Complications of pregnancy quiz Flashcards
1
Q
on clinical examination, how do you assess foetal growth?
A
smphysisfundal height
2
Q
if you suspect baby is too small from clinical examination, what investigation would you carry out?
A
USS
3
Q
what measurements are done as part of the investigation on USS if baby is too small?
A
head circumference
abdo circumference
femur length
4
Q
what are the reasons for a baby being small for dates?
A
diabetes (mostly type 1) drugs (esp. cocaine) alcohol (foetal alcohol syndrome) smoking chromosomal abnormalities (i.e. turners, kleinfelters) obesity twins
5
Q
what are the reasons for a baby being big for dates?
A
gestational diabetes
6
Q
apart from USS, what other investigations would you carry out to confirm foetal wellbeing if a baby is growth restricted?
A
liquor volume
doppler of umbilical artery (to see if there is adequate blood flow)
