Abortion Flashcards
1
Q
limit
A
23 +6 weeks
2
Q
assessment of gestation
A
clinical= palpable uterus, LMP and positive pregnancy test
USS
3
Q
medical abortion
A
mifepristone + misoprostol
4
Q
when is abortion done as an inpatient procedure?
A
> 12 weeks
5
Q
surgical abortion
A
anaesthetic with cervical priming via misoprostol or osmotic dilators:
<14 weeks= MVA
>14 weeks= dilation and evacuation
6
Q
prophylaxis at the time of abortion
A
antibiotics
anti-D if rhesus -ve
VTE prophylaxis
7
Q
antibiotic choice
A
7 days doxy or 1g azithromycin + 500mg 2 days
8
Q
moderate VTE risk
A
LMWH for 1 week after
9
Q
high VTE risk
A
6 weeks LMWH
