Antenatal Obstetrics 3 Flashcards

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How much does hypertension affect pregnancies?

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  • Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) affects 6-7% of pregnancies.
  • Chronic hypertension complicates 3-5% of pregnancies (more common due to an older pregnant population).
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Pathology of hypertension in pregnancy??

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• BP is directly related to systemic vascular resistance and cardiac output and follows a distinct course during pregnancy:

  • ↓ in early pregnancy until 24 weeks due to ↓ in vascular volume.
  • ↑ after 24 weeks until delivery via an ↑ in stroke volume.
  • ↓ after delivery but may peak again 3-4 days post-partum.
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Definition of PIH? Risks? When does it resolve?

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• PIH = hypertension (>140/90mmhg) when >20w gestation, during labour or puerperium in the absence of proteinuria or other markers of pre-eclampsia.

  • At ↑ risk of developing pre-eclampsia (↑ with earlier onset HTN).
  • BP usually returns to the pre-pregnancy limits within 6 weeks of delivery
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Definition of chronic hypertension in pregnancy? Risks?

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• Chronic = pregnant women who have a high booking BP (130-140/80-90 or more) are likely to have chronic HTN.
- ↑ risk of developing pre-eclampsia.

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Define post-partum hypertension?

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• Post-partum = new HTN which arises in the post-partum period.
- BP peaks on the 3rd – 4th day post-partum

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Secondary causes of HTN?

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  • Renal disease (e.g. polycystic disease, renal artery stenosis or chronic pyelonephritis)
  • Diabetes
  • Cardiac disease (e.g. coarctation of the aorta)
  • Endocrine causes (e.g. Cushings, Conns or rarely phaeochromocytoma)
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Symptoms, risks of HTN in pregnancy?

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•	Symptoms are often absent
-	Fundal changes, renal bruits and radiofemoral delay should be excluded. 
•	Women with chronic HTN are at risk of:
-	Superimposed pre-eclampsia.
-	Fetal growth restriction
-	Placental abruption
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Investigations in hypertension in pregnancy?

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• Urinalysis – look for protein.
• Bloods – FBC, U&Es, urate, LFTs and clotting.
- These would be expected to be normal if essential HTN in pregnancy (unless there was a secondary cause of the HTN).
• USS
• Investigations for underlying cause (e.g. CXR, ECG, 24h urine collection for creatinine and for catecholaemines [if phaeochromocytoma is clinically suspected]).

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When is hypertension an emergency in pregnancy?

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• BP of >160/110 in pregnancy is medical emergency

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Management of PIH? Mild/moderate/severe?

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Secondary care

If mild (140-149/90-99)
 Weekly urine and BP
 4 weekly foetal growth scans

If moderate (>150/100)
	Biweekly BP and urine

If severe (>160/110)
 Admit to hospital
 Measure BP QDS and check urine daily
 FBC, U&E, AST/ALT, bilirubin at presentation and weekly
 If not stabilised on oral treatment – aim for delivery 37 weeks unless pre-eclampsia

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Management of PIH during labour and after?

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o During Labour
 Monitor BP hourly, if abnormal – operative delivery
o Review at 2 and 6 weeks, if treatment still needed refer to specialist

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Antenatal management of chronic hypertension?

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 Change drugs over to labetalol/methyldopa before conception
 Aim for <150/90
 Aspirin 75mg PO daily
 Admit if >160/110
 Foetal USS every 4 weeks from 28 weeks to assess growth, fluid volume, Doppler
• If abnormal, arrange CTG
 Induction of labour around EDD

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Perinatal management of chronic hypertension?

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 Monitor BP hourly & regularly post-natally
 Oxytocin alone at 3rd stage of labour (Ergometrine causes severe hypertension)
 Avoid methyldopa postnatally – psychiatric complications

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What are the problems with hypertensive drugs and which are used in pregnancy?

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o ACEi are teratogenic and affect foetal urine production.
o β-blockers are associated with ↓ birth weight and used rarely.
o Labetalol is first line choice.
o Methlydopa/Nifedipine is second line

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Definition of pre-eclampsia?

