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Antenatal Care Flashcards

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When are women screened for anaemia in pregnancy

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  • booking visit 8-12w

- 28w

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Why does anaemia occur during pregnancy

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increased plasma volume diluting the Hb

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What are the normal ranges of Hb during pregnancy

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  • > 110 g/l at booking

- >105 g/l at 28 week

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What is the management of anaemia in pregnancy

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  • Iron if low Hb or ferritin
  • B12: test for pernicious anaemia, if not B12 injection or tablet if mild
  • Folate: should be taking 400mcg, if deficient, take 5mg
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What is gestational diabetes

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diabetes triggered by pregnancy, that usually resolves after they have given birth. It is a result of reduced insulin sensitivity.

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What are the risk factors of gestational diabetes

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  • Raised BMI (>30)
  • Previous gestational diabetes
  • Asian, black Caribbean, Middle Eastern
  • Previous macrocosmic baby (or large for dates baby on scans)
  • Family history of diabetes (first degree relative)
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When is the oral glucose tolerance test done

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Booking

26 weeks

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How is the oral glucose tolerance test conducted

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  • Performed in the morning after a fast (can drink water)
  • They drink a 75g glucose drink at the start of the test (usually lucozade)
  • Blood sugar is measured before the sugar drink (fasting) and then at 2 hours
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9
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What values on oral glucose tolerance test suggest gestation diabetes

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At baseline > 5.6

At 2 hours >7.8

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What is the management of gestational diabetes

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  • Joint diabetes / antenatal clinics
  • Fasting glucose < 7 trial of diet and exercise
  • Fasting glucose > 7 start insulin
  • Fasting glucose > 6 and macrosomia (or other complications) start insulin
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What is the management of pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes

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  • Metformin is the only safe oral agent
  • Most women are switched to insulin only
  • Closer monitoring is required
  • Folic acid (5mg) should be taken pre-conception to 12 weeks gestation
  • Retinopathy screening should be performed during pregnancy as this can progress rapidly
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What is small for gestational age

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Defined as a fetus that has an estimated fetal weight (on ultrasound) or abdominal circumference below the 10th centile for their gestational age.

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What are the causes for SGA

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  • constitutionally small
  • Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) AKA Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
  • Abnormal SGA, the baby is small due to a genetic or structural abnormality.
  • Multiple pregnancy
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What is fetal growth restriction

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small fetus (or a fetus that is not growing as expected) due to a pathology reducing the amount of nutrients and oxygen being delivered to the fetus.

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Other features suggested of SGA

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  • reduced liquor volume
  • abnormal doppler studies
  • reduced fetal movements
  • abnormal CTGs.
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Causes of FGR

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  • Idiopathic
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Maternal smoking
  • Maternal alcohol
  • Anaemia
  • Malnutrition
  • Infection
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Children who are FGR are disposed to what conditions later in life

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HTN

T2DM

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Risk factors for FGR babies

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Previous SGA baby
Obesity
Smoking
Diabetes
Existing hypertension
Pre-eclampsia
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Older mother (>35)
Low levels of Pregnancy‑Associated Plasma Protein‑A (PAPPA)
Antepartum haemorrhage
Multiple pregnancy
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What is the management of FGR

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  • Treat underlying cause e.g. pre-eclampsia
  • Careful monitoring of growth and health antenatally
  • Get paediatricians involved at birth of baby
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What investigations should be carried out if suspecting an FGR baby

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  • ultrasound monitoring of growth and amniotic fluid volume
  • umbilical artery dopplers, ductus venous dopplers
  • CTGs
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What is large for gestational age

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Babies are defined as being large for gestational age (also known as macrosomia) when they are born at a weight more than 4kg.

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What are the causes of large for gestational age

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Constitutional
Maternal diabetes
Previous macrosomia
Maternal obesity or rapid weight gain
Overdue
Male baby
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What are the risks of LGA to the mother

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Shoulder dystocia
Failure to progress
Perineal tears
Instrumental delivery / caesarean
Post partum haemorrhage
Uterine rupture (rare)
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What are the risks of LGA to the baby

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Birth Injury (Erbs palsy, clavicular fracture, fetal distress and hypoxia)
Neonatal hypoglycaemia
Obesity in childhood and later life

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25
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Why is chickenpox dangerous in pregnancy

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  • varicella pneumonitis
  • fetal varicella syndrome
  • Severe neonatal varicella infection (if mum is infected around delivery)
26
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How do you establish immunity of mum regarding chickenpox

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  • Mothers that have previously had chickenpox are immune and safe
  • If in doubt test IgG levels for immunity (positive = immune)
27
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What do you post-exposure to the chicken pox in pregnant woman - previously had chicken pox

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Nothing, they’re safe

28
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What do you post-exposure to the chicken pox in pregnant woman - not immune

