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Clin: Obstetric Complications - Wootton Flashcards

1
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birth that occurs after 20 weeks, but before 36.6 weeks gestation

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preterm birth

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uterine contractions accompanied with cervical change or cervical dilation 2cm and/or 80% effaced

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labor

- preterm if 20-36 weeks

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what is the leading cause of infant mortality?

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preterm labor

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what are the risk factors for PTL?

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  • african american
  • decreased access to prenatal care
  • high stress levels, poor nutrition
  • previous hx of PTL
  • bleeding in first trimester (inflammatory response)
  • UTI/genital tract infections
  • polyhydramnios (AFI greater than 20)
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what are the four main causes of PTL?

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  1. infection
  2. placental-vascular
  3. psychosocial stress and work strain
  4. uterine stretch (polyhydramnios, multiple babies)
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what infections are associated with preterm delivery? (4)

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  • bacterial vaginosis
  • GBS
  • gonorrhea/chlamydia (link b/w infection and progressive changes in cervical length)
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when is it important to use US for routine screening of cervical length?

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with hx of PTL or cervical procedure (LEEP or CKC)

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what is another screening tool for cervical length?

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fetal fibronectin (FFN)

  • released from basement membrane of fetal membranes
  • released in response to disruption of membranes as with uterine activity, cervical shortening, or infection
  • negative predictive value is GOOD, positive predictive value is LOW
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9
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alteration of what 3 factors may result in poor fetal growth?
- risk factors for PTL as well as growth restriction and preeclampsia

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  • immunologic
  • vascular
  • low resistance connection of spiral arteries
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cortisol stimulates early placental corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) gene expression and increased CRH levels are known to do what?

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assist in labor at term

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what hormone class affects blood flow and causes uterine contractions?

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catecholamines

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what are the two main risk factors for uterine stretch?

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  • polyhydramnios

- multiple gestations

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what two factors must be present in order to dx PTL?

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  1. uterine contractions

2. cervical change, cervical dilation of 2cm or greater and/or 80% effacement

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what are the sx of PTL?

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menstrual like cramping, low/dull backache, pelvic pressure, increase in discharge/bloody discharge and uterine contractions

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hydration and bedrest can help resolve what in 20% of patients?

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contractions

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what is the management of PTL?

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  • GBS culture (give penicillin if needed)
  • CBC, UA, urine culture
  • US (for fetal presentation, growth, amniotic fluid volume, rule out congenital anomalies)
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what meds can be given in PTL?

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  • MgSO4
  • nifedipine
  • prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors (indomethacin - only if < 32 weeks)
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what is the drug of choice (arguably) in US?

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MgSO4

  • acts on cellular level, competes with calcium for entry into the cell
  • may offer prevention against cerebral palsy
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what are the side effects of MgSO4 on mom?

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  • warmth, flushing
  • NV
  • respiratory depression
  • cardiac conduction defects and arrest at high serum levels
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what are the side effects of MgSO4 on baby?

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  • loss of muscle tone
  • drowsiness
  • lower APGAR scores (worse on premature infants)
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oral agent effective in suppressing preterm labor

  • minimal maternal and fetal side effects (HA, flushing, hypotension, tachycardia)
  • inhibits slow, inward current of calcium during the second phase of action potential
  • may replace MgSO4 as drug of choice
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nifedipine

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22
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inhibits prostaglandin production that induce myometrial contractions
- used on short term basis (mostly for extreme prematurity)

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prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors

- indomethacin most commonly used (orally or rectally)

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what are the side effects of indomethacin?

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can result in oligohydramnois (decreases fetal renal function)

  • can cause premature closure of fetal ductus arteriosus -> result in pulmonary HTN and heart failure
  • infants exposed to indomethacin are at greater risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, intracranial hemorrhage
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24
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used to mature the fetal lung

  • reduces motality and incidence of RDS and intraventricular hemorrhage
  • given between 24 and 34 weeks
  • either 2 doses of betamethasone, or 4 doses dexamethasone q 12 hrs
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glucocorticoids

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what is the rescue dose of corticosteroids?

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single course of betamethasone is recommended for pregnant women between 34 and 37 weeks gestation, at risk of preterm birth within 7 days, and who have not received a previous course of antenatal corticosteroids

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26
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what is the recommended delivery method for preterm infants?

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if vertex -> vaginal

if breech -> c-section (d/t increased risk of cord prolapse)

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what is the most recent intervention to prevent PTL?

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progesterone (IM) given 16-36 weeks

  • vaginal progesterone used in women with shortened cervix
  • arabin pessary (a little donut-shaped thing that keeps the cervix closed)
28
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why should you not check the cervix of a presumed ruptured PRETERM patient?

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it increases the risk of infection, especially with the prolonged latency before delivery

29
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how do you confirm PPROM?

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sterile speculum

  • look for pooling (around cervix)
  • nitrazine paper (turns blue)
  • ferning on microscopy sample
30
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what can cause a false positive on nitrazine paper?

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  • urine
  • semen*
  • cervical mucous
  • blood
  • vaginitis
31
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what can cause a false negative on nitrazine paper?

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  • remote PROM with no remaining fluid

- minimal leakage

32
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what does an intact amnoitic sac provide a barrier to?

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infection!

- prevents chorioamnionitis (associated with 30% of preterm deliveries)

33
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what are the maternal risks of PPROM?

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  • endomyometritis (infection of uterus postpartum)
  • sepsis
  • failed induction due to unfavorable cervix
34
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what 4 factors influence management of PPROM?

