RDA

Question 1

Pre-eclampsia and IUGR/FGR cause problems, what is used in the antenatal period to detect these issues?

Answer 1

Ultrasound scan

Artery Doppler

Question 2

What makes up the pre-eclampsia triad and what trimester of pregnancy does it occur in?

Answer 2

1. hypertension
2. proteinuria
3. edema

2nd trimester

Question 3

Define FGR and explain how it is different from LBW

Answer 3

FGR = fetal growth restriction - inability of fetus to grow to full potential

LBW = birth weight below standard

Question 4

What is tx for pre-eclampsia and FGR?

Answer 4

Delivery

after 26 weeks or fetus is more than 500g

Question 5

List 3 advantages of MOCA

Answer 5

Fast
can be done without training
tests multiple aspects of cognitive performance

Question 6

List 3 disadvantages of MOCA

Answer 6

Ceiling and floor effects (the test is too hard or too easy) , education level may affect results, test can be poorly administered