Complications of early pregnancy

Question 1

If mother undergoes surgical removal of embryo what must be given at same time?

Answer 1

Anti-D injection

Prevents rhesus negative mother from developing antibodies

Question 2

Is it normal to have light/brownish bleeding post implantation?

Answer 2

yes - implantation bleeding - can be mistaken for period

Question 3

How is a chorionic haematoma managed?

Answer 3

Pooling of blood between endometrium and embryo

Reassurance but surveillance

Question 4

What is a PUL?

Answer 4

Pregnancy of unknown location

Mother is pregant via bHCG but cannot be seen on US in womb, abdominal cavity, anywhere

Must bring back in and check again - often show as ectopic

If cannot be found must remove via methotrexate

Question 5

What hormone is responsible for nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy?

Answer 5

hCG