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  • IV varicella immunoglobulins as prophylaxis against developing chickenpox. This should be given within 10 days.
  • 24 hours aciclovir if chicken pox rash has started
29
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What are the features of congenital rubella syndrome

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  • Sensorineural deafness
  • Congenital heath disease
  • Cataracts
  • Several other features
30
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Should pregnant woman who are not immune recieve the rubella vaccine

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No it’s a live virus, non immune woman should be given the vaccine after pregnancy

31
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What are the complications of twin pregnancies

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Anaemia
Polyhydramnios
Hypertension
IUGR
Prematurity
Increased perinatal mortality
Malpresentation
Postpartum haemorrhage
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
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What is twin-twin transfusion syndrome

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  • There is a connection between the blood supplies of the two babies
  • The recipient gets the majority of the blood, and can become fluid overloaded (with polyhydramnios)
  • The donor is starved of blood, and can become anaemia
    .
33
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What is the management of severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome

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laser treatment to destroy the connection between the two blood supplies

34
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What are monozygotic twins

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identical - come from single zygote

35
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What are dizygotic twins

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non-identical (come from two different zygotes)

36
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What is mono-amniotic vs diamniotic twins

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one vs two amniotic sac

37
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What is mono-chorionic vs dichorionic

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one vs two placentas

38
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What is the delivery of mono-amniotic twins

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elective caesarean section at around 32-34 weeks.

39
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What is the delivery options of diamniotic twins

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  • aim delivery 37-38 weeks
  • Vaginal delivery is possible when the presenting twin is cephalic presentation. The second baby may require caesarean section after successful delivery of the first baby.
  • Elective caesarean is generally advised when presenting twin is not cephalic presentation.
40
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What antenatal care should be given during a twin pregnancy

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  • 5mg of folic acid
  • Iron supplements
  • Vitamin D
  • Close monitoring
  • Induction / section between 37 and 38 weeks for diamniotic twins.
  • Steroids are given prior to delivery to mature the fetal lungs
41
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What is the increase scanning requirements of twin pregnancies

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2 weekly scans from 16 weeks for monochorionic twins

4 weekly scans from 20 weeks for dichorionic twins

42
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What are you looking for on US during twin pregnancies

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  • growth restriction

- twin-twin transfusion syndrome

43
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Why is delivery of twin before 38 weeks

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associated with increased fetal death

44
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What is the combined test

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  • Weeks 11-14
  • US: Nuchal translucency
  • beta-HCG)
    Pregnancy‑Associated Plasma Protein‑A (PAPPA)
45
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What is nuchal translucency

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thickness of the back of the neck of the fetus – Downs Syndrome is a cause of thickness >6mm)

46
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wHat might you see in the combined test if child has down syndrome

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  • Nuchal translucency >6mm
  • High bHCG
  • Low PAPPA
47
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What is the triple test

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  • Weeks 15-20
  • Beta-HCG -a higher result indicates greater risk
  • Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
  • Serum oestriol (female sex hormone)
48
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wHat might you see in the triple/quadruple test if child has down syndrome

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  • High bHCG
  • Low AFP
  • Low oestriol
  • High inhibin
49
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What is the quadruple test

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  • Weeks 15-20
  • Inhibin-A
  • AFP
  • bHCG
  • Oestriol
50
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Who is offered amniocentesis/chorionic villous sampling

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Risk above 1 in 150

51
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What is amniocentesis

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ultrasound guided aspiration of some amniotic fluid using a needle and syringe. This is later in pregnancy once enough amniotic fluid makes it safer to take a sample.

52
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What is Chorionic villus sampling

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ultrasound guided biopsy of placental tissue. This is used when testing is done earlier in pregnancy (before 15 weeks).

53
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What is placenta praevia

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the placenta is lying in the lower portion of the uterus, at a lower point than th presenting part of the fetus. It can lie close to the opening to the cervix, or be covering it.

1-2% of pregnancies

54
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What is considered a major praevia

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covers the internal cervical OS

55
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What is considered a minor praevia

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doesn’t covers the internal cervical OS

56
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What are the risk factors for placenta praevia

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Previous caesarean sections
Older maternal age
Structural uterine abnormalities (e.g. fibroids)

57
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If a placenta praevia is not diagnosed on an early pregnancy scan, what is the main presentation

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painless vaginal bleeding - usually around 36 weeks

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What is the management of placenta praevia

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  • Rest and avoid intercourse
  • Avoid vaginal examination / speculum unless by experienced obstetrician
  • Ultrasound at 34 weeks gestation (or earlier if bleeding) to assess the placental position.
59
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What happens if the placenta remains over the os at 34 weeks

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repeat scan every 2 weeks

  • elective c section 37
  • EmCS/earlier if bleeding
60
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What are the complications of placenta praevia

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Antepartum haemorrhage

Postpartum haemorrhage

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