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Early Pregnancy Concerns Flashcards

1
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Investigations in recurrent T1 pregnancy loss (6)

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  • pelvic ultrasound
  • genetic analysis poc
  • hba1c
  • tft
  • apls screen
  • rubella
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Risk factors for recurrent miscarriage T1(6)

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  • PCOS
  • Uncontrolled diabetes
  • AMA
  • balanced reciprocal or robertsonisn translocation
  • overt hypothyroidism
  • APLS
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3
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What is the cervical length associated with increased risk of pregnancy loss

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<25mm

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4
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Antiphospholipid obstetric factors

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  • 3 consecutive miscarriages before 10 weeks
  • one morphological normally iud after 10 weeks
  • one delivery before 34 weeks due to severe pre eclampsia or IUGR
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5
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Laboratory investigations for APLS (3)

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  • anti cardiolipin IgG/IgM
  • lupus anticoagulant
  • anti b2 flycoprotein 1

Two test
12 weeks apart

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6
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What is the success rate of manual vacuum aspiration for T1 miscarriage

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95% -98%

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7
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Complications if MVA compared to EVA

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Incomplete evacuation
1% vs 4%

Cervical laceration
0% vs 3%

Less blood loss in MVA

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8
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What is the criteria for expectant management of ectopic pregnancy (6)

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  • asymptomatic
  • clinically stable
  • ultraosund diagnosis of ectopic
  • decreasing hcg from initial <1000(nice) 1500(gtg)
  • <100ml haemoperitoneum
  • adnexal mass <30mm
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9
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What is the success rate of expectant management for ectopic pregnancy

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67%

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10
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What is the follow up during expectant management

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Twice weekly hcg (<50% initial value over 7 days)
Weekly vaginal ultrasound

Then weekly hcg and tvs until hcg <20iu/l

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11
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Criteria for medical management of ectopic pregnancy (6)

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  • haemodynamically stable
  • unruptured ectopic <3.5cm
  • no cardiac activity
  • hcg <1500iu/l
  • ability to comply with follow up
  • access to medical care
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12
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What is the follow up during medical management

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Hcg levels day 1, 4 and 7

Aim 15% fall between day 4 and 7

Then weekly until <20iu/l

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13
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Contraindications to MTX therapy (6)

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  • elevated transaminases -thrombocytopenia <100,000
  • leucopenia <2000
  • unable to follow up
  • corticosteroid therapy
    -intraperitoneal haemorrhage
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14
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How many patients require a second dose of methotrexate

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14%

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15
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How many patients require surgical intervention after MTX

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<10%

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16
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What advice should be given to patients on MTX therapy (8)

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  • no sex for 2 weeks
  • no nsaids due to risk if gastritis
  • limit sunlight exposure
  • avoid gas forming foods
  • avoid 🤰 for 3mnths
  • avoid alcohol
  • avoid folic acid
  • any severe pain ,dizziness, bleeding return to hospital
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17
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What are the side effects of MTX (7)

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  • abdominal pain
  • nausea and vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • stomatitis gastritis, dermatitis
  • photo phobia
  • bonemarrow suppression
  • elevated lft

More common with multi dose regime

18
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Benefit of laparoscopic mx of ectopic (4)

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  • shorter operating time
  • less blood loss
  • less analgesia
  • shorter hospital admission
19
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Salpingectomy vs salpingotomy

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  • no difference In future intrauterine pregnancy rates
  • higher risk of ectopic in salpingotomy
20
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When to do salpingotomy

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  • disease or absent contralateral tube
21
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What advice should be given to the patient after salpingotomy

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  • increased risk of persistent trophoblastic disease
  • need fo further therapy such as methotrexate/salpingectomy (1/5 pts)
  • increased risk of ectopic pregnancy
22
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Follow up after salpingtomy

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Once weekly hcg until negative

23
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What is the risk of recurrence after ectopic pregnancy
1 and 2

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1: 8-14%
2 or more : 25%

Overall 18.5

24
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What is the intrauterine pregnancy rate after an ectopic

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60%

25
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When can pregnancy be attempted after methotrexate

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3-6mnths

The longer the better.
Preconception high dose folic acid if 3 or less months

26
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What is the mechanism of action of methotrexate

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Anti- metabolite and anti- folate

27
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How many women are affected by hypermesis gravidarum

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0.3- 3.6%

28
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How many patients are affected by nausea and vomiting

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80%

29
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What is the course of hyperemesis typically
- start peak resolve

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Starts between week 4-7
Peaks around week 9
Resolves by week 20(90% of cases)

30
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What is the triad of hypermesis

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  • protracted NVP
  • 5% prepregnancy weight loss
  • dehydration (ketonuria and electrolyte imbalance)
31
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How is the severity of NVP classified

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Using the pregnancy unique quantification of emesis (PUQE) score

Mild <6
Moderate 7-12
Severe >13

Used to guide decision on in verses outpatient management

32
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What are common biochemical findings in HG

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  • hyponatraemia
  • hypokalaemia
  • low Urea
  • elevated hct
  • elevated transaminases (40% of women)

Abnormal thyroid function(raised free t4) in 2/3 of cases

33
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What is the differential diagnoses of HG (7)

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  • peptic ulcer
  • cholecystitis
  • gastroenteritis
  • hepatitis
  • pancreatitis
  • genitourinary
  • hpylori
34
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What is the criteria for inpatient management

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  • inability to tolerate oral antiemetics
  • ketonuria despite oral meds
  • confirmed or suspected comorbidty eg uti
35
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What is the criteria for inpatient management

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  • inability to tolerate oral antiemetics
  • ketonuria despite oral meds
  • confirmed or suspected comorbidty eg uti
36
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What cautions should be taken with metoclopramide

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  • do not use in women younger than 25 years : increased risk of extrapyramidal disorders ans tardive dyskinesia
  • should only be used for 5 days

Maximum dose 30mg in 24 hours

37
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Incidence of ectopic pregnancy

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11:1000

1.1%

2-3% of pts who present to early pregnancy unit

38
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Mortality rate of ectopic in uk

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2:1000

39
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What percentage of ectopic are heterotrophic

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<0.1%

40
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What is the risk of requiring further surgery or methotrexate following salpingotomy

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1:5

20%

41
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What ate the ultrasound features of an ectopic pregnancy

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1) inhomegenous or non cystic adnexal mass in 50-60%

2) empty gestational sac in 20-40%

3) extra uterine sav witl a yolk sac or embryonic pole in 15-20%

DM 2 - Gynecology (22 decks)

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