M23 Flashcards
A
A
C
C (haemodilution wont cause low MCV, if thalassemia would have low MCV before pregnancy)
A (kleihaur test)
B
C
D
TORCH (toxoplasmosis, others (treponema, VSV), rubella, CMV, HSV)
A
C
A
Lambda sign is DCDA (thicker)
B
C
B
D (placental abruption)
C
D
D
Aim for platelet at >50x10^9 at time of delivery
Platelet >30 x 10^9 and no bleeding –> no treatment till 36w gestation
A (pregnant and rash confirmed VZV –> isolation with airborne precaution, oral or IV acyclovir + delay IOL/elective delivery x 7d)
A (HELLP is a complication from severe preeclampsia)
C (labor is defined as regular contractions that bring about cervical chance, 5-1-1 rule means patient is already having regular contractions)
B
A as already S2
C if normal cephalic presentation (easy as low down. Cannot do Ventouse as preterm baby. Cannot do LSCS as baby is too low)
A (buy time to mature the lung and reduce chance of ARDS)
B