O&G Flashcards
When is anti D given
to rh negative mothers at 28 and 34w or whenever risk of maternal-foetal blood mixing
what happens to hb during preg
drops
dating scan is when
11-14w
anomaly scan is when
18-21 weeks
What screen is done around time of dating scan
combined screen for Down’s, Edwards and Pataus
USS+blood (hCG and PAPP-A) + maternal age
What is an alternative to combined screening
quadruple screen (for down’s only using hcg, AFP, inhibin A and oestriol)
In this case the anomaly scan would be used for Edwards and Pataus.
Does the combined/quad screening give you a specific chance?
No just more or less than 1/150
If you get higher chance in the screenings what are your options
NIPT
OR
diagnostic tests-
1) CVS at 11-14 weeks
2) amniocentesis at 15-18 weeks
both have chance of miscarriage
after this terminate or continue
What vaccines do pregnant women get
flu
rubella at 20-32 weeks
Pertussis 16-32 weeks
rx for obstetric cholestasis
ursodeoxycholic acid and induce at 37 weeks
snowstorm on USS is
molar pregnancy
risk of molar pregnancy
can get persistent tissue that becomes malignant choriocarcinoma (give MTX)
antiemetics to use in hyperemesis
promethazine or cyclizine
2nd line metoclop/ondansetron
Last resort rx for hyperemesis
corticosteroids
what is defined as low birth weight
<2500g (at whatever gestational age)
what age do you feel foetal movement
18-20 weeks (max is 24 weeks)
definition of prolonged gestation
exceeding 42 weeks
When is induction offered
41-42 weeks
What gestation is PPROM
before 37 weeks
Management of PPROM if evidence of chorioamnionitis
Betamethasone 12mg IM
Deliver
Broad spec abx
Mx of PPROM if no evidence chorioamnionitis
-Admit, observe for 48h then can take their own temp at home.
-Betamethasone 12mg IM - 2 doses 12h apart.
-Abx- erythromycin
-OP monitoring until induction at 34 weeks
When should pre-eclampsia deliver?
34w+
Complication of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
HELLP syndrome
haemolysis
elevated liver enzymes
low platelets
treatment for HELLP
deliver
what extra monitoring do diabetic mothers need
extra growth scans 28,32,36w
gest diabetes increases risk of what complication during labour
shoulder distocia
VQ scan for PE increases risk of
childhood leukaemia for baby
CTPA for PE increases risk of
breast ca for mum
Treatment for VTE in pregnancy
LMWH
How should a woman with previous VTE be managed
LMWH for 6w post partum
How should a woman with prev recurrnt VTE
or
prev VTE + FHx
be managed
LMWH antenatally and until 6w post partum
How should a woman with 3 persisting risk factors for VTE in pregnancy be managed
LMWH from 28 weeks until 6w postnatal
Woman with 4+ vte risk factors mx
lmwh immediately until 6w postnatal
When should VBAC be offered
singleton who is cephalic at 37weeks
absolute contraindications to VBAC
prior high vertical section
foetal distress
transverse lie
placenta previa
What is the risk in vbac
uterine rupture
What extra medicaiton should preg women with epilepsy get
5mg folic acid
oral vit k in the last 4 weeks
Safest AEDs in pregnancy
carbamazepine and lamotrigine
When is medical mx of ectopic indicated (MTX)
<35mm
HCB <1500
No heartbeat
How long to wait before conception after medically managed ectopic
3 months
UTI treatment in pregnancy
nitro in new
Trimethoprim at term (avoid in 1st trimester - NTD as folate antagonist)
Recurrent miscarriage is how many
3 consecutive
Medical management of miscarriage
mifepristone –> misoprostol
Antiphospholipid ix
lupus anticoagulant
anticardiolipin ab
what type of decels are concerning on a CTG
late
what foetal pH is worrying on blood sampling
<7.20 –> deliver
What are methods of induction
membrane sweep
Vaginal prostaglandin
Amniotomy
IV syntocinon for cervical dilatation
When is external cephalic version done
36 weeks in nullip
37w multip
Management of slow progress in labour
ARM
Syntocinon
C section
If fully dilated- assisted vaginal delivery (forceps etc)
Mx shoulder distocia
McRoberts
Suprapubic pressure
Episiotomy
Rotate anterior shoulder
Deliver posterior arm
Break clavicle
Emergency C section
Preterm labour is defined as what gestation
<30 weeks
Mx preterm labour if membranes ruptured
No tocolysis
Coticosteroids
MgSO4
Consider infection
Mx preterm labour if membranes intact
Nifedipine for tocolysis
corticosteroids
MgSO4