obs & gynae Flashcards
Causes of postpartum haemorrhage
(4 T’s)
Tissue (retained placenta)
Tone (uterine atony)
Trauma
Thrombin (coagulation disorders, DIC)
Complications of multiple pregnancy
(HI PAPA)
Hydramnios (poly)
Intrauterine growth restriction
Preterm labour
APH
Pre-eclampsia
Abortion
Postpartum haemorrhage risk factors
(PARTUM)
Prolonged labour/ Polyhydramnios/ Previous C-section
APH
Recent Hx of bleeding
Twins
Uterine fibroids
Multiparity
Criteria for forceps delivery
(FORCEPS)
Foetus alive
Os dilated
Ruptured membrane, Rotation complete
Cervix take up
Engagement of head
Presentation suitable
Sagittal suture in AP diameter of inlet
what should all women with heavy menstrual bleeding recieve ?
full blood count to check for anaemia
Migraine during pregnancy - what should you give and what should you not ?
paracetamol 1g is first-line
NSAIDs can be used second-line in the first and second trimester
avoid aspirin and opioids such as codeine during pregnancy
uti in pregancy - how to manage ?
o 1st line = nitrofurantoin 50mg QDS or 100mg modified-release BD for 7 days
Avoid in women at term.
o 2nd line (if no improvement after 48 hours) =
Amoxicillin (only if culture results available and susceptible) 500mg TDS for 7 days
Cefalexin 500mg BD for 7 days
N.B. trimethoprim is a folate antagonist and contraindicated throughout pregnancy.
Trimethoprim is contraindicated in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy as it is a folate antagonist and can increase the risk of neural tube defects
22 week preg woman has high BP, clonus, brisk reflexes - what initial meds ??
- magnesium sulphate
- labetolol
pre eclampsia vs eclampsia
in eclampsia it is presecnce of seizure
what is Anencephaly
is a fatal condition where a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull.
type of NTD
make sure to take folic acid
how much in cm do you expect a primipip to progress in 1st stage of labour ?
0.5cm per hour
nuchal translucency scan measures what fluid ?
lymph
ovarian cyst with hair teeeth and random stuff?
mature cystic teratoma
features of molar pregnancy
Features
bleeding in first or early second trimester
exaggerated symptoms of pregnancy e.g. hyperemesis
uterus large for dates
very high serum levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
hypertension and hyperthyroidism* may be seen
bleeding in first / early 2nd trimester, hyperemesis, uterus large for dates, high BP, high b-HCG
molar pregnancy
classify early and late miscarriage ?
Miscarriages can be classified as follows:
Early miscarriage: < 13 weeks
Late miscarriage: 13-24 weeks
outline Complete miscarriage
Both fetus and all pregnancy tissue have been expelled from the uterus
Bleeding stops and further treatment is not needed. cervical os closed / uterus empty
more common < 12 weeks (placenta unliekly to have developed)
outleine Incomplete miscarriage
Fetus and parts of the membranes are expelled from the uterus
Placenta is not fully expelled and bleeding persists
Surgical management is often needed to remove the remaining products of conception (manual vacuum aspiration)
more common 12-24 weeks
outline Missed miscarriage
Usually identified via ultrasound with a small for dates uterus
Fetus in the uterus that did not develop or has died
Often do not have typical clinical symptoms of pain or vaginal bleeding
outline Threatened miscarriage
Viable pregnancy with symptoms (such as vaginal bleeding) and a closed cervical os
75% of threatened miscarriages will settle
Carry a higher risk of preterm delivery and preterm rupture of membranes
return for further asssessment if bleeding persists > 14 days
outline Inevitable miscarriage
Non-viable pregnancy with vaginal bleeding and an open cervical os
Progresses to an incomplete or complete miscarriage
this will progress to complete/incomplete miscrraige
define Recurrent miscarriage
Occurs in 1% of patients
3 or more consecutive miscarriages
Offered a referral for further investigation