Treating Medical Dx In Pregnancy

Question 1

How do we treat asymptomatic bacteriruria in a pregnant woman?

Answer 1

Amoxicillin, nitro back up

Question 2

How do we treat cystitis or good old normal UTI in pregnant women, i guess symptomatic UTI?

Answer 2

Amoxicillin first, then nitro as back up

Question 3

How do we treat pyelonephritis in pregnant women?

Answer 3

Ceftriaxone

Question 4

How long do we treat pyelonephritis for?
How long do we treat perinephric abscess for?
How do we visualize the abscess in pregnant lady?

Answer 4

10
14
US

Question 5

Dx of thyroid problems in pregnant women?
Treatment of hyperthyroid in pregnancy?
Treatment of hypothyroid in pregnancy?

Answer 5

TSH test
PTU, resection in second trimester
Levothyroxine and follow TSH

Question 6

What 2 drugs are ok for epilepsy in pregnancy?

What not to use?

Answer 6

Lamotrigine and levetiracetam

Valproate, phenytoin, and carbamazepine

Question 7

What med is safe if women start seizing?

Answer 7

Phenobarbital

Question 8

3 drugs for HTN in pregnancy?

Answer 8

Alpha methyl dopa
Labetalol
Hydralazine

Question 9

How to best treat diabetes during pregnancy?

Answer 9

Basal bolus insulin

Increased demand of insulin during pregnancy

Question 10

2 things to think about with uncontrolled sugars during pregnancy

Answer 10

Transposition of great vessels

Macrosomia, shoulder dystocia