antenatal SCREENING Flashcards
What is the National Screening Committee (NSC) policy regarding antenatal screening?
The NSC policy suggests specific conditions for which all pregnant women should be offered screening and conditions for which screening should not be offered.
What conditions should all pregnant women be offered screening for?
All pregnant women should be offered screening for anaemia, bacteriuria, blood group, Rhesus status and anti-red cell antibodies, Down’s syndrome, fetal anomalies, hepatitis B, HIV, neural tube defects, risk factors for pre-eclampsia, and syphilis.
What conditions should not be offered antenatal screening?
The NSC does not recommend screening for conditions not listed in their policy.
What conditions should be offered antenatal screening depending on the history?
Depending on the history, antenatal screening should be offered for placenta praevia, psychiatric illness, sickle cell disease, Tay-Sachs disease, thalassaemia, bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, cytomegalovirus, fragile X, hepatitis C, group B streptococcus, and toxoplasmosis.
Which infectious diseases are included in the antenatal screening offered to all pregnant women?
Infectious diseases included in the antenatal screening offered to all pregnant women are hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis.
Which genetic conditions are included in the antenatal screening offered to all pregnant women?
Genetic conditions included in the antenatal screening offered to all pregnant women are Down’s syndrome.
What fetal conditions are included in the antenatal screening offered to all pregnant women?
Fetal conditions included in the antenatal screening offered to all pregnant women are fetal anomalies and neural tube defects.
Which conditions related to maternal health are included in the antenatal screening offered to all pregnant women?
Conditions related to maternal health included in the antenatal screening offered to all pregnant women are anaemia, bacteriuria, blood group, Rhesus status and anti-red cell antibodies, and risk factors for pre-eclampsia.
Which conditions are included in the antenatal screening offered depending on the history related to infectious diseases?
Conditions included in the antenatal screening offered depending on the history related to infectious diseases are bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis C, group B streptococcus, and toxoplasmosis.
Which conditions are included in the antenatal screening offered depending on the history related to genetic disorders?
Conditions included in the antenatal screening offered depending on the history related to genetic disorders are sickle cell disease, Tay-Sachs disease, thalassaemia, and fragile X.
