CBL 6_GBS screening and prophylaxis_prepping for birth Flashcards
How do you store GBS swab?
4 degrees Celsius
Processed within 24 hours of collection.
What does CBC look for?
Broadly: hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, and platelets and some other biz
When do we repeat anemia screening?
28 weeks
Why do we repeat anemia screening?
Hemodilution of the blood; screening for risk of tolerance to hemorrhage
Lab value hemoglobin first/third trimester?
<110 g/L
Lab value hemoglobin second trimester?
<105 g/L
Lab value ferratin diagnostic of iron deficiency in first trimester?
<15 µg/L
How common is anemia in pregnancy in Canada?
30 %
Lab value indicative of probable iron deficiency (begin mgmt. with oral supplementation)?
<30 µg/L
What are the risk of anemia in pregnancy? (7)
Preterm birth
Low birth weight
Placental abruption
Pre-eclampsia
PPH
Transfusion
Depression
How does WHO define anemia?
Hb < 110 in 1st trimester
Hb < 105 in 2nd trimester (due to hemodilution)
Postpartum HB < 100
What is the oral supplementation recommendation for anemia?
a standard therapeutic dose of 100 mg elemental iron per day
What is the calculating dose to administer IV iron?
Iron needs (mg iron) = body weight (kg) * (target Hb – actual Hb) * 2.4 + depot iron need (mg iron)
Labs recommended 0-14 weeks? 11
Blood group and antibody screen
CBC – hematology profile
Ferratin
TSH *risk factors but not really
HIV
Syphilis
Hep B
Hep C *risk factors
Rubella antibody titre *if first preg
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea
Urine C&S (UTI)
Labs recommended 24-28 weeks?
Repeat antibody screen in Rh negative clients
Gestational diabetes screen
CBC and ferritin at 28 weeks
Labs recommended 35-37 weeks?
Group B strep Screen
When RhoGam administered?
28 weeks
When use Edinburgh perinatal/postpartum depression scale?
In between 28-32 weeks prenatally
6-8 weeks pp
(anytime is valid)