OB-Gyne Flashcards
When does standard HCG test for pregnancy become positive?
2 weeks after conception
What is Heagar’s sign
sofetening and compressivility of the lower uterine segment indicating pregnancy
What is Chadwick’s sign
dark discoloration of the vulva and vaginal walls
What is the significance of linea nigra in preganancy?
normal benign finding
What is melasma?
hyperpigmentation of sun exposed areas; often in pregnancy
When does quickening occur?
primigravida: 18-20 weeks, multi: 16-18 weeks
When during pregnancy do you need a pap smear?
at first visit unless done in last 6 months
When during pregnancy do you need a urinalysis?
at every visit
Urinalysis in pregnancy is used to screen for…
pre-eclamppsia, bacteriuria, diabetes
When during pregnancy do you need a CBC?
at first visit
When during pregnancy do you need a blood type/screen?
at first visit
When during pregnancy do you need a syphilis test?
at first visit, repeat later if high risk
When during pregnancy do you need a rubella titer?
first visit if vaccination history not known
When during pregnancy do you need diabetes screening?
- betwen 24-28 weeks; at first visit if high risk factors
High risk factors for gestational diabetes
obese, family history, age over 30
When during pregnancy do you need a triple screen?
15-20 weeks for older/high risk women
Significance of low AFP on triple screen
Down syndrome, fetal demise, inaccurate dates
Significance of high AFP on triple screen
neural tube defect, ventral wall defect, multiple gestation, multiple gestation
What do you do if triple screen is abnormal.
order an US to check dates and look for anomalies, if US not helpful, order amnio for AFP level and cell culture for chromosomes
When during pregnancy do you need a Group b strep culture?
35-37 weeks
How do you treat group B strep in pregnant mom?
treat with amoxicillin during labor
When can fetal heart tones be heard?
doppler: 10-12 week, stethascope: 16-20 weeks
What is significant for size/date discrepency
uterine size difference of 2-3 cm to dates; get US
What do HCG levels do in the first trimester of pregnancy?
double every 2 days