OB Flashcards
What is alpha fetoprotein? When is measured?
Protein produced in the yolk sac, GI tract, liver. Measured at 15-20 weeks gestation (ideally between 16-18 weeks) to screen for fetal anomalies
AFP is mostly elevated in what conditions?
Screen for neural tube defects (anencephaly, spina bifida). Ventral wall defects (gastroschisis, omphalocele) and multiple gestation. Less commonly increased MSAFP can be seen in fetal congenital nephrosis and benign uropathy. MSAFP is decreased in aneuploidies
Down syndrome hormone profile
Low AFP, low estriol, elevated bHCG and inhibin A
Trisomy 18 hormone profile
Low AFP, very low estriol, very low bHCG and normal inhibin A
How does rhogam work
Anti D immunoglobulins given to the mother. They take out any fetal RhD positive erythrocytes that have entered the maternal blood stream before the mom’s immune system can get sensitized to it. Rho D Ig is composed of IgG antibodies and can cross the placenta and in rare cases can cause the baby to have positive direct antiglobulin test due to sensitization of fetal cells from mothers who have received multiple doses of RhoD immune globlulin.
ABO incompatibility often occurs when?
O moms have group A or group B babies but the degree of hemolytic diseae is much less severe compared to RH incomability
ABO incompatbility can occur during the first pregnancy because?
both A and B antigens are found in food and bacteria in the environment. These can produce various degrees of antibodies in group O individuals.
Hormone responsible for milk synthesis and hormone responsible for milk letdown
Prolactin responsible for synthesis and oxytocin - contraction of lactiferous glands and ducts resulting in the excretion of milk. Note that during pregnancy, estrogen and progesterone interfere with prolactin. Upon delivery, estrogen and progesterone decrease sharply, allowing prolactin to work
Bromocriptine is?
Dopamine agonist that acts by inhibiting prolactin secretion by the anterior pituitary thus suppressing lactation.
Causes of fetal growth restriction (
Asymmetric (maternal factors) - vascular disease (htn, PEC, diabetes), antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, autoimmune disease (SLE), cyanotic cardiac disease, substance abuse (tobacco, alcohol, cocaine). Symmetric (fetal factors) - genetic disorders, congental heart disease, intrauterine infection
IUGR predisposes child to
obesity, cognitive delay in childhood, diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke
Sheehan Syndrome
Anterior pituitary infarction. Occurs when there is massive post partum hemorrhage and hypotension leading to hypoperfusion of the anterior pituitary gland. Can also occur after a normal delivery and may lead to deficiency of any of the anterior pituitary hormones (LH, FSH, TSH, ACTH, growth hormone, prolactin)
Sheehan syndrome initial prsentation
initial failure of postpartum lactation due to prolactin deficiency. Can also develop, persistent hypotension, amenorrhea, loss of sexual hair, weight loss, lethargy
Chorioamniotis diagnosed based on
Maternal fever, maternal and fetal tachycardia, uterine tenderness
Placental abruption symptoms/signs
80% present with bleeding but 10-20% don’t have bleeding. No bleeding does not rule out. abdominal or back pain, high-frequency, low-intensity contractions. Presents with uterine stiffness (blood is uterotonic). Significant abruption compromises fetal oxygenation so will show nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracings (variable declerations, late decelerations, or fetal bradycardia). Does not improve with intrauterine resuscitation measures.
Greatest risk factor for placental abruption
Maternal hypertension, PEC/eclampsia, other risk factors include cocaine or tobacco abuse, abdominal trauma, excessive uterine distension, previous placenta abruption
Tx for placental abruption
Unstable maternal VS or non reassuring fetal HR tracing => emergency section. If stable maternal VS, ok FHR tracing, >= 34 weeks, no placenta previa = trial of vaginal delivery
Dx of placental abruption
Mostly by clinical presentation but also use U/S to rule out placenta previa. Side note: maternal fever and leukocytosis are not typically a/w placental abruption
What is the Kleihauer-Batke test?
Used to measure the amount of fetal hemoglobin transferred into the maternal bloodstream.
Kleihauer-Batke test is performed on what women?
Rh negative women with Rh positive fetus to determine the dose of Rh immnoglobulin that should be given to the mother.
Pelvic exam is contraindicated in patients with antepartum hemorrhage until
Placenta previa is ruled out
Placenta previa clinical ppt?
usually PAINLESS Vaginal bleeding in third trimester with 2/3 cases presenting at 30 weeks gestation.
Management of placenta previa?
Depends on the severity of the bleeding and age of the pregnancy. If fetus at term, mother stable, scheduled section. If pregnancy is not yet term and fetus is stable,c lose monitoring. At 36 weeks do amniocentesis to assess lung maturity. If lungs are mature, elective C section. Complete placenta previa requires delivery by section.
Prolonged rupture of membranes
> 18 hours of rupture
Dx of intramniotic infection
Maternal fever + 1) uterine tenderness 2) maternal 3)fetal tachycardia 4) malodorous amniotic fluid/purulent vaginal discharge 5) WBC>15,000 cells
Tx of chorioamnionitis
IV broad spectrum antibiotics (ampicillin, gentamicin, clindamycin) and delivery. Labor should be accelerated with pitocin. C section is not standard for just chorioamnionitis. Antipyretics
Any attempt to convert breech into vertex before how many weeks is not indicated?