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o BP >140/90 after 20 weeks with 1 or more + proteinuria

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Pathology of pre-eclampsia?

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  • Failure of trophoblastic invasion of spiral arteries leaving them vasoactive
  • Endothelial cell damage + exaggerated maternal inflammatory response
  • Vascualr hyperpermeability, thrombophilia and hypertension which may compensate for reduced flow of uterine arteries
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Sequelae of pathology of pre-eclampsia?

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a) Increased vascular resistance - HTN
b) Increased vascular perm - proteinuria
c) Reduced placental flow - IUGR
d) Reduced cerebral perfusion (maternal) - eclampsia (maternal)

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Classifying pre-eclampsia?

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Mild
Proteinuria + BP 140-160

Severe
Proteinuria + BP >160 before 32 weeks or with maternal complications

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How common is pre-eclampsia?

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5% in nulliparous women, pts with pre-existing HTN are x6 more likely to get pre-eclampsia

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Risk factors for pre-eclampsia?

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1) Nulliparity
2) Prev Hx
3) Maternal age (>40 or teen)
4) Twins
5) BMI >35
6) Molar preg
7) Pre-existing hypertension, DM
8) Diabetes
9) Autoimmune disease

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Symptoms of pre-eclampsia?

Signs of pre-eclampsia?

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Symptoms
-	Asymptomatic
-	Severe Headache
-	Drowsy
-	Visual disturbances (blurring, flashing lights)
-	N/V
-	Epigastric pain – at late stage
-	Oedema – face, hands and feet
Signs
HTN= 1st sign (late), proteinuria, oedema, confusion, clonus
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Diagnosis of pre-eclampsia?

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  • BP >140/90

- Urinalysis: Proteinuria 1+ or more

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Secondary diagnosis of pre-eclampsia?

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  • Urine MSU M,C&S = proteinuria >0.5g/L (exclude infection by urine culture)
  • Urine PCR >30 diagnostic
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Monitoring antenatally in pre-eclampsia?

