Medications

Question 1

Warfarin

Answer 1

Crosses placenta
Teratogenic - nasal hypoplasia, chondroplasia punctata, growth restriction, short proximal limbs = 6% risk overall

Highest risk = 6-12 weeks, use lmwh within 2/52 lmp

2/3rd tri - maternal and fetal bleeding
Retroplacental (mum), cranial (baby)
Baby at risk as anticoagulated