37 weeks
Definition of oligohydramnios
Amniotic fluid index
Components of the BPP
1) NST 2) Amniotic fluid volume 3) fetal movements (>3= general body movements) 4) fetal tone (>= 1 episode of flexion/extension) of fetal limbs or spine 5) fetal breathing movements (1 breathing episode for 30 seconds)
Scores for BPP
8-10 normal, 6 equivocal, =
What are the abnormalities seen with a metabolically compromised fetus?
Decelerations, decreased fetal movement followed by decreased fetal tone and decreased fetal breathing movement
Pre-eclampsia
New onset hypertension (140/90) + proteinuria (>=300mg/24 hr, protein:cr ratio >=0.3, or dipstick of >=1+) OR signs of end organ damage
Severe features of PEC important to recognize as they increase risk of morbitidy
160/110 4 hours apart on 2 separte occasions, thrombocytopenia (platelets 1.1 or doubling, transaminitis, pulmonary edema, new onset visual or cerebral sx
chronic HTN with superimposed PEC
Chronic HTN + 1 of the following: new onset proteinuria or worsening of existing proteinuria at >= weeks of gestation 2) sudden worsening HTN or 3) signs of end organ damage
Management /Tx of PEC
1) Delivery 2) for patients with PEC with severe features - A) seizure prophylaxis: Mg sulfate IV or IM B) antihypertensives for BP > 160/110 labetalol IV, hydralazine IV, or nifedipine PO
Eclampsia
Severe eclampsia + seizures
Clinical features of eclampsia
Maternal: visual distrubances, headaches, AMS, right upper quadrant or epigastric pain, SOB, AMS, 3-4 mins of tonic clonic seizures (usually self limited) fetal: bradycardia with compensatory tachycardia and loss of variability
Management of eclampsia
1) Prevent maternal trauma and hypoxia 2) prevent recurrent seizures with mg sulfate 3) prevent stroke, if severe htn, treat 4) evaluate for delivery with induction or section
If 2 boluses of IV mg sulfate don’t’ control eclamptic seizures, then give
diazepam or phenytoin
Predominant pathophysiologic finding of PEC
endothelial cell dysfunction or vasospasm. Problem is thought to originate from abnormal placental vasculature developed during early pregnancy.
Definitive treatment of PEC-eclampsia
Delivery. Assess patient and fetus to determine mode of delivery. Stabilize patient. If no signs of distress, augmentation of labor. Mg sulfate is given through the labor and post partum
Controversial pre-operative threshold for platelets for C section?
40-50K
Lithium a/w
ebstein’s anomaly. When if bipolar is stable
Isotretinoin
Dc. If using dudring reproductive age, need to make sure been on 2 working contraception for at least 1 month prior to tx initiation and also for another month after d/c
Why does hypotension sometimes occur after an epidural?
if the sympathetic nerves for vascular tone get blocked, then you experience vasodilation and pooling, leading to hypotension. Prolonged hypotension could lead to uterine hypoperfusion and cause fetal acidosis. Can prevent this by giving adequate fluids before prior to epidural palcement.
what is a wet tap? Symptoms of a wet tap?
dura gets inadvertently punctured and you get leadkage of CSF. Postural headaches. Better when lying down.
Ectopic pregnancy
Amenorrhea, vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain. 2) orthostatic changes and hypovolemic shock 3) normal/slightly enlarged uterus 4) cervical motion tenderness/abdominal tenderness 5) +/- palpable adnexal mass. If ruptured = pooling of blood and irritation of nearby structures can cause adnexal tenderness, diffuse abdominal pain, shoulder pain (Referred from diaphragm), and urge to defecate (blood in posterior cul de sac)
Ectopic pregnancy management
Medical (MTX) or surgical management based on patient presentation
Early deceleration
Symmetric to contraction, >= 30 seconds from onset to nadir, nadir correponds with peak of contraction, etiology: fetal head compression, can be normal fetal tracing
Late deceleration
Delayed compared to contraction (onset of the decel starts around the peak of contraction), nadirs in >= 30s, nadir of decel corresponds with after the contraction, gradual, etiology: uteroplacental insufficiency
Variable deceleration
can be but not necessarily related to contraction, abrupt (=15/min; duration is >= 15 seconds but
What is a reactive (normal) stress teat
If in 20 minutes, there are >=2 accelerations (>15 beats/min lasting for 15 seconds)
Maternal hyperglycemia leads to
1st trimester: congenital fetal heart defects, neural tube defects, small left colon syndrome. spontaneous abortion. 2nd trimester: fetal hyperglycemia => fetal hyperinsulinemia => 1) increased metabolic demand leading to fetal hypoxia leading to erythopoeisis leading to polyctyemia 2) organomegaly 3) macrosomia leading to shouler dystocia, brachial plexus injury, clavicule fracture and 4) neonatal hypoglycemia
D&C for stillbirth
up to 24 weeks?
Normal result in contraction stress test
FHR during spontaneous or induced stress test. Normal result: no late or recurrent variable decelerations.
Fetal lung maturity assessment
lecithin:sphingomeylin ratio and other things
Confirm IUFD with
Real time u/s to check for lack of fetal cardiac movement
Types of spontaneous abortion
1) missed 2) inevitable 3) incomplete 4) threateneed 5) septic