Women's Health Flashcards
Which AED should not be used in breast feeding?
Phenobarbitone
What is the threshold for diagnosing GDM?
Fasting glucose >5.6
2 hours glucose >7.8
When can a trial of diet and lifestyle changes be offered in GDM?
If the fasting glucose is <7
When should insulin be started in the first instance in GDM?
When the fasting glucose is >7, or is between 6.1-6.9 and there is evidence of other complications, e.g. macroscmia
When do rhesus negative women receive their anti-D
28 and 34 weeks
When should methotrexate be stopped prior to conception in men and women?
At least 6/12 prior to conception
When should women whom have had GDM in a previous pregnancy be tested for GDM in subsequent pregnancies?
As soon as possible after booking
When is contraception required in relation to menopause?
12 months after the last period in women > 50 years
24 months after the last period in women < 50 years
What are the antenatal complications of VZV?
Limb hypoplasia
Scarring of the skin
Microcephaly
Eye defects
What are the antenatal complications fo rubella?
Cardiac defects
Cataracts
Deafness
What are the antenatal complications of parvovirus?
Hydrops fetalis
Death
What are the antenatal complications of CMV?
Cerebral calcifications
Microcephaly
Sensorneural deafness
What volume of amniotic fluid should there be at 32 weeks?
500ml
Is trimethoprim safe in breastfeeding?
Yes
At what gestations can the combined test be offered?
11-13+6 weeks
At what gestations can the triple or quadruple tests be offered?
15-20 weeks
What is the commonest type of epithelial cell ovarian tumour?
Serous cystadenoma
When are the symptoms of congenital rubella syndrome most likely to occur?
Before 16/40 gestation
For how long is the Mirena licensed for HRT?
4 years
When after conception with a home pregnancy test first become positive?
9 days post-conception
Which type of condom can be used by those with a latex allergy?
Polyurethane
Which drugs may be used for hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?
If looking to conceive/first-trimester = PTU
If 2nd trimester onwards = carbimazole
What drugs - alternative to HRT - might be prescribed for the treatment of hot flushes?
Citalopram (SSRIs)
Clonidine
Gabapentin
Which drug is used to treat toxoplasmosis in pregnancy?
Spiramycin
