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Medical problems & prescribing in pregnancy Flashcards

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How does pregnancy affect maternal BP?

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Vasodilation so BP falls in early pregnancy till 22-24 weeks then steady rise

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How is gestational hypertension defined?

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Hypertension (>140/90) in the second half of pregnancy that resolves <6 weeks post birth
No proteinuria or oedema

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What is pre-eclampsia?

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Hypertension + oedema + proteinuria (>0.3g/24hr)

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Symptoms of pre-eclampsia

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Headache
Visual disturbance
Rapid progressive oedema 
Nausea/vomiting 
Epigastric/RUQ pain
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What is the prophylaxis for pre-eclampsia?

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Low dose aspirin from 12 weeks if high risk

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What efect does pregnancy have on renal diseas?

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Decreased GFR
Increased serum uric acid
Increased creatinine/potassium/urea

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What is HELLP syndrome?

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Haemolysis Elevated Liver enzymes Low Platelets

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How is HELLP treated?

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Steroids + delivery 
Seizure prevention (magnesium sulphate)
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9
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What is the most common liver disease of pregnancy?

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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

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What are the clinical features of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy?

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Pruritis (hands & soles of feet)
No rash
Jaundice
Raised bilirubin

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11
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How is intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy managed?

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Urso for symptomatic relief

Typically induced at 37 weeks

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What are the clinical features of acute fatty liver of pregnancy?

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Abdo pain 
Jaundice 
Nausea &amp; vomiting
Headache
Hypoglycaemia
Elevated ALT
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13
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What hypertensives are used to treat in pregnancy?

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Labetalol

Methyldopa

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Which anti-hypertensives should be avoided in pregnancy?

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Diuretics + ACE inhibitors

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15
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What type of seizure presents in eclampsia?

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Tonic-clonic seizure

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16
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What is the main cause of death in eclampsia?

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Pulmonary oedema

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Which diabetic medication is not safe in pregnancy and should be changed to insulin?

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Sulphonylureas

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18
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How does diabetics antenatal care differ from a regular person?

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etinal screening every trimester

37-38 weeks delivery

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What blood glucose range should be aimed for with pregnant diabetics?

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BM 4-6

HbA1c <6%

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20
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How is a DVT diagnosed in pregnancy?

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D-dimer NOT used

Duplex US of the lower limb

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21
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How are women at high risk of VTE treated?

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LMW Heparin prophylaxis (continue 3 months after delivery or 6 months after treatment)

22
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How long before delivery should warfarin therapy be stopped?

23
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Is warfarin ok in breast feeding?

24
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How is hypothyroidism managed in pregnancy?

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Increase levothyroxine by 25-50mcg in 1st trimester

25
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What effect does pregnancy have on existing hyperthyroidism?

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Worse in 1st trimester (due to HCG)

Improves 2nd & 3rd trimester

26
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Are carbimazole & PTU safe in pregnancy?

27
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What effect can the increased RR have on ABG’s in pregnancy?

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Resp alkalosis (increased pH, decreased pCO2, decreased bicarb)

28
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Which anti-epilapticscancause NTD?

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Valproate

Carbmazepine

29
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Which anti-epileptic can cause orofacial defects?

30
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Which anti-epileptics can cause heart defects?

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Phenytoin

Valproate

31
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Why is there an increased risk of seizures in the 1st trimester?

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Hyperemesis & haemodilution

32
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What should be prescribed if a pregnan patient is taking hepatic enzyme inducing anti-epileptics?

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Vit K from 36 weeks

33
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What should epileptics be prescribed in pregnancy to minimise foetal problems?

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Folic acid - 12 weeks prior to conception & throughout pregnancy

34
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If either parent has epilepsy what is the chance of the kid having it?

35
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If both parents have epilepsy what is the chance of the kid having it?

36
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What should be avoided when treating anxiety in pregnancy?

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Benzos (cleft, neonatal withdrawal)

37
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What problems can lamotrigine cause if taken whilst breast feeding?

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Steven-Johnson syndrome (NEC)

38
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Is lithium contraindicated in breast feeding?

39
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Which anti-psychotic are safe to treat schizophrenia with in pregnancy?

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Typical anti-psychotics

40
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Which depression drugs are contraindicated in pregnancy?

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Venlafaxine

Paroxetine

41
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Why should cooked liver be avoided in pregnancy?

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High levels of vitamin A

42
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What should be used to treat nausea & vomiting in pregnancy?

43
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What should be used to treat UTI’sin pregnancy?

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Nitrofuratoin (1st & 2nd trimester)

Trimethoprim (3rd trimester)

44
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What drug is safe for treatment of pain in pregnancy (e.g. headache)?

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Paracetamol

45
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Which drug if taken when breastfeeding can cause neonatal hypoethyroidism?

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Amiodarone

46
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Which drugs if taken while breastfeeding can cause the baby to be drowsy?

47
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Which drug suppresses lactation if taken when breast feeding?

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Bromocriptine

48
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What issues can methotrexate cause if taken in pregnancy?

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Skeletal defects

49
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What problems can warfarin cause if taken in pregnancy?

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Limb & facial defects

50
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What problems can ACE inhibitors/ARBs cause if taken in pregnancy?

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Renal hypoplasia

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