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Antenatal Care and Screening Flashcards

1
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How is sensitivity of a screening test calculated?

A

True positive / (positive + false negative)

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How is specificity of a screening test calculated?

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True negative / (negative + false positive)

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3
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Which investigations are carried out at the booking visit?

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Hb
Rhesus
Syphilis; HIV; Hep B&C
Urinalysis
USS
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4
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How does the clinician know if the pregnancy is continuing?

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If they can see a heart on USS

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5
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What should be suspected if there is no embryo in the uterus?

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Ectopic pregnancy

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6
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Which syndromes can be picked up as part of screening for Down’s?

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Edwards’ and Patau’s

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7
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Edwards’ syndrome is trisomy 18. True/false?

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True

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8
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Patau’s syndrome is trisomy 16. True/false?

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False - trisomy 13

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9
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What occurs in placenta praevia?

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When the placenta is low lying in the womb and covers all/part of the cervix

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10
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What tests can be done to assess the risk of Down’s in the first trimester?

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Nuchal translucency

Beta-HCG

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11
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What blood tests are done to assess risk of Down’s in the second trimester?

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Assay of HCG and AFP

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12
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What specific diagnostic tests are done for Down’s syndrome?

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Amniocentesis

Chorionic villus sampling

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13
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What is the main risk of amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling?

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Miscarriage

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14
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What major haemotological disorders are screened for in antenatal care?

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Sickle cell disease

Thalassemias

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15
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Women with which risk factors should be offered screening for gestational diabetes?

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BMI >30
Previous baby weighing >4.5kg
Previous gestational diabetes
FHx of diabetes

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16
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Which measurement is made to assess foetal growth?

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Symphysis fundal height

17
Q

Give some high risk factors for pre-eclampsia

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Previous pre-eclampsia
CKD
Autoimmune disease (SLE/APS)
T1/2DM
Hypertension
18
Q

Give some moderate risk factors for pre-eclampsia

A 
First pregnancy
Age >40
BMI >25 
FHx of pre-eclampsia
Multiple pregnancy
19
Q

Women at risk of pre-eclampsia should be treated with what?

A

75mg aspirin

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