medical problems

Question 1

virchow’s triad

Answer 1

hypercoagulability
venous stasis
vascular damage

Question 2

asthma treatment

Answer 2

SABA
SABA + steroid
SABA+ steroid +LABA (if LABA works but not enough then increase steroid dose)
ICS + Leukotriene receptor antagonist
ICS + oral steroid tablets

Question 3

treatment of venous thromboembolism

Answer 3

LMWH

Question 4

DVT treatment

Answer 4

LMWH

warfarin- fine for breastfeeding 5th day post natal for 3 montsh

Question 5

APS

Answer 5

acquired thrombophilia associated with antibodies -

aPL, aCL, LA (lupus)

Question 6

APS clinical features

Answer 6

Arterial / venous thrombosis

Recurrent early pregnancy loss

Late pregnancy loss - usually preceded by FGR

Placental abruption

Severe early onset pre-eclampsia (PET)

Severe early onset Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR)

Question 7

APS management

Answer 7

low dose aspirin

+ LMWH if thrombosis before /recurrent miscarriage

Question 8

pregnant woman high risk seizures with epilepsy treatment

Answer 8

Long-acting benzodiazepines such as clobazam