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
2
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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
3
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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
4
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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
5
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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
6
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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
7
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Broad causes of SGA
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Constitutionally small
Intrauterine growth restriction
8
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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
9
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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
