Pass Test Obs Flashcards
History of watery vaginal discharge and now tachy flushed and wide pulse pressure
Sepsis as had premature rupture of membranes
When does an amniotic fluid embolism occur
During labour or up to 48 hours post delivery
When is the spleen used for haematopoesis in a foetus
3-6mths
When is the liver used for haematopoesis in a foetus
Begins at one month and peaks at 5 moths
When is the yolk sac used for haematopoesis in a foetus
Conception to 3 myths
Treat hypertension with preeclampsia
Admit and control bP with labetolol (methyldopa/ nifedipine second line)
What pain relief other than paracetamol can be used in pregnancy
Codeine phosphate
Fully dilated and in advanced labour but CtG shows variable decelerations that have not resolved despite a change in the mother’s position - what do you do
Fetal blood sampling as she is fully dilated to asses the babies lactate and pH
What happens at the 11-13 week apt
Combined test screening for downs including Papp-a beta hcg and a nuchal translucency
When are you classed as high risk for neural tube defects
FH of neural tube defects on mother or fathers side
Previous pregnancy with NT defect
Maternal diabetes
Personal history of neural tube defect
How does a woman with diabetes in pregnancy’s apt’s differ to normal
Seen at a joined antenatal and diabetic clinic every one to two weeks
ACE I IN PREGANNCY
Contraindicated in all trimesters
When is warfarin safe to use in pregnancy
Safe in second trimester only
When do you avoid trimethoprim in pregnancy
First trimester
Don’t give labetolol as first line of what
The patient is asthmatic
If the placenta hasn’t been delivered naturally within 30 OJ’s what do you do
Syntocinin infusion
If in a further 30 mins it hasn’t been delivered then attempt manual removal
If a nipple fissure is present in mastitis then what does this indicate
Infective cause so give fluclox
Get a breast milk culture before starting the abx
What are the typical clotting results in DIC
PT elevated
APTT elevated
Low platelets
Low fibrinogen
Cellulitis around wound site and pen allergy
Oral clarithromycin
When do you first feel fetal movements
20 weeks in a prim
16-18 in a subsequent pregnancy