Day 1 Learning Flashcards
When should an echo be done for a fetus in utero?
22-24 weeks
What does AMA stand for in OBGYN?
Advanced medical age
Where should the cord exit the placenta and what are common deviations?
Centrally; common to see it exit marginally with twins
What are the 4 main conditions searched for on carrier screenings?
CF, Fragile-X, Sickle-cell, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
What do positive anti/Ro and anti/La antibodies increase risk for in baby?
Neonatal lupus and fetal heart block (may need pacemaker if block is bad enough)
When is an amniocentesis usually done?
16-22 weeks
What antidepressant is good to give in pregnancy?
Sertraline
What does hx of anxiety and depression in pregnancy lead to?
Increased risk of postpartum depression
Can cleft palates be ruled out on US? What is an indicator?
No; look for lips - if normal appearing, decreased risk for cleft palate
What are complications that can occur on baby with mom having GDM?
Macrosomia, neonatal hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubenemia, shoulder dystocia, birth trauma
When is screening for GDM performed?
24-28 weeks
What is the screening process for GDM?
2-step:
1) 50g oral glucose followed by 1 hour venous glucose determination
2) 100g, 3 hour diagnostic OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test)
What medication(s) is given to women in preterm labor?
Magnesium sulfate and steroids
Why is mag sulfate given to women in preterm labor?
Neonate neuroprophylaxis and tocolysis (slow/stop contractions)
When and why are steroids given to pregnant women?
If women goes into preterm labor 2 doses 24 hours apart…2 more doses 2 weeks later 24 hours apart; given to help advance fetal lung maturity
What drug can be given along with magnesium sulfate and corticosteroids in a patient in preterm labor and why?
Nifedipine - can be given for tocolysis (tocolytics are not always indicated nowadays)
What is considered AMA and what testing is recommended in this patient?
35 or older by the estimated due date and amniocentesis is recommended
What medication is given to patients with an increased risk for preeclampsia, preterm labor, or poor fetal growth, why, and how when should it be given?
Baby aspirin; to reduce risk of all of the mentioned complications; started between 12-28 weeks and continued throughout the rest of the pregnancy
What does a BP of greater than 160/110 in a pregnant women increase risk for?
Greatly increase risk of MI and stroke in mom
What can surgery in the abdomen during pregnancy increase the risk of?
Labor and bleeding at surgical site due to stretching
What is the inheritance pattern for sickle cell disease?
Autosomal recessive
What medication and what dosage should be given to patients with previous anencephaly?
4 mg of folate
What is echogenic bowel and what is it associated with?
Bowel appears bright like bone on US; increased risk for chromosomal abnormalities (i.e. Down’s syndrome, CF, etc.)
What is vasa previa?
Umbilical vessels lying over or near the birthing canal
What is considered fetal growth restriction?
Fetal weight or abdominal circumference less than 10th percentile
What are the qualifications for small gestational age (SGA)?
Newborns whose birth weight is less than the 10th percentile
What infection accounts for most cases of infection-related fetal growth restriction worldwide?
Malaria