OB Flashcards
Gestational age of PTL
20w - 36w6d
What is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity?
PTD
If a patient presents in PTL, what is the chance that she will have a PTD within 7 days?
10%
What are some risk factors for PTB?
h/o short CXL ?h/o LEEP or D&C VB UTI STI peridontal dz low BMI smoking drugs short interval pregnancy
If a patient has a h/o PTD, how much is her risk of a subsequent PTD increased?
1.5 - 2 fold
What is the definition of a short cervix?
<25mm (can intervene at <24w)
What is the definition of a short interval pregnancy?
<6 months, recommended to wait 18 months in between
What is fetal fibronectin?
chemical in the adhesion between the placenta and the uterine decidua
How is CXL measured?
TVUS, not too much pressure (falsely long), shortest of 3 measurements
When is use of FFN and CXL appropriate?
Only when patient has acute symptoms
When is tocolysis appropriate?
Use up to 48h to get BMZ and mag for FNP on board, only up to 34w
What are contraindications to tocolysis?
IUFD lethal anomaly NR-FHT severe PreE/eclampsia PPROM Hemodynamic instability Chorio Abruption
How does magnesium act as a tocolytic?
Blocks calcium to inhibit uterine contractility
When should nifedipine be used for tocolysis?
NOT with Mag, so after 32w. (again blocks Ca, blocks contractility)
When should indocin be used for tocolysis?
Prior to 32 weeks
What are the doses of steroids for lung maturity?
Metamethasone 12 mg q24h x2
Dexamethasone 6mg q12h x4
When is a standard dose of steroids indicated?
24-34w when delivery is anticipated within 7 days
What are the benefits of steroids?
decreased respiratory distress
decreased intracranial hemorrhage
decreased NEC
decreased death
When are late preterm steroids indicated?
34-36w when the patient has not previously received steroids. shown to decreased respiratory distress
When is a theoretical risk of late preterm steroids?
neonatal hypoglycemia
When are “rescue” steroids indicated?
24-34w if first course was 14+ days prior (can consider at 7 days)
Are rescue steroids indicated in PPROM?
There is insufficient evidence to support this
When is magnesium for fetal neuroprotection indicated?
<32w
What is the benefit of magnesium for FNP?
Decreased CP and death
When should vaginal progesterone be offered to a patient?
If they have a h/o PTD, start at 16-24w
What is a hx indicated cerclage and when should it be placed?
h/o 2T loss or h/o cerclage. Place at 13-14w
What is a US indicated cerclage and when should it be placed?
h/o PTB <34w AND CXL <25mm. Place at <24w
Should cerclages be used in twins?
No! increases chance of PTD x2
In a patient with a h/o PTD, when and how often should CLX be measured?
q2w from 16-23w
What are the doses of progesterone to prevent PTL?
Vaginal 200mg nightly
IM 250mg weekly 16w-36w
How does cerclage decrease you chance of PTD?
Decreases delivery before 35w by 30%
How does PIH affect lifetime disk of cardivascular disease?
Increase x5
What percentage of pregnancies have PreE?
2-8%
What are RF for PIH?
Nulliparity Twins H/o cHTN T2DM/gDM Thrombphilia Lupus BMI>30 APAS AMA CKD ART OSA
What percentage of gHTN go on to develop PreE?
50% (esp if dx before 32w)
How is proteinuria defined?
P:C 0.3
24h urine protein 300g
If no other labs, urine dip with 2+ protein
What is the pattern of LFT’s in PreE?
AST>ALT
What does PreE put you at risk of?
MI Pulmonary edema Stroke ARDs Renal failure
What value of LDH is concerning for HELLP?
LDH >600
How much are PLT expected to drop a day in HELLP? When is the nadir?
PLT drop 40% a day, nadir at 23h PP, if still dropping on PPD#4- not likely due to HELLP
What percentage of HELLP occur in PP period?
30%
What percentage of HELLP won’t have underlying HTN or proteinuria?
15%
How does HELLP normally present?
90% present with RUQ/malaise
50% present with only n/v
What does PRES stand for and how does it present?
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy syndrome, presents as vision loss/deficit, HA, AMS
How is PRES shown on MRI?
vasogenic edema, hyperintensities on posterior brain
What are some markers of early onset PreE?
sFlt-1 and PIGF (although neither is sensitive or specific)
What can we do to prevent PIH in pregnancy?
Start 81mg ASA (optimally by 16w) can start anytime between 12-28w
What is the mechanism of ASA?
inhibits thromboxane A2
How does death occur in eclampsia?
hypoxia, trauma, aspiration PNA
When is a seizure not likely d/t eclampsia?
h/o seixure d/o, if starts 48-72h PP, if happens when already on mag
What long term deficits do patients with eclampsia have?
None! However will show up as white matter loss on MRI
How is eclampsia normally preceded?
Occipital/frontal HA
Blurred vision
Photophobia
AMS
What percentage of eclamptics won’t have classic PreE?
20-38%
What is the chance of seizing if not on mag?
w/o SF: 1.9%
w/ SF: 3.2%
What is the therapeutic range of Mag?
4.8-9.6 mg/dL
What is the number needed to treat with magnesium for symptomatic severe pre-eclamptics?
36!
What are the mag toxicities and at what level do they occur?
loss of DTR’s >9
respiratory paralysis >12
cardiac arrest >30
What are contraindications to mag?
Myasthenia gravis
Hypocalcemia
Renal failure
MI
What is the onset of hydralazine and why?
10-20 minutes, must be metabolized after attachment to vessel wall
What is the onset of IV labetalol?
1-2 minutes
What is the onset of PO nifed?
5-10 minutes
Max dose of PO labetalol in one day?
2400mg
Max dose of IV labetalol in one day?
300mg
Max dose of IV hydral in one day?
20mg
Max dose of PO nifed in one day?
180 mg
What is the normal physiology in PP period in terms of BP?
extravascular fluid goes intravascularly, increase in BP normal
What is the proposed mechanism of how NSAIDs can raise BP?
NSAIDs block PG which normally cause vasodilation, so potentially could block vasodilation
Why don’t we use methyldopa in PP period?
potentially can exacerbate PP depression