Small for Gestational Age Flashcards

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What classes a Foetus as Small for Gestational Age?

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Foetus below 10th centile for their gestational age

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What measurements on the US are used to assess foetal size? (2 things)

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  1. Estimated foetal weight (EFW)
  2. Abdominal circumference (AC)
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What measurements are used to see if a foetus is Symmetrically / Assymetrically small? (2 things)

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  1. Head circumference
  2. Abdominal circumference (AC)
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What cause of SGA is Symmetrically small foetus likely to be?

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Constitutionally small

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What cause of SGA is Asymmetrically small foetus likely to be?

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Placental insuffiency

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What features of the mother are used to make Customised Growth Charts for the foetus? (4 things)

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  1. Ethnic group
  2. Weight
  3. Height
  4. Parity
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What is SEVERE SGA?

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Foetus below 3rd centile for their gestational age

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What is Low Birth Weight?

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Birth weight less than 2500g

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What are the causes of SGA? (3 things)

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  1. Constitutionally Small
  2. Placenta mediated Growth Restriction
  3. Non-placenta mediated Growth Restriction
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What does Constitutionally small mean? (2 points)

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  1. Foetus matches mother + others in family
  2. Growing appropriately on growth chart
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What does Placenta mediated Growth restriction refer to?

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Conditions affecting transfer of nutrients across placenta

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What are the causes of Placenta Mediated Growth restriction? (7 things)

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  1. Idiopathic
  2. Pre-eclampsia
  3. Maternal smoking / alcohol
  4. Anaemia
  5. Malnutrition
  6. Inf
  7. Maternal health conditions
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What does Non-Placenta Mediated Growth restriction refer to?

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Pathology of foetus itself

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What are the causes of Non-Placenta Mediated Growth restriction? (4 things)

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  1. Genetic abn
  2. Structural abn
  3. Foetal inf
  4. Metabolism errors
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Other than being SGA, what other signs could indicate Foetal Growth Restriction? (4 things)

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  1. Reduced amniotic fluid volume
  2. Abn Doppler studies
  3. Reduced foetal movements
  4. Abnormal CTGs
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How is Reduced Amniotic fluid volume caused? (3 things)

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  1. Placental insufficiency
  2. Impaired foetal kidney function
  3. Reduced amniotic fluid volume
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When should pregnant women be assessed for RF of SGA? (2 times)

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  1. At booking
  2. At 20 wks
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What are the RF for SGA? (10 things)

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  1. Previous SGA baby
  2. Obesity
  3. Smoking
  4. DM
  5. HTN
  6. Pre-eclampsia
  7. Age 35+
  8. Multiple pregnancy
  9. Antepartum haemorrhage
  10. Antiphospholipid syndrome
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What is the main obv investigation done for SGA?

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What other investigations can be done for SGA? (4 things)

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  1. Detailed foetal anatomical survey
  2. Uterine Artery Doppler (UAD)
  3. Karyotyping
  4. Inf screening
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What are some Modifiable RF that should be advised about for SGA? (2 things)

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  1. Smoking cessation
  2. Managing maternal conditions well (e.g DM / HTN)
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What are women who are at high risk of Pre-eclampsia started on? What’s the time frame?

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  • 75mg aspirin
  • From 16 weeks till delivery
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What is the primary surveillance tool for SGA?

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Uterine Artery Doppler (UAD)

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How long should you repeat Uterine Artery Doppler (UAD) for SGA? (2 points)

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  1. Every 14 days if normal
  2. More often if abn
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When should early delivery of a SGA foetus be considered? (2 things)
1. Growth is static 2. Other problems (e.g abn Doppler)
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What is the point of an early delivery of a SGA foetus?
Reduces risk of stillbirth
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What should be given if delivery of a SGA foetus between 24-35+6 weeks is being considered?
Single course of antenatal steroids
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What are the SHORT term complications of SGA? (5 things)
1. Death / stillbirth 2. Birth asphyxia (brain doesn’t get enough oxygen at birth) 3. Neonatal hypothermia 4. Neonatal hypoglycaemia 5. Polycythaemia
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What are the LONG term complications of SGA? (4 things)
1. CVS disease (esp HTN) 2. T2DM 3. Obesity 4. Mood / behavioural problems