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  • BP
  • Serial FBC (rapid decline in platelets due to platelet aggregation suggests impending HELLP or DIC)
  • Serial U&E (raised creatinine and uric acid)
  • LFTs – prolonged APTT&PT
  • Clotting and G&S
  • Foetal USS surveillance (CTG or Doppler)
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Referring pre-eclampsia?
o BP >140/90 with proteinuria 1+ or more o Systolic >160 o Diastolic >110 o Any signs of pre-eclampsia
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Preventative measures in pre-eclampsia management?
Aspirin from 12 weeks
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Management of pre-eclampsia?
- Admission to hospital (>140/90 + 1+ proteinuria, signs of pre-eclampsia) - CTG at diagnosis and repeat if change in foetal movements, PV bleeding, abdominal pain - IOL at 37/40 weeks
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Management of mild pre-eclampsia?
o BP QDS o Monitor U&E, FBC and LFTs 2x a week o Foetal growth scans every 2 weeks
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Management of moderate pre-eclampsia?
o PO labetalol (Aim <150/100, diastolic >80) (alternatives: nifedipine/methyldopa) o BP QDS o Monitor U&E, FBC and LFTs 3x a week o Foetal growth scans every 2 weeks o BDS CTG
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Management of severe pre-eclampsia?
o PO labetalol (Aim <150/100, diastolic >80) (alternatives: nifedipine/methyldopa) o Senior help - may need IV labetalol, fluid restriction o Prophylactic MgSO4 o Steroids for lung maturation o Deliver if >34 weeks (if <34 weeks, deliver within 24-48 hours) o BP QDS, monitor U&E, FBC and LFTs 3 times a week
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Delivery in pre-eclampsia?
* Deliver mild by term * Deliver mod/severe >34-36 weeks if poss * Deliver if maternal comps or foetal distress- whatever the gestation * Pre-eclampsia only cured by delivery
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Post-natal management of pre-eclampsia?
- BP QDS when in hospital - FBC, LFT and U&E 72h after birth - Measure BP 1-2 days for up to 2 weeks when transferred to community care, review at 2 weeks and 6 weeks (urine dip done)
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Maternal complications of pre-eclampsia?
- Eclampsia (tonic-clonic seizures resulting from cerebrovascular vasospasm) - Haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count (HELLP) - CVAs (cerebral haemorrhage) - Liver/renal failure - DIC - Pulmonary oedema
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Foetal complications of pre-eclampsia?
- IUGR - Morbidity and mortality - Placenta abruption - Pre-term birth - Hypoxia
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When does pre-eclampsia resolve?
Cured by delivery
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What is eclampsia?
- Obstetric emergency - Tonic-clonic seizures + pre-eclampsia - Occurs in 1% of pregnancies with pre-eclampsia
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When do seizures occur in eclampsia?
``` o Antenatally = 38% o Intrapartum = 18% o Postnatally (usually within the first 48 hours) = 44% ```
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Management of eclampsia?
o Senior help (call for help) o Airway o Breathing (15L/m NRM) o Circulation and IV access (Bloods - FBC, U&E, LFT & 2 wide bore cannula in ACF) o Continuous monitoring of maternal O2 sats and BP o MgSO4 4g IV over 5-10 mis, further 2g bolus (then IVI)  IV calcium gluconate ready for MgSO4 toxicity  Diazepam if repeated seizures o If >160/110, use labetalol IV or nifedipine o Consider steroids (dex) for lung maturity o Restrict fluids to 80ml/hr o Continuous foetal CTG o Deliver once stable, LSCS quickest method as IOL takes a while
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Managing hypertension in eclampsia?
o If >160/110, use labetalol IV or hydralazine IV
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Monitoring during eclampsia management?
o Catheterise hourly urine output o HR, BP, RR and O2 sats every 15 mins o FBC, U&E, LFTs, creatinine and clotting every 12 hours
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What is HELLP syndrome?
Serious complication regarded as a variant of severe pre-eclampsia which manifests with haemolysis (H), elevated liver enzymes (EL) and low platelets (LP)
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Epidemiology of HELLP syndrome?
- Incidence = 5-20% of pre-eclamptic pregnancies. - Materinal mortality = ~1% - Perinatal mortality = ~10-60%
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Symptoms and signs of HELLP?
- Syndrome is usually self-limiting but permanent liver or renal damage may occur. - Symptoms include: • Epigastric or RUQ pain • N&V - Signs include: • Tenderness RUQ • increased BP and other features of pre-eclampsia • Dark urine (due to haemolysis)
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What complications of HELLP syndrome?
- Eclampsia may co-exist | - DIC, liver failure and liver rupture may also occur
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Management of HELLP syndrome?
* As for eclampsia and delivery is indicated | * If HELLP syndrome - consider high dose steroids
