CF: 26-30 Flashcards
20 yo breastfeeding woman who is 3 wk post-partum c/o right breast pain and fever x2 days. Notes progressive pain, induration, and redness of R breast. Temp is 102. Significant fluctuance of R breast.
- Dx?
- Next step in tx?
- Etiology?
- Breast abscess
- I&D of abscess + Abx
- Staph aureus
MCC of postpartum mastitis?
Staph aureus
What test can you do if you’re unsure about mastitis vs breast abscess?
US to ID fluid collection
What’s a galactocele?
Non-infected collection of milk due to blocked mammary duct–> palpable mass + Sx of breast pressure and pain
How do harsh soap or water-soluble lotions factor into the treatment of cracked nipples?
They can made them worse!
What typically causes cracked nipples?
Excess dryness
Name 4 aspects of treatment of cracked nipples
- Air drying the nipples
- Washing with mild soap and water
- Nipple shield
- Lanolin-based lotion
When is breast engorgement first noted? 2 contributing factors?
1st week postpartum
Vascular congestion + milk accumulation
3 major sx of breast engorgement?
Breast pain, engorgement, low-grade fever
How long does fever last in breast engorgement?
12-24 hr
4 aspects of tx of breast engorgement?
- Round-the-clock feedings
- Breast binder
- Ice packs
- Analgesics
When does postpartum mastitis happen?
2-4 wk s/o delivery
Name s/s of postpartum mastitis
Malaise, fever, chills, tachycardia, red/tender/swollen breast
What PE finding differentiates btwn postpartum mastitis and abscess
Fluctuance (+ in abscess)
Where does bug come from in postpartum mastitis?
Infant’s nose and throat
Tx of postpartum mastitis?
Antistaph Abx (dicloxacillin) + continue feeding or pumping
If you want to send a Cx for postpartum mastitis, what source should you use?
Breast milk
Approx what percent of postpartum mastitis progresses to an abscess?
10%
What 2 clues should make you concerned for abscess over postpartum mastitis?
- fever >48 hr after starting Abx
- fluctuant mass
Another name for galactocele?
Milk-retention cyst
PE finding of galactocele?
Non-erythematous fluctuant mass
Natural hx of galactocele?
MC resolve spontaneously, but some req aspiration
Neonatal benefits of breastfeeding (10)?
Decreased: -Diarrhea -NEC -LRI -OM -UTI -Bacteremia -SIDS -allergies -T1DM Better at standardized tests
3 maternal benefits of breastfeeding?
Decreased:
- weight retention
- breast cancer
- DM
CI to breastfeeding?
Classic galactosemia Maternal: -untreated TB -HIV -XRT/radioactive isotopes -chemo -street drugs -HSV lesions on the breast
When should you start supplementing vitamin D in exclusively breastfed babies?
2 mo
What 2 proteins are in breastmilk? Which is present in lower concentrations that it is in formula? Why is this good?
Whey and casein
Casein- decr amt allowed easier digestion
Name 4 immune substances in breast milk
- IgA
- WBCs
- Lactoferrin
- Lysozyme
2 options to offer patients w/ AMA?
Genetic counseling
Genetic amniocentesis
What to do if woman is HBsAg + at prenatal visit?
Check LFTs and hep B serology to assess for active vs carrier
What do you do if prenatal UCx has GBS?
Give amp and reculture to test for cure. PCN at birth.
What new murmur is common and benign in pregnancy?
Early SEM (2/2 incr CO)
Define AMA
35 of older at estimated date of delivery
Is glycosuria normal in pregnancy?
Yup
How does GFR change in pregnancy?
Increases
During what gestational ages should fundal height correspond to gest age?
20-34 wk
How do CO, plasma volume, SVR, and MAP change in pregnancy?
CO: incr
Plasma vol: incr
SVR: decr
MAP: no change/slight decr
How do RR, tidal vol, minute ventilation change in pregnancy?
RR: no change
Vt: incr
Minute vent: incr
Describe normal pH, PCO2, and HCO3 in pregnancy (actual numbers)
pH: 7.45
PCO2: 28
HCO3: 18
Describe acid base state in pregnancy
Primary respiratory alkalosis with partial metabolic compensation
How do GFR, serum Cr, and diameter of ureteral caliper change in pregnancy?
GFR: incr 50%
Cr: decr
Ureteral caliper: dilated
How do Hbg, platelet count, WBC count change in preg?
Hb: decr
Plt: decr
WBC: incr
How do stomach emptying, LES tone and gut motility change in pregnancy?
All decr
What do you do if your Rh neg patient has a negative antibody screen?
RhoGAM at 28 wk and again after birth if baby is Rh+
What does it mean if antibody screen is positive? What do you do next?
ID which antibody, then determine titer
In pregnancy, how does your treatment of syph change based on how long the patient has been infected?
1 yr or unknown: 3 doses IM PCN, one per week
2 major cpx of untx GC in pregnancy?
PTL
Neonatal blindness
Tx of GC in pregnancy?
IM ceftriaxone
If mom is HBsAg+, what do you do for baby?
HBIG and HBV vaccine at birth
If nuchal translucency at 11-13 wk is positive, what do you offer mom?
Karyotype and FU ultrasounds
Next step if trisomy screen is + at 16-20 wk?
US for dates, mult gestations
Is trisomy screen is + and US shows accurate dating, next step?
Offer genetic amniocentesis
What % of abnormal 1 hr OGTT will have GDM?
15%
When do you get GBS Cx?
35-37 wk
When do you get 1h OGTT?
26-28 wk
What gestational age does neural tube close?
5-6 wk
What titer is worrisome when looking at antibody screen?
1:8 or greater