OBGYN Flashcards
1st trimester testing options
To determine chromosomal abnormalities with advanced maternal age: chorionic villus sampling (10-13weeks) or amniocentesis (11-14weeks). AFP, estriol, HCG, and inhibin A serve similar purpose to screen for certain aneuploidy
To determine Rh isoimmunization: percutaneous umbilical blood sample
Tocolytic agents
used to slow cervical dilation in premature labor and allow betamethasone to take effect for fetal lung development
Magnesium sulfate
CCBs
terbutaline
Magnesium toxicity: clinical presentation and TX
respiratory depression and cardiac arrest
NOTE: check DTRs often
Tx with Ca
Magnesium sulfate: side effects
flushing
HA
diplopia
fatigue
CCBs: side effects
HA, flushing, dizziness
Terbutaline: side effects
palpitations
hypotension
PPROM: TX
with chorioamnionitis: delivery (can be vaginal)
without chorioamnionitis: betamethasona, tocolytics, ampicillin, and azithro + do fewer exams
Painless vaginal bleeding in 3rd trimester
placental previa
placenta previa: risk factors
previous C-section
previous uterine surgery
multiple gestations
previous placenta previa
5 types of placenta previa
complete partial marginal vasa previa (fetal vessel present over cervix) low-lying placenta
placenta previa =
abnl implantation of the placenta over the internal cervical os
Placental abruption =
premature separation of the placenta from the uterus, resulting in hemorrhaging into the sparated space
Placental abruption vs previa vs uterine rupture
both 3rd trimester vaginal bleeding
abruption: severe abdominal pain and contractions
placenta previa: painless
uterine rupture: sudden onset severe abdominal pain, abnl bump in abdomen, no contxs, regression of fetus
NOTE: placental abruption and previa are distinguished via transabdominal US
Placental abruption: risk factors
maternal HTN prior placental abruption cocain use external trauma smoking
Complications of a concealed placental abruption
DIC uterine tetany fetal hypoxia fetal death sheehan syndrome (postpartum hypopituitarism)
Scenarios when fetal RBCs may enter moms circulation
amnocentesis abortion vaginal bleeding placental abruption delivery
Timeline for prenatal antibody screening
at 28 and 35 weeks
if unsensitized at 28wks, give rhogham (anti-D Rh immunoglobulin)
if baby found to be rh positive at delivery, give rhogham again
If mom sensitized, obtain antibody titer via indirect antiglobulin test and, if positive, do amnio to see if fetal RBCs Rh positive. If so, plan serial amniocenteses to assess fetal bili levels throughout pregnancy
Chronic vs gestational HTN
chronic: bp >140/90 before 20 weeks gestation or before pregnancy altogether
gestational: high bp after 20weeks gestation
both tx with methyldopa, labetalol, or nifedipine
Mild vs severe preeclampsia
Mild: >140/90, dipstick 1+ to 2+ protein, edema isolated to hands feet, and face, no AMS, no vision #, no impaired liver; TX without bp meds or mag sulf
severe: >160/110, dipstick 3+ to 4+ protein, generalized edma, AMS, vision changem impaired liver function; TX with mag sulfate, hydralazine, and delivery
HELLP: features
Hemolysis
elevated liver enzymes
low platelets
3 diseases of aneuploidy
Downs (21)
Edwards (18)
Pataws (13)
1st trimester screening measures
U/s looking at nuchal translucency
papp-A
HCG
2nd trimester screening measures
triple: HCG, AFP, estriol
quad: +inhibin A
2nd trimester screening measures: Downs vs Edwards
Downs: HCG up, AFP and estriol down, inhibin A up
Edwards: all down
“Downs is up”
Labs to get btw 20-28weeks
blood sugar
RH status
Hgb
Diagnosing gestational DM
1-hr gtt (asymptomatic screen): if greater than 140 --> 3 hr gtt: fasting >90 1hr >180 2hr >155 3hr >140 NOTE: any 2 = gDM
Accuracy of US in determing GA
1st trimester: GA +/- 1week
2nd trimester: GA +/- 2weeks
3rd trimester: GA +/- 3weeks
Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling: Use
done after postive trasncranial doppler
Allows for access for transfusion in preterm baby in iso-immunized mom
asymptomatic UTI in pregnant woman: TX
amoxicillin
nitrofurantoin if penicillin allergic
Cystitis in a pregnant woman: TX
amoxicillin
nitrofurantoin if penicillin allergic
Pyelonephritis in pregnancy: TX
ceftriaxone inpatient then 10 day course of antibx if initial improvement
if no initial improvement, get US to look for abscess
seizure ppx in pregnancy: ideal drugs
leveteracitam or lamotrigine
NOTE: valproate and phenytoin more teratogenic
If pregnant woman seizes, give ___
phenobarbital
Adequate contractions during labor
3 contractions every 10 minutes or 200mV in 10 minutes
Preterm GA
weeks 24-37
Infectious premature rupture of membrane: most common cause and tx
GBS
PROM (occurs during term but no contxs yet)
TX with ampicillin if GBS positive or unknown
endometritis/chorioamnionitis: definition and TX
infection of endometrium vs chorion (sac)
ampicillin + gentamycin +/- clindamycin
Worry about fetal lung maturity before____
34weeks
Severe features of pre-eclampsia
BP >160/110 thrombocytopenia elevated LFTs RUQ pain HA vision change Nl or elevated creatinine Generalized edema
Fraternal twins =
Di-zygotic (2 fertilizations), di-chorionic, di-amniotic gestation
Different types of mono-zygotic gestations (3)
(1) Mono-zygotic, di-chorionic, di-amniotic (early split of single fertilization)
(2) Mono-zygotic, mono-chorionic, di-amniotic (split during blastocyst phase with 2 organisms sharing a placenta and at risk for twin-twin transfusion syndrome)
(3) Mono-zygotic, mon-chorionic, mono-amniotic (split after day 12–> conjoined twins at risk for cord entanglement)
Post-partum hemorrhage: vaginal vs c-section
vaginal: 500cc
C-section: 1000cc
post-partum hemorrhage with firm uterus =
retained placenta (accreta, increta, percreta)
NOTE: Follow Beta-HCG after getting the retained part out
Ways to stop uterine bleeding (3)
Uterine artery ligation (OB)
Uterine artery embolization (IR)
Hysterectomy (OB)
Post-partum hemorrhage and boggy uterus following prolonged labor =
uterine atony
TX: oxytocin, methergine, hemabate
US-based biophysical profile: scores and components
8-10 (good)
0-2 (fetal demise imminent–> c-section)
Occurs if there is a failed NST+vibro-acoustic stimulation
Components: NST (0-1) amniotic-fluid index (0-2) NL is btw 8 and 25 breathing (0-2) movement (0-2) tone (0-2)
Heart rate rises: NL
Hr rise of 15bpm in 15 minutes
2 rises in 20 minutes
VEAL CHOP
Variable decels
early decels
accels
late decels
Cord compression (maybe OK)
head compression (OK)
OK
utero-placental insufficiency (bad)