w/c 25/03 Flashcards
what pathogens cause croup and acute epiglottitis?
croup= parainfluenza
acute epiglottitis= HIB
what ix are important to do in henloch scholein purpura?
urine dip- assess kidney function for proteinuria and haematuria
BP- check for hypertension due to kidney involvement
how are 2nd vs 3rd vs 4th degree tears repaired?
all by sutures
2nd degree= can be done on ward by clinician or experienced midwife
3rd and 4th degree= suture in theatre by experienced clinician
how many degrees of tears are there?
4
how do you differentiate septic arthritis and transient synovitis?
joint aspirate
presence of white cells or positive culture= septic arthritis
how do you always deal with an antepartum haemorrhage?
admit them
how is maternal and congential varicella zoster infection mx?
maternal (during pregnancy)- if non immune give IG as prophylaxis, if infection develops give aciclovir within 24 hrs of rash onset
congenital= give aciclovir
whats least invasive treatment for prolapse?
pelvic floor exercise
what are rf for placental abruption
anything that stretches the uterus: multiple gestation, polyhydramnios, trauma
pre eclampsia
IVF
what will be in the question stem when someone has symptomatic placenta praevia?
painless bleeding in the second or third trimester
what drugs are used to treat urge vs stress incontinence?
urge= oxybutynin
stress= duloxetine
whats the moa of duloxetine?
noradrenaline and serotonin reuptake inhibitor
increases strength of sphincter
whats the moa of oxybutynin
relaxes the detrusor
what are some absolute contraindications for the COCP
<6 weeks post partum breast feeding
current breast cancer
immobility
anything previous hx of clots- stroke, DVT, IHD
migraine with aura
uncontrolled htn
over 35 smoking >15/day
how long might lochia continue after childbirth?
6 weeks
what time frame does amniotic fluid embolism occur?
during or within 30 mins of birth
what medication should be avoided in someone taking SSRIs
triptans
what drugs cannot be taken while breastfeeding?
abx: cipro, tetra, chloramphenicol, sulfonamides
methotrexate
amiodarone
lithium
benzos
aspirin
sulphonylureas
what are the rules regarding methotrexate and conception?
both mum and dad need to stop medication and then dont concieve for 6 months
what are the time frames for alcohol withdrawal symptoms, seizures and delirium tremens?
sx= 6-12 hrs
seizures= 36 hrs
tremens= 72 hrs
how does the COCP affect cancer risk?
increases risk of breast and cervical cancer
protective for endometrial and ovarian cancer
what are the laws regarding FGM?
all cases must be reported
what are missed pill rules for the POP?
normal POPs if under <3hrs take missed pill and no action, if >3hrs take missed pill and use condoms for 48hrs and go back to taking pill regularly
devogestrel= same but 12 hrs instead of 3
what is potters sequence, what pathophysiology causes it and what is this most commonly associated with?
it is a presentation of flattened nose, chin recession, low set ears, resp distress due to pulmonary hyperplasia
it is due to oligohydramnios creating high pressure in the womb
most commonly associated with bilateral renal agenesis