TOG vol 22-1 Flashcards
Prevalence of puerperal sepsis worldwide (WHO)
after live births
4.4%
with a greater burden in LMICs (7%) than in HICs (1–2%)
Greer, O, Shah, NM, Johnson, MR. Maternal sepsis update: current management and controversies. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 45– 55. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12623
Risk of maternal mortality from sepsis
(WHO, high-income countries)
8%
4th leading direct cause of death
Greer, O, Shah, NM, Johnson, MR. Maternal sepsis update: current management and controversies. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 45– 55. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12623
Risks of sepsis to fetus
miscarriage
stillbirth
Preterm labour
Greer, O, Shah, NM, Johnson, MR. Maternal sepsis update: current management and controversies. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 45– 55. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12623
Percent of stillbirth cases related to infection/sepsis
10-25% HIC
upto 50% LIC
Greer, O, Shah, NM, Johnson, MR. Maternal sepsis update: current management and controversies. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 45– 55. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12623
pathogen most often implicated in maternal death
GAS
notifiable disease
Greer, O, Shah, NM, Johnson, MR. Maternal sepsis update: current management and controversies. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 45– 55. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12623
criteria for septic shock
Hint: there are 3!
- sepsis (ie. organ dysfunction + infection)
- vasopressor requirements to maintain MAP>65
- lactate >2 mmol/L
NB: in absence of hypovolemia
Greer, O, Shah, NM, Johnson, MR. Maternal sepsis update: current management and controversies. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 45– 55. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12623
risk of sepsis in operative vaginal birth
**16% **
Greer, O, Shah, NM, Johnson, MR. Maternal sepsis update: current management and controversies. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 45– 55. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12623
blood cultures positive only in how many percent of cases?
(in maternal sepsis)
30-40%
Greer, O, Shah, NM, Johnson, MR. Maternal sepsis update: current management and controversies. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 45– 55. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12623
incidence of stroke in pregnancy
30/100 000 pregnancies
(3x more common in pregnant than non-pregnant)
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
% of strokes occuring peripartum or in first 6 weeks
90%
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
independent risk factors for stroke
Hint: there are 5!
age >35 PET/eclampsia Migraines GDM PIH
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
case fatality of strokes
(overall, hemorrhagic, ischemic)
overall 8.8-20%
hemorrhagic 13.9%
ischemic 3.4%
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
single greatest cause of death from stroke
intracranial hemorrhage
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
% of CVT with typical stroke symptoms
40%
may be associated with headache, drowsiness, or confusion
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
% of all strokes comprised by recurrent strokes
25-30%
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
imaging for stroke in pregnancy
MRI preferred
however non-contrast CT faster and more widely available
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
recombinant tissue plasminogen activator given within
ie. in treatment of stroke during pregnancy
4.5h of stroke
2-6% of hemorrhagic transformation
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
target BP control for ICH
(in pregnancy)
SBP <140
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
treatment for CVT
(in pregnancy)
LMWH (or UFH)
+/- IV mannitol if increased ICP, +/- decompressive craniectomy
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
when to do thrombophilia screen for stroke pts
(ie after stroke in pregnancy)
6 weeks postnatally
Khalid, A, Hadbavna, A, Williams, D, Byrne, B. A review of stroke in pregnancy: incidence, investigations and management. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 21– 33. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12624
max storage for frozen embryos
10 years
extended to 55yo if prematurely infertile
Noble, M, Child, T. The role of frozen–thawed embryo replacement cycles in assisted conception. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 57– 68. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12630
% of all cycles that are frozen-thawed embryos
34%
Noble, M, Child, T. The role of frozen–thawed embryo replacement cycles in assisted conception. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 57– 68. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12630
98% of embryo transfer occurs at which stage
blastocyst
(day 5-6)
NB: Day 6 is better frozen than fresh
Noble, M, Child, T. The role of frozen–thawed embryo replacement cycles in assisted conception. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 57– 68. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12630
fTER reduces risks of
PTL
LBW
SGA
Noble, M, Child, T. The role of frozen–thawed embryo replacement cycles in assisted conception. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 57– 68. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12630
fTER increases risks of
PIH
PPH
LGA
Noble, M, Child, T. The role of frozen–thawed embryo replacement cycles in assisted conception. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 57– 68. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12630
freeze all approach better for high-responders ie. ___
high AFC >15
ie. PCOS
Noble, M, Child, T. The role of frozen–thawed embryo replacement cycles in assisted conception. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 57– 68. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12630
% of babies born via IVF
1-5%
Richardson, A, Taylor, M, Teoh, JP, Karasu, T. Antenatal management of singleton pregnancies conceived using assisted reproductive technology. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 34– 44. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12608
risk of miscarriage following ART
(singleton pregnancy)
15-20%
Richardson, A, Taylor, M, Teoh, JP, Karasu, T. Antenatal management of singleton pregnancies conceived using assisted reproductive technology. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 34– 44. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12608
risk of ectopic following ART
(singleton pregnancy)
1.4%
Richardson, A, Taylor, M, Teoh, JP, Karasu, T. Antenatal management of singleton pregnancies conceived using assisted reproductive technology. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 34– 44. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12608
Maternal risks following ART
(singleton pregnancy)
PIH/PET RR 1.49 (AR increase 2%)
GDM RR 1.48 (AR 1%)
VTE 2x (but 4x in first trimester)
Richardson, A, Taylor, M, Teoh, JP, Karasu, T. Antenatal management of singleton pregnancies conceived using assisted reproductive technology. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 34– 44. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12608
OR of placenta previa following ART
(singleton pregnancy)
3.76, especially higher for blastocyst pregnancies
Richardson, A, Taylor, M, Teoh, JP, Karasu, T. Antenatal management of singleton pregnancies conceived using assisted reproductive technology. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 34– 44. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12608
fetal risks following ART
(singleton pregnancy)
FGR
Stillbirth
PTL (early <37/40 = 11.2%)
Cerebral palsy OR 2.18
Richardson, A, Taylor, M, Teoh, JP, Karasu, T. Antenatal management of singleton pregnancies conceived using assisted reproductive technology. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2020; 22: 34– 44. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12608