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  1. gestational age at time of rupture
  2. amniotic fluid index
  3. fetal status
  4. maternal status
35
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what is the concern if ROM occurs before 24 weeks?

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pulmonary hypoplasia and fetal structural abnormalities from position

36
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what is the concern if amniotic fluid index is less than 5cm?

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considered oligohydramnios -> lungs won’t develop properly

37
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what is the expectant management of PPROM?

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goal is to continue pregnancy until lung profile is mature

  • most deliver at 34 weeks regardless of fetal lung maturity
  • must monitor for signs/sx of chorioamnionitis
38
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how is dx of chorioamnionitis made?

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  • maternal temp > 100.4
  • fetal or maternal tachycardia
  • tender uterus
  • foul smelling amniotic fluid/purulent discharge
39
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what is abx regimen for PPROM?

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48 hr course IV ampicillin and erythromycin/azythromycin followed by 5 days of amox and erythromycin
- attempt to prolong latency

40
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when does ACOOG recommend using steroids?

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up to 34 weeks to reduce risk of RDS

41
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when the birth weight of a newborn is below the 10% for a given gestational age

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IUGR

42
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birth weight at the lower extreme of a normal birth weight distribution

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small for gestational age (SGA)

43
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what are growth restricted fetuses at risk for?

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  • meconium aspiration
  • hypoxia
  • still birth
  • polycythemia
  • hypoglycemia
  • cognitive delay
44
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  • poor nutritional intake/low maternal body weight
  • cigarette smoking
  • drug abuse
  • alcoholism
  • cyanotic heart dz
  • pulmonary insufficiency
  • antiphospholipid syndrome
  • hereditary thrombophilias
  • collagen vascular disease/autoimmune
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maternal causes of IUGR

45
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insufficuent substrate transfer through placenta as well as defective trophoblast invasion

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placental causes of IUGR

46
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what conditions can result in placental insufficiency?

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  • HTN
  • renal dz
  • placental or cord abnormalities (vilamentous cord)
  • pre-existing diabetes
47
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  • inadequate or altered substrate
  • intrauterine infections
  • listeriosis
  • TORCH (toxoplasmosis, rubella, CMV, herpes, syphillis)
  • multiple gestations
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fetal causes of IUGR

48
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what should always be performed to diagnose IUGR?

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  • *doppler study**
  • checks flow of blood to see if adequate amount is getting to baby
  • also do US, PE for fundal height, amniocentesis, cord blood sampling
49
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what is the primary screeing tool of IUGR?

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fundal height measurement

50
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what should you do if fundal height lags more than 3cm behind gestational age?

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order US

51
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what is measured on US to get fetal weight?

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  • biparietal diameter (BPD)
  • head circumference
  • abd circumference
  • head-abd circumference
  • femoral length
  • amniotic fluid volume
  • fetal weight
52
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what is the management of IUGR?

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  • NST twice weekly
  • biophysical profile
  • doppler studies of umbilical artery
53
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patient in lateral tilt position, FHR monitored with external transducer

  • tracing observed for FHR accelerations that peak at least 15bpm above baseline and last 15 seconds
  • may be necessary to continue tracing for 40 minutes or longer to take into account variations of fetal sleep-wake cycle
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nonstress testing (NST)

54
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if you suspect IUGR, and US confirms, >38-39 weeks?

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> 38-39 weeks -> DELIVER

55
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you suspect IUGR, and US confirms, but <38-39 weeks:

  • if antenatal testing normal?
  • if antenatal testing abnormal?
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  • if normal -> continue pregnancy

- if abnormal -> DELIVER

56
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why do you need to monitor neonatal blood glucose and respiratory status after delivery of IUGR infant?

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  • blood glucose: neonates have less hepatic glycogen stores

- respiratory status: RDS more common

57
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what are IUGR infants more at risk for developing?

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adult onset diabetes, HTN, CAD

58
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what is postmaturity syndrome?

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related to aging and infarction of the placenta

- loss of subcutaneous fat, long fingernails, dry and peeling skin and abundant hair loss

59
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if not affected by placental insufficiency, what are post-term pregnancies at risk for developing?

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fetal macrosomia (>4500g)

  • abnormal labor
  • shoulder dystocia
60
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what can cause post-term pregnancy?

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  • unsure dates
  • fetal adrenal hypoplasia
  • anencephalic fetuses (neural tube defect missing part of brain, skull and scalp)
  • placental sulfatase def (x-link dz prevents conversion of sulfated estrogen precursors)
  • extrauterine pregnancy
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what is management of post-term pregnancy in the 41st week?

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  • begin antenatal testing to include twice weekly NST and BPP
  • if testing abnormal or oligohydramnios -> INDUCE

induction in 41st week is preferred plan

62
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what is management of post-term pregnancy in the 42nd week?

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INDUCE

63
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fetal death after 20 weeks gestation, but before the onset of labor

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intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD)

  • most cases unknown etiology (>50%)
  • HTN/diabetes/SLE/thyroid
  • cholestasis of pregnancy
  • umbilical cord abnormalities
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what is the management of IUFD?

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  • watch: up to 28 weeks gestation, spontaneous labor will occur within 2-3 weeks of fetal demise
  • induce: most will require cervical ripening
  • monitor coagulopathy: at risk of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy -> collect CBC, fibrinogen, PT/PTT
65
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what should you search for after IUFD?

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  • TORCH titers
  • parvovirus studies
  • listeria cultures
  • anticardiolipin Ab
  • fetal xsome studies
  • fetal autopsy

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