Termination of Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
when can a medical TOP be carried out at home?
A
up to 11+6 weeks gestation
2
Q
when can a medical TOP be carried out in hospital?
A
up to 18+6 weeks gestation
3
Q
what is involved in a medical TOP?
A
oral mifepristone
misoprostol 24-48 hours later
4
Q
how is misoprostol administered in a medical TOP?
A
buccal
sublingual
vaginally
5
Q
what are the two methods that can be used for surgical termination?
A
under LA using manual vacuum aspiration
under GA using surgical evacuation
6
Q
what drug is given prior to a surgical TOP?
A
misoprostol
7
Q
what should all patients be offered following TOP?
A
STI screening
prophylactic chlamydia treatment
contraception
8
Q
when do rhesus negative patients need anti-D to undergo a TOP?
A
surgical TOP at any gestation
medical TOP after 12 weeks gestation
