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1
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What does Gravida refer to?

A

Total number of pregnancies a woman has had

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What does Para refer to?

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Total number of times a woman has given birth (after 24 wks gestation)

(Regardless of fetus was alive / stillborn)

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3
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When does the timeline of a pregnancy start from?

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Last Menstrual Period (LMP)

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4
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What is the timeline of a pregnancy measured in?

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Gestational Age (GA)

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5
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What is the Gravida / Para of a woman who is currently Pregnant and had 3 previous deliveries?

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G4 P3

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What is the Gravida / Para of a woman who is currently NOT Pregnant and had a previous birth of twins?

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G1 P1

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7
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What is the Gravida / Para of a woman who is currently NOT Pregnant and had a previous miscarriage?

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G1 P0 + 1

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What is the Gravida / Para of a woman who is currently NOT Pregnant and had a previous stillbirth (after 24 wks gestation)?

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G1 P1

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9
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What is the timeframe for the FIRST trimester?

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0-12 weeks gestation

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What is the timeframe for the SECOND trimester?

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13-26 weeks gestation

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What is the timeframe for the THIRD trimester?

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27 weeks gestation -> birth

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12
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What week are fetal movements meant to start from?

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20 weeks gestation

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13
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What is a key milestone in pregnancy that should happen before 10 weeks?

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Booking clinic

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14
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What is the point of a Booking Clinic in pregnancy?

A

Baseline assessment + Plan the pregnancy

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15
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What is a key milestone in pregnancy that should happen between 10 – 13+6 weeks?

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Dating scan

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What is the point of a Dating scan? (2 things)

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  1. Calculate accurate Gestational Age (GA)
  2. Identify multiple pregnancies
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17
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How is the Gestational Age (GA) accurately measured in the Dating Scan?

A

From Crown Rump Length (CRL)

18
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What is a key milestone in pregnancy that should happen at 16 weeks?

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Antenatal appointment

19
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What is the point of the Antenatal appointment? (2 things)

A
  1. Discuss results
  2. Plan future appointments
20
Q

What is a key milestone in pregnancy that should happen between 18 – 20+6 weeks?

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Anomaly scan

21
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What is the point of the Anomaly scan?

A

US to identify any anomalies (e.g heart conditions)

22
Q

What weeks should the Antenatal appointments that happen late in pregnancy occur at? (9 things)

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25, 28, 31, 34, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42

23
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What is the point of the Antenatal appointments starting from 25 weeks? (2 things)

A
  1. Monitor pregnancy
  2. Discuss future plans
24
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What are some Additional appointments that some women may need? (4 things)

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  1. Oral glucose tolerance test
  2. Anti-D injections
  3. US @ 32 weeks
  4. Serial growth scans
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Which women require Oral glucose tolerance tests during pregnancy?
Women @ risk of gestational diabetes
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When do Oral glucose tolerance tests occur during pregnancy?
Between 24-28 weeks
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Which women require Anti-D injections during pregnancy?
Women who are Rhesus negative
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When are Anti-D injections given during pregnancy? (2 times)
1. 28 weeks 2. 34 weeks
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Which women require US scan @ 32 weeks during pregnancy?
Women w Placenta Praevia on anomaly scan
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Which women require Serial growth scans during pregnancy?
Women @ risk of fetal growth restriction
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What things are discussed at the Antenatal Appointments? (2 things)
1. Plans for rest of pregnancy 2. Delivery plans
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What investigations are done at the Antenatal Appointments? (5 things)
1. Symphysis-fundal height measurement 2. Fetal presentation assessment 3. Urine dipstick 4. Blood pressure 5. Urine
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When is the Symphysis-fundal height measured?
24 weeks onwards
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When is the Fetal presentation assessed?
36 weeks onwards
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What are you checking for in the Urine dipstick @ Antenatal appointment, and what does it mean?
Protein = Pre-eclampsia
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Why do you check Blood Pressure @ Antenatal appointment?
Check for Pre-eclampsia
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Why do you take a urine sample @ Antenatal appointment? (2 points)
1. For microscopy + culture 2. To check for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
38
What Vaccines are offered to all pregnant women? (2 things)
1. Whooping cough (pertussis) 2. Influenza (flu vax)
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When is the Whooping cough vaccine given to pregnant ladies?
16 weeks gestation
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When is the Influenza (flu vax) given to pregnant ladies?
Whenever it’s available in Autumn / Winter
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What vaccines are avoided in during pregnancy?
Lives vaccines (e.g MMR)

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