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Complicated Pregnancy Flashcards

1
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What is abruptio placentae

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  • Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
  • Presents as heavy painful vaginal bleeding in the 3rd trimester
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tx for breech presentation

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external cephalic version

(@ or near term)

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3
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tx for cord prolapse

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  • Immediate c-section
  • manual elevation of the presenting fetal part
  • repositioning of the mother to knee chest position
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4
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what is dystocia

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Failure of cervical dilation and fetal descent (difficult labor)

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5
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3 causes of dystocia

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  • Small pelvis
  • Poor contractions
    • Tx: IV Pitocin
  • Macrosomia
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6
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tx for dystocia

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Forceps, vacuum, C-section

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7
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tx for shoulder dystocia

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  • McRoberts maneuver (1’st line) – increase pelvic opening by elevating the maternal thighs against the abdomen
  • Woods corkscrew maneuver: 180 shoulder rotation; if no success then emergent C section
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8
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What is the turtle sign and what does it indicate

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retraction of the delivered head against the maternal perineum

= shoulder dystocia

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Medications used for induced abortions

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< 9 wks: Mifepristone –> Misoprostal (1-3d later)

< 7 weeks: Methotrexate–> Misoprostal (3-7d later)

4-12wks: D&C

>12wks: dilation and evacuation

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What is the difference b/w mild and severe pre-eclampsia?

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  • Mild
    • BP >140/90
    • > +1 proteinuria
  • Severe
    • BP >160/110
    • > +3 proteinuria
    • thrombocytopenia
    • oliguria
    • HELLP
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11
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Tx for MILD pre-eclampsia

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  • deliver at 37 wks
  • if < 34wks:
    • BP + dipstick weekly, bedrest
    • Steroids to mature lungs
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12
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Tx for severe pre-eclampsia

(>160/110, > 3+ protein)

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  • PROMPT DELIVERY
  • Hospitalize–> give MAG
  • _Hydralazine*_, labetolol, Nifedipine
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13
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Tx for eclampsia

A

ABCDs

Mag (for seizures)

Delivery (once stabilized)

Hydralazine, labetolol

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14
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what is the TOC for moderate/severe pre-existing HTN

(meds if BP >150/100)

A

Methyldopa

(labetolol, hydralazine, Nifedipine)

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PAINLESS vaginal bleeding in 3rd trimester

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placenta previa

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tx for placenta previa (painless vag bleed 3rd tri)

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  • Hospitalize. bed rest
  • Mag (inhibits uterine contraction/preterm labor)
  • Steroids (if 24-34wks, lung maturity)
  • Deliver when stable (if >36w, blood loss >500mL)- Vag or CD
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17
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PAINFUL vag bleed (dark red), continuous

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Abruptio placentae

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18
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Tx for Abruptio placentae

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Hospitalize

IMMEDIATE C-SECTION

may lead to DIC

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19
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what is a complication of Abruptio placentae

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DIC (10%)

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20
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MCC Abruptio placentae?

(9 causes)

A
  • MCC- Maternal HTN
  • smoking, ETOH, cocaine
  • folate deficiency
  • high parity
  • increased age
  • trauma
  • chorioamnionitis
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21
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What is Vasa previa

tx?

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  • fetal vessels travers the fetal membranes over the cervical os
  • ROM–> PAINLESS vag bleed
  • TX= immediate CD
22
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Screening for GDM: BS > ____ after 50g GTT

A

> 140

23
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What is a positive 3hr GTT

A

fasting >95

1hr >180

2hr >155

3hr >140

24
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TOC for GDM

A

insulin (doesn’t cross the placenta)- indications= fasting >105, pp>120

Glyburide, metformin

INDUCE AT 38WKS IF UNCONTROLLED/MACROSOMIA

25
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Difference b/w complete and partial molar pregnancies

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complete= egg w/o DNA + 1-2 sperm= all paternal chrom, 46XX

partial= egg + 2 sperm

26
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“SNOWSTORM” appearance on ultrasound

A

molar preg

27
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tx for molar preg if METS

A

methotrexate

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29
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which Coombs test do you use to screen forRh type/alloimmunizations

A

INDIRECT coombs

30
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1st line tx for morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum

A

Pyridoxine (vitB6) + Doxylamine

31
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PP hemorrhage= >____ml if vaginal or >____ if CD

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>500ml vaginal

>1000ml CD

32
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MCC PP hemorrhage

A

uterine atony

33
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tx for PP hemorrhage

A
  1. _Bimanual uterine massage***_
  2. only if uterus soft and boggy: oxytocin, Methylergonovine, Carboprost, Tromethamine, Misoprostol
34
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what 2 tests are used for PROM

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  1. Nitrazine paper test (turns blue if pH >6.5= PROM)
  2. Fern test (amniotic fluid fern pattern
  3. ultrasound
35
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tx for preterm labor

A
  1. steroids (betamethasone)
  2. Tocolytics (prevent uterine contraction)
  • Indomethacin (24-32wks)
  • Nifedapine (32-34wks or 2nd line 24-32wks)
  • Mag sulfate (must be admitted, not used w/ nifedipine)
  • Terbutaline (2nd line 32-34wks)
36
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antibiotic prophylaxis for GBS?

A

Ampicillin –> PO amox + azithro

PRN allergic= Cephazolin–> PO cephalexin + azithro

37
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Dystocia:

What are the 3 categories of abnormal labor progression?

A
  1. Power
  2. Passenger
  3. Passage
38
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Two treatment options for shoulder dystocia

A

1st line= McRoberts maneuver

Wood “Corkscrew” maneuver

39
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How to induce labor

A
  1. unfavorable cervix= Cervidil (prostaglandin gel on cervix)
  2. Pitocin
  3. Amniotomy (rupturing membranes w/ hook)
40
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What conditions must be met in order to treat ectopic with Methotrexate

A

ectopic mass size < 4 cm,

hemodynamically stable

HCG ≤ 5000 IU/L

no fetal cardiac activity

41
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In women with an obstetrical history of cervical insufficiency, when should cerclage be placed?

A

12-14 weeks

42
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1st and 2nd line tocolytics for preterm labor 32-34wks

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1st line= Nifedipine

2nd line= Terbutaline

43
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1st and 2nd line tocolytic for preterm labor 24-32wks

A

1st line= indomethacin

2nd line= Nifedipine

44
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What are the 9 teratogenic drugs

A
  1. Ethanol
  2. Isotretinoin
  3. Phenytoin
  4. Warfarin
  5. Valproate/ Carbamazepine
  6. DES
  7. Tetracycline
  8. Lithium
  9. ACE
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46
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tx for pruritis in cholestasis of pregnancy

A

Ursodeoxycholic acid

(Ursodiol)

47
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What is the fasting glucose goal for GDM

A

<95

48
Q

Which of the following physical exam maneuver is used to help determine the position of a fetus inside the woman’s uterus?

A

Leopolds maneuver

49
Q

The strongest risk factor for endometritis

A

c-section

50
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tx for endometritis

A

broad spectrum abx

clinda + gentamycin

Ampicillin-sulbactam

51
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What is seen on labs in placental abruption

A

hypofibrinogenemia

52
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what 4 things tabulate to a higher Bishop score and greater likelihood of vaginal delivery following induction.

A

Greater cervical dilation and effacement, softer cervix, more anterior cervical position, and great fetal station

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