy after rituximab?

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