pruritus (cholestasis) of pregnancy

Question 1

intrahepatic cholestatis of pregnancy

Answer 1

intrahepatic cholestasis of unknown etiology in pregnancy whereby pt usually complains of pruiritis +/- jaundice and no skin rash

Question 2

PUPP = pruiritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy

Answer 2

common skin condition of unknown etiology unique to pregnanyc characterized by intense pruritus and erythematous papules on the abdomen and extremities

Question 3

herpes gestationis

Answer 3

rare skin condition only seen in pregnancy; characterized by intense itching and vesicles on abdomen and extremeties.

Question 4

presentation of acute fatty liver of pregnancy(microvesicular steatosis) and tx

Answer 4

RUQ pain, malaise, N/V, acute renal failure, malaise, hypoglycemia, fulminant liver failure,

tx: immediate delivery

Question 5

what is the MC cause of generalized pruiritus in pregnancy in the absence of skin lesions is _________

Answer 5

cholestatis of pregnancy

Question 6

______________ in prengnacy may be associated with increased adverse pregnancy outcomes

Answer 6

cholestatic jaundice

Question 7

describe lesions of pruitic urticaraial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)

Answer 7

begin in the abdomen and spread to the thighs and sometimes the buttocks and arms

Question 8

which one is associated with adverse fetal outcomes: Intrahepatic cholestatis of pregnancy or PUPP?

Answer 8

intrahepatic choleststsis of pregnancy

Question 9

what is the tx of acute fatty liver of pregnancy

Answer 9

IMMEDIATE DELIVERY