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Glucose metabolism changes in pregnancy?
o Insulin requirements increase throughout pregnancy and are maximal at term. o A normal woman can increase the amount of insulin she produces to counteract diabetogenic hormones (human placental lactogen, cortisol, glucagon, oestrogen and progesterone) to maintain her blood sugars at 4-4.5 mmol/L. o Diabetic women are unable to do this and need close monitoring of the blood sugars for good control.
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Effect of diabetes on pregnancy?
- Increased foetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. - Foetal hyperglycaemia - leads to hyperinsulinaemia through β-cell hyperplasia in foetal pancreatic cells. - Insulin in the foetus acts as a growth promoter. The net effect is therefore macrosomia, organomegaly and increased erythropoiesis. - Foetal polyuria causes polyhydraminos. - Neonatal hypoglycaemia. - Surfactant deficiency occurs through reduced production of pulmonary phospholipids – RDS
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Effect of pregnancy on diabetes?
- Ketoacidosis - Retinopathy:  There is a 2x ↑ risk of development or progression of existing disease  All diabetic women should have assessment for retinopathy in pregnancy, proliferative retinopathy requires treatment - Nephropathy:  Affects 5-10% of women.  Renal function and proteinuria may worsen during pregnancy - Ischaemic heart disease:  Pregnancy increases cardiac workload
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Optimal glycaemic control during pregnancy?
o Aim for normoglycaemia. o Aim FBG 3.5-5.9mmol/L, 1hPPG <7.8mmol/L o HbA1c <6.5% o There is increased risk of miscarriage and congenital abnormalities with poor control. o Monitor glucose at least 4x a day, usually before meals but post-meal glucose may give tighter control.
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How to assess severity of diabetes antenatally?
o HTN o Retinopathy (funoscopy, ophthalmology assessment)  First clinic appointment and 28 weeks o Nephropathy (U&E, urinalysis, urinary protein:creatinine ratio, 24 hour urine for protein, creatinine clearance). o Neuropathy (clinical assessment) o Cardiac disease
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Antenatal education in pre-existing diabetes?
o Ensure understanding of effects of hyperglycaemia on fetus and the need for tight control. o Instruct to inform doctor as soon as pregnancy confirmed. o Some drugs need stopping (e.g. ACEi)
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Antenatal general advice in pre-existing diabetes?
o Stop smoking o Optimize weight (aim for a normal BMI) o Minimise alcohol (max 1-2 units twice/week)
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Antenatal medication in pre-existing diabetes?
- Aspirin o Take 75mg daily from 12 weeks onwards to reduce risk of pre-eclampsia - Folic acid: o ↑ risk of neural tube defects, so start on 5mg folic acid. - Rubella status: o Offer vaccination if not rubella immune.
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Antenatal contraception in pre-existing diabetes?
o Ensure effective contraception until good control achieved and pregnancy desired
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When to refer pregnant mother with pre-existing diabetes?
Specialist diabetic antenatal consultant clinic
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Other antenatal care needed with diabetic mother?
- Foetal echo at 18-20 weeks | - Foetal growth scans every 4 weeks from 28 weeks
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Delivery of pregnancy with pre-existing diabetes?
• Timing of delivery: - Elective delivery by induction at 38-39 weeks (40 weeks for GDM) - Delivery should be sooner if complications occur - Corticosteroids given in premature • Mode of delivery: - Vaginal is preferred.
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Labour of pregnancy with pre-existing diabetes?
- Continuous electronic fetal monitoring - Avoid hyperglycaemia - Medications o Use sliding scale if DM on insulin, or CBG >7mmol/L o Aim for glucose 4-7 o Insulin needs fall as labour progresses and immediately postpartum o Stop infusion at delivery if T2 or GDM not on insulin o IV fluids should always be given with sliding scale Stable situations = 5% dextrose High blood glucose = normal saline - Avoid maternal hyperglycaemia → causes fetal hypoglycaemia. - If steroids are given for threatened preterm labour monitor glucose closely as hyperglycaemia should be anticipated
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Postpartum care of pregnancy with pre-existing diabetes?
• Halve the sliding scale initially. • Change back to SC insulin when eating and drinking. • Start with the pre-pregnancy dose of SC insulin. • If this is not known, it is roughly half the last dose • Aim for a BM 4-9 mmol/L in the postpartum period. • Encourage breast-feeding. - Avoid oral hypoglycaemic drugs if breast-feeding, insulin is safe. • Baby needs early feeding and glucose monitoring.
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Maternal complications of pregnancy with pre-existing diabetes?
