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Obstetrics Flashcards

1
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LLN of platelets in pregnancy

A

> 100

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2
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ERV change in pregnancy

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fall

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3
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RV change in pregnancy

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Fall

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4
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IC change in pregnancy

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small rise

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5
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TLC change in pregnancy

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Overall same (IC rise and FRC fall), maybe small rise

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6
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Why do UTIs increase in pregnancy?

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Progesterone mediated ureteric dilation

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7
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Why does ALP rise in pregnancy?

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placenta produces ALP

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8
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Normal urine PCR in pregnancy and why

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<300, hyperfiltration

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9
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Top medical comorbidity affecting pregnancy

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Asthma

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10
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Main change in respiratory physiologyin pregnancy

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increased TV

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11
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Safest inhaled steroid in pregnancy

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Budesonide

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12
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Well controlled asthma reduces the risk of what in a child..

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Bronchiolitis and croup

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13
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Worst AED for pregnancy

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Valproate

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14
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Best single agent for pregnancy

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Keppra

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15
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Anti-epileptic enzyme inducers x4

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CBZ, Pheyntoin, topiramate, phenobarb

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16
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Relationship between eGFR and fertility in prengnacy

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Lower GFR = worse fertility

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17
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What occurs with dialysis and fertility

A

fertility improves

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18
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What occurs with transplant and fertility

A

returns

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19
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How long should transplants wait until conception

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2 years +

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20
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consequence of early conception post transplant

A

increased graft loss

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21
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How much dialysis is needed in pregnancy?

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> 36 hours/ week, INTENSE

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22
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what occurs to GFR in pregnancy in those with CKD

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falls and often doesn’t recover

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23
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what to supplement in obese people in pregnancy

24
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potential drug to give to Anti-Ro +ve mothers in pregnancy

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HCQ- reduces risk of heart block in future pregnancies

25
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When does CHB manifest in anti-ro/La +ve pregnancies?

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16-26 weeks

26
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How to differentiate pre-eclampsia from lupus nephritis

A

Haematuria/active sediment -> LN
Low complement -> LN
Anti-dsDNA high -> LN
Pre-eclampsia -> raised uric acid, deranged LFTs

27
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Pre-eclampsia definition

A

HTN and organ involvement

28
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Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia neuro involvement

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seizures, hyperreflexia, clonus, stroke/ICH/PRES, persistent visual disturbance

29
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Major medical risk fx for pre-eclampsia

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renal disease, obesity, HTN, DM, APLS

30
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Major persona/ Fam risk fx for pre-eclampsia

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first degree relative, primip, previous pre-eclamp

31
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Preventative rx of pre-eclampsia

A

Aspirin and calcium

32
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Which growth factor is thought to be responsible for pre-eclampsia

A

soluble Flt-1, mopping up PIGF

33
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DDx of MAHA in pregnancy

A

HELLP, DIC, AFLP, aHUS, TTP

34
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When does HELLP occur in pregnancy?

35
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When does AFLP occur in pregnancy?

36
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When does aHUS occur in pregnancy?

A

Post delivery

37
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HTN targets in pregnancy

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SBP 110-140, DBP approx. 85. NOT <80

38
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3 most commonly used agents for HTN in pregnancy

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Methyldopa, labetalol, nifedipine

39
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Best PE imaging modality in pregnancy/ why?

A

V/Q - less radiation to breasts. Radiation dose to baby actually lower with CTPA

40
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What D-dimer level excludes VTE in pregnancy?

41
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Duration of Rx VTE pregnancy

A

3-6 months until at least 6/52 post-partum

42
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Anticoagulants safe in breastfeeding

A

LMWH, warfarin

43
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VTE prophylaxis indications in pregnancy

A

Antenatal and post-partum - prev pregnancy or oestrogen provoked VTE, ATIII mutation irrespective of VTE, previous VTE and any thrombophilia

Post-partum only - non-oestrogen provoked PE and no thrombophilia, thrombophilia without VTE history (homozygotes or compound heterozygotes only)

No prophylaxis - heterozygote thrombophilia with no history VTE

44
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Define hyperemesis gravidarum

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Electrolyte abnormality, dehydration or >5% wt loss

45
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Rx mild hyperemesis

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Stop iron, continue iodine and folate, pyidoxine and ginger

46
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Rx for severe hyperemesis

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Cyclizine, steroids (not <10/40)

47
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Key Ix for hyperemesis gravid

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UEC, LFT, TFT, USS (?multiple gestations, GTD)

48
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Putative molecule responsible for peripartum cardiomyopathy

A

16kDa prolactin fragments

49
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Why does peri-partum CMP deteriorate post delivery?

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Auto-transfusion of blood back from placenta

50
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Which Rx works for peri-partum CMP in a small study?

A

Bromocriptine

51
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When to anticoagulate peri-partum CMP?

52
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When should peri-partum CMP get ICD?

A

LV dysfunction >6/12 post-partum

53
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Obstetric cholestatis occurs when?

54
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Triad of obstetric cholestasis

A

Pruritis soles and palms, elevated ALT/bile acids (>10), normal USS

55
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Mechanism of obstetric cholestasis

A

Defect in bile acid transport in mother, with oestrogen also disrupting transport

56
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Mx obstetric cholestasis

A

Urso
BA > 40 - deliver 38-39
BA > 100 - deliver 35-36

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