Risk factors for common presentations Flashcards

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Risk factors for placental abruption

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Previous placental abruption
Pre-eclampsia
Multiple pregnancy
Increased maternal age
Multigravida
Smoking
Cocaine use
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Risk factors for placenta praevia

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Previous C-sections
Previous placenta praevia
Older maternal age
Multiparity
Smoking

Structural uterine abnormalities e.g. fibroids
Assisted reproduction e.g. IVF

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Risk factors for pre-eclampsia

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Pre-existing hypertension
Previous hypertension in pregnancy
Age >40
BMI >35
Multiple pregnancy
First pregnancy
Family history of pre-eclampsia
Diabetes and autoimmune conditions
CKD
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Risk factors for SGA baby

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Previous SGA baby
Maternal Obesity 
Smoking 
Existing hypertension and pre-eclampsia
Older maternal age
Multiple pregnancy
Nulliparity
Diabetes
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Causes of IUGR

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Placenta mediated growth restriction:

  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Maternal smoking or alcohol
  • Anaemia
  • Infection
  • Maternal health conditions e.g. renal disease, diabetes

Non-placenta mediated:

  • Genetic abnormalities
  • Structural abnormalities
  • Fetal infection
  • Errors of metabolism
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Causes of/ risk factors for macrosomia / LGA

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Constitutional
Maternal diabetes
Previous macrosomia
Maternal obesity 
Overdue
Male baby
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Broad causes of SGA

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Constitutionally small

Intrauterine growth restriction

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Risk factors for gestational diabetes

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Previous gestational diabetes
Previous macrosomic baby
BMI>30 
Ethnic origin (e.g. South Asian)
Family history of diabetes
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Risk factors for VTE in pregnancy

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Smoking
Multiparity >3
Increased age >35
BMI >30
Reduced mobility
Multiple pregnancy
Pre-eclampsia
Family history of VTE
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