- UTI - Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis - Pregnancy-induced hypertension/pre-eclampsia - Obstructed labour - Operative deliveries (CS and assisted vaginal deliveries) - ↑ retinopathy (15%) - ↑ nephropathy - Cardiac disease
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Foetal complications of pregnancy with pre-existing diabetes?
- Miscarriage (in diabetes with poor control) - Congenital abnormalities (in diabetics with poor control): - Preterm labour - Polyhydramnios (25%) - Macrosomia (25-40%) - IUGR
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Neonatal complications of pregnancy with pre-existing diabetes?
- Polycythaemia - Jaundice - Hypoglycaemia - Hypocalcaemia - Hypomagnesaemia - Hypothermia - Cardiomegaly - Birth trauma: - Shoulder dystocia, RDS, Erbs
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Where is GDM more prevalent?
• More prevalent in women of South East Asian, Mediterranean and Afro-Caribbean origin.
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Risk factors for GDM?
- Family history of 1st degree relative with diabetes. - Obesity (BMI >30) - Previous large baby (>4kg) - Previous unexplained still birth - Previous gestational diabetes - Polycystic ovarian syndrome - Polyhydramnios in this pregnancy - Glycosuria on two or more occasions in this pregnancy. - Abnormal timed random glucose  >5.5mmol/L fasting or >2 hours after food.  >7.0 mmol/L <2 hours after food
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Symptoms and signs of GDM?
* Recurrent infections * Persistent glycosuria * Large for date foetus with macrosomia or polyhydramnios
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When to screen for GDM?
``` o 1st degree relative o Previous baby >4.5kg o BMI>30 o Ethnicity (South Asian, Caribbean, Middle East) o Previous GDM ```
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Diagnosis of GDM?
• 75g 2-hour OGTT soon after booking, 24-28 weeks and repeated at 34 weeks (if other two negative)  Overnight fasting (8 hours minimum – water only, no smoking)  75g load in 250-300mL water.  Plasma glucose measured fast and at two hours
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Results of OGTT indicative of GDM?
- Diabetic results  Fasting glucose ≥5.6 mmol/L  2-hour glucose ≥7.8 mmol/L - Only one value has to be abnormal to make the diagnosis
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Antenatal monitoring in GDM?
o USS & cardiac echo o Foetal growth every 4 weeks from 28-36 o Glucose levels
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Immediate management of GDM?
o If diagnosed, offer review with diabetes and antenatal clinic within 1 week o Inform GP o Information  Implications of diagnosis for her and baby (DVLA website)  Importance of good glucose control – less risks of macrosomia, trauma during birth, hypoglycaemia, IOL  Treatments offered
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Treatment for GDM if FPG <7 at diagnosis?
 Lifestyle advice • Eat healthy diet, foods with low GI, refer to dietician • Regular exercise (walking, etc)  Pharmacological • If failed with diet and lifestyle after 1-2 weeks • Offer metformin • Insulin is 2nd line, if metformin CI or not enough • Glibenclamide is an option
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Treatment for GDM if FPG >7 at diagnosis?
 Pharmacological • Insulin • Glibenclamide is an option
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Antenatal care for GDM? Targets?
o Diabetes and antenatal clinic every 1-2 weeks through pregnancy o Monitoring using home blood glucose monitor if on insulin (4x daily)  1-hour PPG if on diet or OHA o Targets:  Fasting – <5.3  1h PPG – <7.8  2h PPG – <6.4  ALWAYS ABOVE 4MMOL/L o HbA1c  At booking and consider 2nd and 3rd trimester in pre-existing diabetes o Insulin  Multiple daily injections with glucagon prescribed
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Labour management of GDM? Timing and glucose management?
o Timing  Birth between 37-38+6 weeks of pregnancy  If complications, elective birth <37 weeks (T1&T2)  Birth no later than 40+6 weeks, offer elective birth o Glucose monitoring  Every hour during labour (4-7)  Insulin sliding scale infusion may be needed  2-4 hourly after birth and admit if: • Hypoglycaemia, RDS, signs of cardiac decompensation, neonatal encephalopathy, need fluids/NG feeds
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Postnatal management of GDM?
o Lifestyle advice o FPG at 6-12 weeks to exclude diabetes o Annual HbA1c
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How common is VTE in pregnancy?
* VTE is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in developed countries * 10x more common in pregnancy * DVT 3x more common than PE * Most common in post-natal period
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What does VTE include?
• Thromboembolic events include venous thrombosis (DVT) of the leg, calf or pelvis and pulmonary embolism (PE). • Thomboembolic disease can occur at any point in the pregnancy: - Antenatal DVT is more common than postpartum DVT - VTE is higher in puerperium.
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Risk factors of VTE - pregnancy?
