Maternal medicine - Minor ailments in pregnancy

Question 1

Summarize minor ailments of pregnancy

MSS
GI
CVS
UG

Answer 1

Question 2

Backache during pregnancy

• Prevalence
• Cause
• Prevention and treatment

Answer 2

Question 3

Pubic symphysis dysfunction
- Cause
- S/S
- Treatent

Answer 3

Question 4

Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cause
- S/S
- Treatment

Answer 4

Question 5

Leg cramps
- Cause
- S/S
- Prevention and treatment

Answer 5

Leg cramps:
- More common during 3rd trimester
- Etiology: unknown → ?related to phosphate, LL swelling
- S/S: tend to occur at night → may awaken the woman
- Prevention and treatment: ↓phosphate intake: by ↓milk and processed food intake; stretching exercise before bedtime

Question 6

Morning sickness

Prevalence
Cause
Prevention and treatment

Answer 6

Question 7

Heartburn/ GERD during pregnancy

Prevalence
Cause
Prevention and treatment

Answer 7

Question 8

Constipation during pregnancy

Cause
Prevention and treatment

Answer 8

Question 9

Hemorrhoids during pregnancy

Cause
Treatment

Answer 9

Question 10

Dizziness during pregnancy

Cause
Treatment

Answer 10

Question 11

Varicosities

Cause
Treatment

Answer 11

Question 12

Edema

Cause
Treatment

Answer 12

Question 13

Urinary frequency

Cause
Treatment

Answer 13