Pregnancy Health Complications

Question 1

first predictor of health, psychological wellbeing, financial security as an adult is

Answer 1

• mother’s health during pregnancy

Question 2

medical conditions to consider throughout pregnancy

Answer 2

• depression and anxiety
• maternal obesity
• thromboembolism

Question 3

complications presenting in first trimester

Answer 3

• hyperemesis gravidarum
• UTIs

Question 4

complications presenting in second trimester

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• gestational diabetes
• iron deficiency anemia

Question 5

complications presenting in third trimester

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• preeclampsia

Question 6

how to take a history from a pregnant woman - PAMPHLETS

Answer 6

P - past medical and surgical history
A - allergies
M - medications, OTC, smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs
P - past obstetric history: outcome of each pregnancy
H - hand held record (orange book)
L - last menstrual period (or dating scan) to confirm gestation
E - events leading to presentation today
T - tests (routine antenatal test results)
S - social history and safety

Question 7

define perinatal

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period of time from when become pregnant to 1 year after giving birth

Question 8

antenatal care

Answer 8

care received during pregnancy

Question 9

define prenatal

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before birth, during, or relating to pregnancy

Question 10

[depression and anxiety] % occurrence of perinatal anxiety

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18.4%

Question 11

[depression and anxiety] % occurrence perinatal depression

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16.3%

Question 12

[depression and anxiety] are mental health disorders a common presentation during pregnancy

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

[depression and anxiety] for mental health presentation during pregnancy, what should you take in the history

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• past medical history of mental illness (include care received & if level of impact made & if still on medications) or previous symptoms
  (note: if medications are safe during pregnancy)
• past obstetric history - is there a history of post-natal depression following previous pregnancies
• recent stressors
• general levels of worry
• antenatal risk questionnaire
• edinburgh perinatal depression score

Question 14

[depression and anxiety] what are the 2 questionnaires that should be included in a history of a presenting complaint of depression and anxiety in a pregnant woman

Answer 14

• antenatal risk questionnaire (ANRQ)
• edinburgh perinatal depression score (EPDS)
  > results put into orange book

Question 15

[depression and anxiety] what is the difference between antenatal risk questionnarie and perinatal depression score

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• antenatal risk questionnaire: looks at previous events and current risks
• edinburgh perinatal depression score: looks at symptoms in past 7 days

Question 16

[depression and anxiety] are there any tests to be done around anxiety and depression in pregnant women

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no
but think of conditions that may exacerbate symptoms eg/ anaemia

Question 17

[depression and anxiety] what could be offered to a pregnant woman with depression and anxiety

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• psychological support and therapy
• medications if needed

Question 18

[depression and anxiety] what needs to be considered in giving medications to pregnant women with depression and anxiety

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• benefit-to-risk; risk of taking medication during pregnancy vs risk of severe mental health issues during pregnancy and post-natal
• pregnancy rating of medications
• beware of: SSRIs

Question 19

[depression and anxiety] if significant signs of depression, remember to explore if:

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• risk of harm to self
• risk of harm to infant

Question 20

[maternal obesity] obesity is BMI what

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greater than 30

Question 21

[maternal obesity] what does maternal obesity increase risk of:

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• dyspnoea (shortness of breath)
• sleep apnoea
• gestational diabetes
• preeclampsia
• large baby (macrosomia)
• maternal trauma during birth (eg/ vaginal tears)
• caesarean birth
• birth defects (cardiac and neural tube)
• childhood obesity (influences development of fat cells in baby and their tendency to continue to store fat as they grow older)

Question 22

[maternal obesity] what is obesity a product of

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• heredity and environment
  > consider context, other health issues

Question 23

[maternal obesity] maternal obesity (BMI >30) is related to significant…

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complication rates during pregnancy and births

Question 24

[maternal obesity] obesity can accentuate dyspnoea, why might pregnant women have SOB already?

Answer 24

in late pregnancy diaphragm can be splintered by uterus

Question 25

[maternal obesity] list how some factors that are increased risk from maternal obesity can be causing further weight gain

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• dyspnoea -> reduced interest and uptake of physical activity
• sleep apnoea -> disrupted sleep can lead to weight gain

Question 26

[maternal obesity] briefly describe how childhood obesity can be increased by maternal obesity during pregnancy

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influences development of fat cells in baby and their tendency to continue to store fat as they grow older

Question 27

[maternal obesity] how to promote reduction of maternal obesity during a consult

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• support not shame
• aim for lower pregnancy weight gain
• dietitian review early
• encourage regular moderate exercise
• early screening for gestational diabetes (via oral glucose tolerance test; instead of waiting for standard 24wks gestation)

Question 28

[maternal obesity] how does desired pregnancy weight gain change based on pre-pregnancy BMI

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• more weight gain the lower the BMI
• less weight gain the higher the BMI

Question 29

[thromboembolism] in pregnancy woman’s body is in a physical state of what

Answer 29

hyper-coagulation

Question 30

[thromboembolism] in pregnancy what is the increase risk of thromboembolism

Answer 30

5x

Question 31

thromboembolism is the ___ highest cause of death in pregnancy and childbirth after bleeding

Answer 31

second