- Venous stasis in the lower limbs - Possible trauma to the pelvic veins at the time of delivery - Changes in the coagulation system:  ↑ in procoagulant factors (factors X, VII and fibrinogen)  ↓ in endogenous anticoagulant activity  Suppression of fibrinolysis  Significant ↓ in protein S activity.
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Risk factors of VTE - high risk?
o Hx of >1 VTE, unprovoked or oestrogen-related VTE, single provoked VTE + thrombophilia or FHx, antithrombin 3 deficiency
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Risk factors of VTE - intermediate risk?
o Thrombophilia but no VTE, single provoked VTE, medical comorbidities (cancer, inflammatory conditions, significant cardiac or respiratory conditions, SLE, sickle cell, nephrotic syndrome), IVDU, antenatal surgery
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Other risk factors for VTE?
o Age>35, BMI>30, parity 3 or more, smoker, large varicose veins, current infection, pre-eclampsia, immobility, dehydration, multiple pregnancy, ART
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Symptoms and signs of VTE?
* Clinical signs may be absent. * DVT * PE * Cerebral vein thrombosis (rare) * If VTE is suspected, treatment should be commenced while diagnostic tests are awaited.
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Screening performed for VTE?
• Women with previous VTE should be screened for thrombophilia before pregnancy
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If DVT/PE suspected, what investigations should be performed?
 FBC, U&E, LFT, clotting |  ABG, ECG and CXR in PE
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DVT imaging for diagnosis in pregnancy?
Compression or Duplex US • If positive – DVT confirmed • If high clinical suspicion but tests negative – LMWH and repeat imaging in 1 week • If negative - ruled out and stop LMWH
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PE imaging for diagnosis in pregnancy?
CXR immediately, if normal: • V/Q Scan If abnormal CXR - CTPA
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Management if VTE suspected or at risk? When given? What are the criteria?
o LMWH (given 6 months and 6 weeks postpartum) - Enoxaparin SC • Diagnosis of DVT/PE - BDS • All high risk for VTE prophylaxis • Any woman undergoing emergency LSCS need 7 days postpartum LMWH • Antithrombin III deficiency = merits higher doses of LMWH o Avoid immobility and dehydration o Elevate legs and compression stockings
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Management of massive PE in pregnancy?
o Seek expert help o Airway - assess and optimise if needed o Breathing - assess - 15L/m NRM O2, ABG o Circulation - assess - 2 WB cannula in ACF, Blood (FBC, CRP, coagulation), Fluids 0.9% NaCl 500ml bolus o Ix - CXR, VQ scan o Rx - LMWH (Carried on until 6 weeks post-partum), alteplase (only if mother moribund) o Embolectomy in tertiary centres
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Management of VTE during labour?
o Stop LMWH, keep hydrated o Planned elective IOL or CS- regional anaesthesia only acceptable >12h since prophylactic dose and >24 after therapeutic dose of LMWH
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Postnatal care of VTE?
``` o LMWH (can switch to warfarin following pregnancy) o During next pregnancy, needs VTE prophylaxis throughout and 6 weeks postpartum ```
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VTE management of antiphospholipid syndrome?
o Aspirin 75mg daily and LMWH from 6 weeks onwards
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VTE management of antithrombin 3 deficiency?
o LMWH (enoxaparin)
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Risk factors which score 4 in VTE risk asssessment?
Previous VTE | OHSS
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Risk factors which score 3 in VTE risk asssessment?
Previous provoked VTE Co-morbidity (Cancer, HF, SLE, SCD, IBD) Surgical procedure Hyperemesis
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Risk factors which score 2 in VTE risk asssessment?
C-section in labour | BMI >40
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Risk factors which score 1 in VTE risk asssessment?
Thrombophilia Dehydration Parity 3 or more Smoking Age >35 Multiple pregnancy FHx of VTE in 1st degree relative Immobility BMI >30 Varicose Veins IVF/ART Pre-eclampsia
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Score indications for giving VTE prophylaxis and when?
If 4 or more antenatally - first trimester LMWH If 3 antenatally - from 28 weeks LMWH If 2 or more postnatally - LMWH for 10 days If admitted - consider LMWH All given antenatally and 6 weeks postnatal
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Indications for aspirin in pregnancy?
12 weeks 1 high RF 2 or more moderate RF
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Name high RF for aspirin in pregnancy?
``` Hx of PET Diabetes Chronic HTN Renal disease Multiple pregnancy SLE/APS ```
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Name moderate RF for aspirin in pregnancy?
Nulliparity BMI >30 FHx of PET >35 years old
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Presciption of aspirin if indicated?
At 12 weeks, 75mg