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Pregnancy Flashcards

1
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What type of drug is ‘mifepristone’?

A

It is a progesterone receptor antagonist so causes uterine shedding

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What type of drug is misoprostol?

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It is a prostaglandin analogue so aids in the complete emptying of the uterus

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3
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What hormone causes morning sickness?

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hCG

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4
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What subunit differenatiates hCG from LSH/LH?

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The beta subunit

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5
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What part of the embryo produces hCG?

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Trophoblasts

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6
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What is the medical intervention drug for ectopic pregnancies?

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Methotrexate

This is highly selective for the mititoically active throphoblast

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7
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What is Salpingectomy?

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Surgical removal of the fallopian tube

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What are the two types of oestrogen?

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Estradiol and Estriol

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9
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What type of oestrogen is produces by the corpus luteum (and placenta)?

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Estradiol

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10
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What type of oestrogen is most common during pregnany?

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Estriol

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11
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What 2 hormonse prepares the breast for lactation?

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Oestrogen and human placental lactogen

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12
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What hormone increases the contractile protein needed for contractions during labour?

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Oestrogen

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13
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What hormone helps strengthen the myometrium?

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oestrogen

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14
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What hormone reduces the uterine smooth muscle contractility, so it allows the developing baby to get bigger?

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Progesterone

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15
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What hormones inhibits the production of PGF2 alpha and oxytocin (so labour doesn’t occur before the baby is ready)?

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Progesterone

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16
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What hormone blocks T-lymphocyte cell mediated responses?

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Progesterone

17
Q

What hormone is primarily involved in post-labour life?

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Human Placental Lactogen

18
Q

What hormone stimulates lipolysis in the mother and also inhibits glucose uptake in the mother?

A

Human Placental Lactogen

19
Q

During pregnancy, does clot lysis increase or decrease?

A

Decrease

20
Q

During pregnant are protein S levels increased or decreased?

A

Decreased

21
Q

During pregnancy, is there an increase or decrease in tidal volume?

A

Increase

22
Q

What is the 3 consequences of pre-eclampsia?

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  • High b/p
  • Proteinuria
  • Peripheral oedema
23
Q

Why are you more likely to get acid reflux during pregnancy?

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Due to the lower oesphageal pressure and incompletence of cardia

24
Q

Why are you more likely to get constipation during pregnancy?

A

As there is increased water absorbion

25
Q

What is hyperemesis gravidarum?

A

Severe or prolonged vomiting

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