Repro 3 Flashcards
most common site of ectopic pregnancy
Fallopian tube
presentation of ectopic pregnancy
pain
bleeding
shoulder tip pain
peritonism + guarding
diagnostic of ectopic pregnancy
laparoscopy
HCG in ectopic pregnancy
will not increase in 48 hours (normal pregnancies double over 48 hours)
what hormone does HCG mimic
TSH
medical management of ectopic pregnancy
methotrexate IM
severe vomiting, vaginal bleeding, very high HCG
mole
light, brownish bleeding 10 days after ovulation
implantation bleeding
chorionic hematoma
pooling of blood between endometrium and the embryo
-resolves spontaneously
snow storm on USS
molar pregnancy
severe bleed + tense, tender abdomen
placental abruption
fetal distress + bleed after rupture of membranes
vasa praevia
how is placenta praevia diagnosed
USS
Biggest risk factor for placenta praevia
C- section
severe vaginal bleeding after birth + no expulsion of placenta
placenta accreta
tx of placenta accreta
hysterectomy
small, brownish bleeding post intercourse
cervical erosion
drug given to delay labour
tocolysis
role of betamethasone
given to promote fatal lung surfactant production
what drug is contraindicated in breast feeding + may cause discolouration of infants teeth
tetracycline
pre-eclampsia
pregnancy induced hypertension, proteinuria, oedema
nephrotic syndrome
proteinuria, low albumin, oedema