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Antenatal: SGA, LGA, Abnormal Lie, Multiple Pregnancy Flashcards

1
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Define small for gestational age

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Weight or abdominal circumference below the 10th centile for age

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2
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How will placental factors present on growth chart

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Asymmetric growth.

Head circumference is preserved, but abdominal circumference is reduced

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3
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Why does asymmetrical growth occur

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As foetus tries to preserve nutrients

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4
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What are placental causes of SGA

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Placental insufficiency:

  • Abruption
  • Pre-eclampsia
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5
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How will foetal factors of SGA present on growth chart

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Symmetrical growth restriction

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6
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What are the 3 categories of foetal factors of SGA

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Congenital Anomalies
Infection
Multiple pregnancy

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7
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What genetic anomalies may cause SGA

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Down syndrome
Edward’s
Patau’s

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8
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What congenital infection anomalies may cause SGA

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Rubella

CMV

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9
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Give 10 major risk factors of SGA

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>40 
Smoking 
Cocaine-use 
Chronic HTN
Antiphospholipid 
Renal insufficiency 
Diabetes 
Low PAPP-A
Ecogenic bowel 
APH 
Pre-eclampsia 
Previous SGA 
Previous still-birth 
Mother/Father SGA
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10
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Give 5 minor factors for SGA

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>35
BMI<20
Nulliparous 
IVF
PIH
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11
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Explain assessment for SGA

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Women is assessed at booking for risk of SGA. All women are given a personalised growth chart based on BMI, Age, Ethnicity, Previous parity and Birth weight of previous children

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12
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When should any women be referred for US scan

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If SFH <10th centile

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13
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Explain management of women considered at risk of SGA at booking

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Serial growth scans every 2-3W

US doppler at 28W

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14
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If a women has 3 or more risk factors for SGA what is she offered

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US doppler at 24-26W

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15
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If the umbilical artery is normal on US what is done

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Aim for IOL at 37W

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16
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If umbilical artery is abnormal on US what is done

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Aim for pre-term delivery

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17
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Up to what time frame will women need corticosteroids

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Up to 35+6

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18
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If umbilical artery is absent or shows reversed end-diastolic flow on doppler what is done

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Urgent LSCS

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19
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What are immediate risks to foetus with SGA

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Cerebral palsy
Neonatal morality
Still-Birth

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20
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What are SGA children at increased risk of in adult life

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T2DM
Thyroid disease
HTN
CAD

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21
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Define large for gestational age

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Baby above 95th centile for weight

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22
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What are 3 risk factors for large-gestational age

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FH
Obese mother
Diabetes

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23
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What are complications of LGA

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Shoulder dystocia 
Hypoglycaemia 
Hypocalcaemia 
Polycythaemia - leading to jaundice 
Left colon syndrome
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24
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What is left colon syndrome

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Self-limiting condition that mimics Hirschsprung’s by cause temporary bowel obstruction

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25
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Define breech

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caudal end of foetus is in lower uterine segment

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26
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What are 4 uterus risk factors for breech delivery

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Fibroids
Uterine anomalises (septal uterus)
Multiparous
Placenta praevia

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27
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What are 5 foetal risk factors for breech delivery

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Polydryamnios
Multiple pregnancy
Pre-mature
Congenital anomaly

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28
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What are the 3 types of breech delivery

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Complete
Frank
Footling

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29
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What is a complete breech

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Hip and knee flexed

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30
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What is a frank breech

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Hip flexed, knee extended

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31
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What is a footling breech

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One or both feet extended at the hip

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32
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What % of babies are breech at 28W

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20

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33
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What % of babies are breech at delivery

34
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When should diagnosis or breech therefore only be made

35
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What is first-line management for breech baby

A

External cephalic version

36
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When can ECV only be offered

37
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What is a contraindication to ECV

A

Ruptured membranes

38
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If ECV is unsuccessful or decline, what is recommended

39
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what is an absolute contraindication to vaginal delivery in breech babies

A

Footling breech

40
Q

What is the main risk of breech delivery

A

Cord prolapse

41
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What does a breech delivery increase risk of

A

peri-natal morality

42
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How does breech delivery increase risk of perinatal morality

A

birth asphyxia

intracranial haemorrhage = due to head compression

43
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What is the foetal lie

A

Position of foetus relative to long axis of the mother

44
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What are the 3 types of foetal lie

A

Transverse
Longitudinal
Oblique

45
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What is foetal presentation

A

Part of the foetus in lower uterine segment

46
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What is foetal position

A

Position of foetuses head as it exits birth canal

47
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What is a brow presentation

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When foetus has its head extended show chin is untucked

48
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How should brown presentation be managed

49
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What position are babies usually in labour

A

Occipito-anterior

50
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What is a risk factor for multiple pregnancy

A

Previous multiple pregnancy
FH
Assisted reproduction

51
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What are the two types of multiple pregnancy

A

Dizygotic

Monzogotic

52
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What is type is the majority of twins

A

Dizygotic (80%)

53
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What are dizygotic twins

A

Two separate ova are fertilised by two seperate sperm and implant

54
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How will placenta and amniotic membrane present in dizygotic twins

A

Dichorionic (two placentas)

Diamniotic (two amniotic membranes)

55
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Can dizygotic twins be different sexes

56
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What do risk-factors for multiple pregnancy mainly increase the risk of

A

Dizygotic twins

57
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What % of twins are monozygotic

58
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What are monozygotic twins

A

One ova is fertilised by a single sperm and then splits - meaning have identical genetic material

59
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Can monozygotic twins be different genders

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No - same genetic material

60
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What does whether monozygotic twins share a placenta and amniotic sac depend on

A

At which stage ova divides

61
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If ova separates less than 3-days how does it present

A

Dichorionic

Diamniotic

62
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If ova separates 4-7d how will amniotic membrane and placenta present

A

Diamniotic

Monochorionic

63
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What % of twins are monochorionic, diamniotic

64
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What 8-12d how will it present

A

Monochorionic

Monoamniotic

65
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If a ova splits >12d how will it present

A

Conjoined twins

66
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What are symptoms associated with multiple pregnancy

A
  • Uterus large for dates

- Hyperemesis gravidarum

67
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What do all multiple pregnancies count as

A

high-risk and therefore should be consultant led

68
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What is given to all multiple pregnancies at 12W

A

aspirin (75mg)

69
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What does a difference in growth of more than 25% indicate and how is this managed

A

twin-twin tranfusion syndrome

refer to tertiary care

70
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If dichorionic twins when is birth recommended

71
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If monochorionic twins when is birth recommended

72
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If triplets when is birth recommended

A

35W (Needs corticosteroids)

73
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What are 4 maternal risks of multiple pregnancy

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  1. GDM
  2. Antepartum haemorrhage - increase risk of abruption and praevia
  3. Pre-eclampsia
  4. Polydhydramnios
74
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What are 3 foetal complications of multiple pregnancy

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  1. IUGR
  2. Perinatal morality
  3. Twin-twin transfusion
75
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What are intrapartum complications of multiple pregnancy

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  1. PPH
  2. Malpresentation
  3. Hypoxia of second-twin following delivery of first
  4. Cord prolapse
76
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What is twin-twin transfusion syndrome

A

Vascular anatamosis in placenta means one twin acts as a donor and other recipient

77
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How will donor twin present

A

Oligohydramnios
Anaemia
Growth restriction

78
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How will recipient twin present

A

Polyhydramnios
Foetal hydrops
Polycythaemia

79
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What is foetal hydros

A

Collection of fluid in two or more compartments

80
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How may twin-twin transfusion syndrome be managed

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Amnioreduction, Monitor 2W US

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