Obstetric Haem

Question 1

5 things that inc in preg

Answer 1

plasma vol, WCC, RBC mass, MCV, plt size

Question 2

5 things that inc in preg

Answer 2

plasma vol, WCC, RBC mass, MCV, plt size

Question 3

5 factors that inc in preg

Answer 3

7,8,9,10,12

Question 4

3 things that dec in preg

Answer 4

Hb, haematocrit, plt count

Question 5

2 molecules/factors that dec in preg

Answer 5

F11, Prot S

Question 6

supplementation in preg

Answer 6

400ug daily folic acid

high dose = 5mg

Question 7

occurance of gestational thrombocytopaenia

Answer 7

10%

count will rise 2-5 days post delivery

Question 8

diferentials if plt count falls below 70 in preg

Answer 8

Immune TP or pre eclam

Question 9

what will happen to platelet count post birth in ITP and pre eclam

Answer 9

ITP - plt count may fall post birth

pre eclam - plt count rise post birth

Question 10

when is the the pro-coag state highest in preg

Answer 10

post birth

Question 11

what is HELLP syndro

Answer 11

haemolysis, elevated liver enz, low platelet count

Question 12

6 factors that inc in preg

Answer 12

7,8,9,10,12

Question 13

3 things that dec in preg

Answer 13

Hb, haematocrit, plt count

Question 14

2 molecules/factors that dec in preg

Answer 14

F11, Prot S

Question 15

supplementation in preg

Answer 15

400ug daily folic acid

high dose = 5mg

Question 16

occurance of gestational thrombocytopaenia

Answer 16

10%

count will rise 2-5 days post delivery

Question 17

diferentials if plt count falls below 70 in preg

Answer 17

Immune TP or pre eclam

Question 18

what will happen to platelet count post birth in ITP and pre eclam

Answer 18

ITP - plt count may fall post birth

pre eclam - plt count rise post birth

Question 19

when is the the pro-coag state highest in preg

Answer 19

post birth

Question 20

what is HELLP syndro

Answer 20

haemolysis, elevated liver enz, low platelet count