Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
When does tetracycline pose risk to teeth in utero
A
Wk 12 onwards
Forms complex with calcium orthophosphate
2
Q
Sulfonamides not recommended in third trimester as produces risk for kernicterus in newborn
A
T
3
Q
NSAIDS may promote persistent pulmonary hypertension through inhibition of prostaglandins that may lead to construction of ductus arteriosis in utero
A
T
4
Q
What is the Wolff Chaikoff effect ?
A
Iodine excess Blocks uptake of iodine by thyroid gland , leads to reduced T4 and increased TSH
–> fetal hypothyroidism
