Miscellaneous OB Flashcards
Potential causes of fetal bradycardia during labor:
- uteroplacental insufficiency
- acute onset maternal hypotension after epidural
- tachysystole
- rapid fetal descent or cervical dilation
- umbilical cord prolapse or prolonged cord compression
- placental abruption
- uterine rupture
Potential causes of fetal tachycardia during labor:
Maternal
- fever/infection
- medications (i.e. beta-agonist)
- hyperthyroidism
- anxiety
- dehydration
- anemia
Fetal
- congenital cardiac anomaly
- anemia
- early sign of hypoxia
- prolonged activity
- prematurity
When is SBE prophylaxis indicated and what is treatment (IV and PO option)?
Usually not indicated for vaginal or cesarean delivery unless patient has HIGH RISK cardiac disease including: CHD (congenital) with unprepared cyanotic cardiac disease or prosthetic valve or prior history of infectious endocarditis or cardiac transplant. Mitral valve prolapse is NOT an indication.
IV: ampicillin 2g IV: if allergy, cefazolin 1g IV or clindamycin 600 mg IV
PO: amoxicillin 2g oral x 1; if allergy, then clindamycin 600 mg oral x 1 or azithromycin 500mg oral x 1
NYHA classification of heart disease:
Class 1 (mild): asymptomatic with normal physical activity and functional status
2 (mild): mild symptoms with normal physical activity and minor limitation of functional status
3 (moderate): moderate symptoms with less than normal physical activity, comfortable only at rest with marked limitation in functional status
4 (severe): severe symptoms with features of heart failure with minimal physical activity and at rest with severe limitation in functional status
- all have cardiac disease
- symptoms refer to fatigue, palpitations, chest pain, dyspnea, syncope
How do you manage CIN1, CIN2, and CIN3 detected during pregnancy? What about CIS or cervical carcinoma Stage 1A1?
CIN1: expectant management, repeat cytology and colposcopy 4-6 weeks postpartum
CIN2/3 (no cancer suspected): repeat colposcopy every 12-24 weeks during pregnancy or defer to 4-6 weeks postpartum
CIS or Stage 1A1: if termination desired, subsequently treat as non pregnant patient; if GA >22 to 25 weeks, obtain tumor stage; if 1A1, no LVSI, defer to postpartum or definitive mgmt with conization; if 1AB to 1B1, no LVSI, conization or simple trachelectomy, if 1AB to 1B1, with LVSI or 1B1+, neoadjuvant chemo
Hemodynamic/CV changes in pregnancy: increase/decrease/unchanged
Cardiac output ____.
SVR ____.
Mean BP ____.
HR ___.
Equation for cardiac output:
List other hematologic changes:
Cardiac output increased
SVR decreased
Mean BP unchanged (slight increase maybe)
HR increased
CO = SVR x HR
●Expanded plasma volume (in excess of the increase in red blood cell mass) and resultant physiologic anemia
●Mild neutrophilia
●Mild thrombocytopenia
●Increased procoagulant factors and decreased natural anticoagulants
●Diminished fibrinolysis
Renal Changes in pregnancy (acid/base balance):
- ureteral dilation (more on R)
- GFR and renal plasma flow increase by 50%, which leads to increased Cr clearance (so lower Cr than baseline)
- hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis (so PaC02 decreases to 27-32 mmHg)
- ## renal bicarb excretion increases (so bicarb decreases to 22 mmol/L
Respiratory Changes in pregnancy
Minute ventilation \_\_\_. Tidal volume \_\_\_. RR \_\_\_. VC \_\_\_. TLC \_\_\_. RV \_\_\_. FRC \_\_\_. PaO2/PaCO2/bicarb/pH
Calculation for minute ventilation:
Minute ventilation and TV increased.
RR, VC and TLC unchanged.
RV and FRC decreased.
paO2 increased/paCo2 decreased/bicarb decreased/pH high normal (due to hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis)
Minute ventilation = TV x RR
Causes on congenital heart disease
- chromosome anomaly
- familial/genetics
- maternal diabetes on insulin
- alcohol use in pregnancy
- rubella infection in pregnancy
- IVF
- PKU
- SLE
- connective tissue disorder
- seizure disorder on high risk meds (i.e. valproate)
What 3h GTT criteria do you use? How much glucose? What are the lab cut offs?
What about 1h GTT?
Carpenter and Coustan
100g
Fasting 95 mg/dL
1h 180
2h 155
3h 140
50g
1h 135
Neonatal complications of diabetes in pregnancy:
- hypoglycemia
- low serum calcium, magnesium
- hypothermia
- respiratory distress
- polycythemia
- hyperbilirubinemia
Risks of meth use in pregnancy (fetal/maternal):
Fetal
- SGA, GFR
- neonatal withdrawal syndrome
Maternal
- labile hypertension, placental abruption, PPROM, preterm labor/delivery
- depression, violent behavior
Vertical transmission rate for HIV in pregnancy with or without treatment?
with treatment: 1-2% (zidovudine + CS or viral load <1000 copies/mL and no CS); 8% with zidovudine only (no CS)
without treatment: 24%
Differential diagnosis for hyperemesis:
- pregnancy related: high estrogen level, multifetal gestation, molar pregnancy
- GI related: gastroenteritis, appendicitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, SBO, peptic ulcer disease
- GU related: nephrolithiasis, UTI/pyelonephritis
- Endo related: hyperthyroidism (Grave’s), DKA
- Neuro related: benign intracranial hypertension, migrane
What is a Coombs antibody test? What are the 2 types?
Checks blood for antibodies that attack red blood cells. Type types of tests, direct and indirect.
Direct looks for antibodies attached to blood cells
Indirect look for antibodies that are free in serum
Summarize clinical pelvimetry:
Pelvic inlet: diagonal conjugate measured from pubic symphysis to sacral promontory; OB conjugate is diagonal conjugate - 2. Value >10cm is favorable.
Midpelvis: AP diameter between symphysis in sacrum >11.5 cm is favored. Distance between ischial spines >10 cm is favored.
APGAR score
Activity (muscle tone) flaccid, mild flexion, active motion
Pulse (HR) absent, <100, >100
Grimace (reflex) no response, grimace, vigorous cry
Appearance (color) blue/pale, pink/ext blue, all pink
Respiration (RR) absent, irregular, good
* all 0, 1, or 2 points
Management of cord prolapse:
- get help!
- if not complete cervical dilation and multip: elevate fetal head (to take pressure off cord), knee-chest or elevate hips, place moist lap over prolapsed cord (keep moist and avoid manipulation to avoid cord spasm), notify anesthesia/NICU/OR staff and get to OR quickly; ensure adequate IV access, consent for emergent CS, possible terb if needed to stop contractions and not yet able to deliver. Reassess cervix dilation in OR prior to CS (in case fully dilated, multip, and could have assisted vaginal delivery)
Congenital rubella syndrome
- characteristics
- how long after rubella vaccine should one wait to get pregnant
Characteristics: blueberry muffin rash, low birth weight, deafness, hepatosplenomegaly, developmental delay
How long wait after vaccine: 1 month
Lamotrigine therapeutic serum level?
Levatiracitam (Keppra) therapeutic serum level?
Lamotrigine: 3-14 mcg/mL
Keppra: 5-30 mcg/mL