obstetrics: ANC, LW and PP Flashcards
threshold for using HC for EDD
CRL >84mm
Nuchal translucency threshold
>6mm
obesity increases risks of which maternal complications
PPHx2 GDM x3.6 VTE x9 Hypertensive disorders SB x2 Fetal macrosomia C/S Death (MBRRACE2015 - 30% of women who died were obese)
Class I obesity
BMI 30-34.9
Class II obesity
BMI 35-39.9
Class III obesity
BMI >40 (increases M/M by 60%)
how long to wait after bariatric surgery prior to conception
12-18 months
% pregnancies affected by PIH
4-7%
% of pregnancies affected by PET
2-8%
incidence eclampsia
27/10 000 (approx 1/370)
mortality eclampsia
1/50
stillbirth eclampsia
22/1000 (approx 1/45)
high risk factors for aspirin
- prev PET/PIH - CKD - Autoimmune conditions - DM - Chronic HTN
Moderate risk factors for aspirin (2+)
- primip - age >40 - pregnancy interval ?10 - BMI >35 - FHx - multiple pregnancy
indications for delivery <37/40 in PET
- uncontrolled BP x3 medications - Sat <90% - Deteriorating bloods - Neuro features - Abruption - abnormal doppler or CTG
antidote to MgSO4
10ml 10% calcium gluconate
HELLP incidence
15-20% of PET cases
HELLP associated with DIC in ___%
21% up to 50% will require blood products
HELLP diagnostic criteria
MAH LDH >600 Haptoglobin <25 PLT <100 AST >70
SGA: UA Doppler Normal - When to repeat USS?
Fortnightly: AC & LV; EFW UA Doppler (MCA after 32 weeks)
SGA: UA Doppler Normal - When to offer delivery?
at 37/40 with involvement of senior clinician
SGA: UA Doppler Normal - When to recommend delivery?
by 37/40 if MCA Doppler PI <5th centile
SGA: UA Doppler normal - when to consider delivery?
>34/40 if static growth over 3 weeks
SGA: PI or RI >2SDs, EDV present - when to repeat USS?
Weekly AC & LV; EFW Twice weekly UA Doppler
SGA: PI or RI >2SDs, EDV present - when to recommend delivery?
by 37/40
SGA: PI or RI >2SDs, EDV present - when to consider delivery?
>34/40 if static growth over 3 weeks
SGA: AREDV - when to repeat USS?
weekly AC & LV; EFW Daily UA Doppler, DV Doppler +/- cCTG if DV doppler unavailable
SGA: AREDV - when to recommend delivery?
<32/40 after steroids if abnormal DV doppler and/or cCTG STV <3ms
SGA: AREDV - fetal prerequisites for early delivery
>24/40 and EFW >500g
SGA: AREDV - when to consider delivery?
30-32/40 even when DV doppler is normal
definition of abnormal uterine artery doppler
PI >95th centile and/or notching
if severe SGA identified at 18-20 week scan :
offer referral for a detailed fetal anatomical survey and uterine artery doppler by a fetal maternal specialist;
SGA: karyotyping should be offered for
severely SGA foetuses (<3 centile) with structural abnormalities; and those detected <23/40 *triploidy most common*
timing of birth for DCDA twins
37+0 to 37+6
timing of birth for MCDA twins
36+0 to 36+6
timing of birth for MCMA twins (uncomplicated)
32+0 to 33+6
timing of birth for triplets (uncomplicated)
35 to 35+6
multiple pregnancy: if decline birth at recommended timing:
- ANC wkly with obstetrician - AFI + doppler weekly - Growth USS 2 wkly
MC twins - TTTS - timing of birth
34-36+6 if no other indications
MC twins - type 1 SGR - timing of birth
34-36/40
MC twins - Type 2-3 SGR - timing of birth
By 32/40 unless growth velocity significantly abnormal or worsening dopplers
MC Twins - after twin 1 demise - incidence of 2nd IUFD
15%