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Pregnancy 2 Flashcards

1
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At what platelet count should you consider another diagnosis aside from gestational thrombocytopenia?

A

Less than 100. <1% of GT has a platelet count under 100

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Most common cause of thrombocytopenia in the first trimester?

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ITP

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Most common cause of thrombocytopenia (<100k) in the second trimester?

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ITP

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Most common cause of thrombocytopenia <100 in 3rd timester?

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pre-eclampsia

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How to make diagnosis of gestational thrombocytopenia?

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Diagnosis of exclusion. Mild thrombocytopenia (100-150), no history of TCP outside of pregnancy, no signs of MAHA or coagulopathy. Resolves after delivery

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Treatment threshold for ITP in pregnancy?

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Platelet 20-30 during first 8 months
Approaching delivery: >50 for L&D, >70 for epidural

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First line therapy for ITP in pregnancy?

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Prednisone (avoid dexamethasone)
IVIG

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Second line therapy options for ITP (3)

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TPO agonists
Rituximab
Splenectomy

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9
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Diagnostic criteria for Pre-eclampsia

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> 20 weeks pregnant with:
HTN + Proteinuria and/or endo organ dysfunction

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Diagnostic criteria for HELLP

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Hemolysis (MAHA)
Elevated liver enzymes
Low platelets
Occurs after 20 weeks through early postpartum

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Clinical features for acute fatty liver of pregnancy

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RUQ pain, N/V, jaundice, Rapid onset liver failure
Frequent coagulopathy
Hypoglycemia
Renal failure
Mild-moderate thrombocytopenia, +/- MAHA

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12
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Severe TMA presenting prior to 20 weeks should make you think of what two diagnoses?

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TTP or aHUS
Send ADAMTS13 activity level

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13
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Treatment for TTP in pregnancy

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PLEX and steroids
We don’t know if caplacizumab is safe

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What is the most common timing of complement-mediated HUS regarding pregnancy?

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Most commonly post-partum

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Treatment of complement-mediated HUS in pregnancy

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Eculizumab

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You see severe acute kidney injury and a new onset or worsening TMA post-partum. What diagnosis is most likely?

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CM-HUS

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What is the most common antibody seen in fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia?

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Anti-HPA1a

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Treatment for woman with history of fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia?

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Maternal IVIG +/- steroids

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Definition of anemia throughout pregnancy

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1st trimester: Hb <11
2nd trimester: Hb <10.5
3rd timester: Hb <11

20
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Most common disease causing anemia in pregnancy?

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IDA

21
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Threshold for ferritin to diagnose IDA in pregnancy?

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<30

22
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Management of IDA in pregnancy

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Oral iron if early in pregnancy or mild deficiency
IV iron in 2nd or 3rd trimester

23
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What is the mechanism of physiology anemia of pregnancy?

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Increase in plasma volume

24
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Anticoagulant option(s) during pregnancy

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LMWH and UFH

25
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What 4 anticoagulants are safe during breastfeeding?

A

LMWH
UFH
Fondaparinux
Warfarin

26
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For those who are on therapeutic LMWH while pregnant, how do you manage anticoagulation for delivery? How do you manage it for neuraxial anesthesia?

A

Hold LMWH 24 hours prior epidural and delivery. Can consider transition to UFH gtt

27
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For someone on prophylactic LMWH during pregnancy, how do you manage anticoagulation during delivery or neuraxial anesthesia?

A

Hold 12 hours prior to epidural
Can do spontaneous labor but low certainty of evidence

28
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Who should receive both antepartum and postpartum prophylactic anticoagulation?

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Those with:
history of unprovoked VTE
Estrogen associated VTE

29
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What patient population only needs postpartum anticoagulation prophylaxis?

A

VTE associated with a non-hormonal temporary risk factor

30
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of FVL heterozygosity?

A

No meds, only surveillance

31
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of prothrombin gene mutation heterozogosity

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No meds, surveillance only

32
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of Protein C or S deficiency, and no family history of VTE

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No meds, only surveillance

33
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of Protein C or S deficiency, but family history of VTE

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Postpartum prophylaxis only

34
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of Antithrombin deficiency but no family history of VTE

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No meds, surveillance only

35
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of antithrombin deficiency and a family history of VTE?

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Antepartum and postpartum prophylaxis

36
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of homozygous Prothrombin gene mutation and no family history of VTE

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Postpartum only

37
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of homozygous Prothrombin gene mutation and family history of VTE?

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antepartum and postpartum prophy

38
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of FVL homozygous mutation?

A

Antepartum and postpartum

39
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What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis for someone without a personal history of VTE but with a history of multiple thrombophilias (like FVL and PTG2021A)

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antepartum and postpartum prophy

40
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What is the treatment of thrombotic APS in pregnancy? (Antepartum and postpartum)

A

Antepartum: low-dose aspirin + therapeutic LMWH
Postpartum: Therapeutic LMWH (or if on long-term AC, then bridge to warfarin)

41
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What is the antepartum and postpartum management of obstetric APS (APS testing+ without thrombosis hx)?

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Antepartum: Prophylactic LMWH + low dose aspirin
Postpartum: Prophylactic LMWH for 6-12 weeks

42
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What are the 4Ts of postpartum hemorrhage?

A

Tone (uterine atony)
Trauma (laceration, uterine rupture)
Tissue (retained placenta)
Thrombin (Coagulopathies)

43
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In addition to obstetric interventions, what is a medication option to decrease mortality of postpartum hemorrhage?

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Antifibrinolytics like TXA

44
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What happens to the levels of VWF, Factor VIII, and fibrinogen during prengnacy?

A

They increase, peak at delivery

45
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What is the most appropriate pre-conception counseling for a woman on warfarin?

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Switch to LMWH prior to conception. highest risk of embryopathy between 6-10 weeks

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