Conditions arising in Pregnancy Flashcards
1
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What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
A
- Alcohol in pregnancy can cross the placenta and enter the fetus
- No safe level of alcohol in pregnancy
- The effects of alcohol are greatest in the first 3 months
2
Q
What can alcohol in pregnancy lead to?:
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- Miscarriage
- Small babies
- Preterm delivery
3
Q
What are the characteristics found in children of mothers who consumed alcohol?
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- Microcephaly
- Thin upper lip
- Smooth flat philtrum
- Short palpebral fissure
- Learning Disability
4
Q
What is Congenital Rubella Syndrome?
A
- Maternal infection with the rubella virus during pregnancy
- Highest risk during the first 3 months
5
Q
What are the features of congenital rubella syndrome?
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- Congenital cataracts
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Learning Disability
- Hearing Loss
6
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What is Congenital Varicella Syndrome ?
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- Being infected with the Varicella Zoster Virus
- Pneumonitis, Hepatitis or Encephalitis
- Fetal Varicella Syndrome
- Neonatal Varicella Infection
7
Q
How can a women check that they have had chickenpox?
A
- IgG levels for VZV can be checked and testes for
- Positive IgG for VZV indicates immunity
8
Q
What can be done if a pregnant women has had exposure to chickenpox?
A
- If not immune they can be treated with IV varicella immunoglobulins as prophylaxis against developing chickenpox
- Given within 10 days of exposure
9
Q
What can be given if the chickenpox rash starts in pregnancy?
A
- They are treated with oral aciclovir
10
Q
What are the features of congenital Varicella Syndrome?
A
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Microcephaly
- Scars and skin changes in the dermatomes
- Limb hypoplasia
- Cataracts and inflammation of the eye
