Gynae

Question 1

Which bedside test is important to perform in suspected hyperemesis gravidarum?

Answer 1

Urine dipstick to check for ketones (suggesting starvation ketosis)

Question 2

Which vitamin is given in hyperemesis gravidarum? Why is this?

Answer 2

Thiamine - to prevent Wernicke’s encephalopathy

Question 3

Give three risk factors for hyperemesis gravidarum

Answer 3

First pregnancy
Molar pregnancy
Multiple pregnancy