Obstetrics - MTB Flashcards
Pregnancy
- suggest in patient w/ amenorrhea, enlargment of uterus and + urinary B-hCG
- confirmed w/ gestational sac, fetal heart motion, fetal heart sounds, and fetal movement
Presence of gestational sac
- seen by transvaginal U/S at 4-5 weeks
- corresponds to B-hCG level of 1500 mIU/mL
Fetal heart motion
- seen by U/S at 5-6 weeks
Fetal heart sounds
- seen by U/S at 8 - 10 weeks
Fetal movements
- felt by examining physician after 20 wees
Gravidity
number of pregnancies
Parity
number of births with gestational age > 24 months
21 y/o primigravida, para 0 (G1P0) presents for her first prenatal visit at 11 weeks gestation, which is confirmed by OB sono. No risk factors. What screening tests will you perform?
- CBC (to check for blood disorders)
- Blood type, Rh and antibody (type and screen, Direct and indirect Coombs)
- Cervical PAP smear
- Urinalysis/ urine culture
- Rubella anibody
- Hep B surface antigen
- RPR
- HIV Elisa
- Cervical culture
Anemia in pregnancy
- look for Hb < 10
- most common cause is Fe deficiency
- WBC > 16K is abnormal
If CBC returns w/ decr Hgb and decreased MCV. Next step?
- Give Fe
- Test for thalassemia is anemia doesn’t improve
If CBC returns w/ decr HgB and increased MCV. Next step?
Give folate to treat possible folate deficiency
If CBC returns w/ thrombocytopenia (< 150K)
- correlate clinically for ITP or HELLP syndrome
Testing for Rh and antibody during pregnancy
- Rh negative mothers may become sensitized (anti-D antibody) which increases risk of erythroblastosis fetalis
- Indirect Coombs test for atypical antibody test
RhoGAM indication
- give to Rh negative mothers at 28 weeks after first rescreening for absence of anti-D antibodies
- given to Rh negative mothers after any procedure (CVS, amniocentesis) and after delivery
Cervical Pap smear during pregnancy
- detects cervical dysplasia or malignancy
Urinalysis/ Urine Cc
- screen for underlying renal disease and infeection
- UCx screen for asymptomatic bacteruris
- always treat ASB to prevent pyelonephritis
ASB: treatment
- Nitrofurantoin (before 30 weeks), Cephalosporins, and Amoxicillin
Rubella antibody
- test in 1st trimester
- Negative rubella IgG ab means increased risk of primary rubell a infection
- DO NOT GIVE RUBELLA IMMUNIZATION DURING PREGNANCY
- Immunize seronegative patients after pregnancy
Hepatitis B surface antigen
- tested in 1st trimester
- Positive HBsAg indicates risk for vertical transmission of HBV
- If (+) HBsAg, order HBVe to check for active infection
Syphillis testing
- done in 1st trimester
- confirm (+) VDRL or RPR with FTA or MHATB
- If (+) confirmatory test, treat with IM penicillin
- If penicllin allergic, desensitize and treat w/ penicillin
HIV ELISA
- test in 1st trimester
- confirm w/ Western blot test (presence of HIV core and envelope
- all babies born to HIV (+) will have HIV antibody due to passive transport of maternal As
- ARVs are not contraindicated in pregnancy`
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea
- cervical culture in 1st trimester
- also treat trichomonas vaginalis
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea: treatment in pregnancy
- PO azithromycin + IM ceftriaxone (treatment of choice)
- Alternative: PO amoxicillin
Bacterial vaginitis: treatment
- PO metronidazole or clindamycin PO
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Trichomonas vaginalis
- PO metronidazole
Optional tests during 1st trimester
Tuberculosis
Trisomy 21: early testing with PAPP-A and fetal nuchal translucency