Obstetrics Questions
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Aspirin should be given in a dose of ............... from 12 weeks till birth.
Blood pressure should be monitored closely after delivery, and over time it should ........................ to normal.
Maternal blood flows from the ..................... arteries into the ................... and back out through the uterine ..................... .
Intravenous magnesium sulfate is given during labour and in the 24 hours post birth in woman with pre-eclampsia .. why?
NICE (2019) categorise risk factors for pre-eclampsia into high risk and moderate risk. Woman will be categorised into high risk if they have 1 high risk factor which include:OR two moderate risk factors (see separate flash card)
All pregnant women are routinely monitored at every antenatal appointment for evidence of pre-eclampsia, with:
NICE (2019) recommend a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia can be made with a systolic blood pressure above ............. mmHg OR a diastolic blood pressure above ............ mmHg.
The blood flow from the spiral arteries .......................... and eventually they will ....................... down , leaving pools of blood called ........................ , which form at around ........ weeks gestation.
Aspirin can be offered from ............ weeks gestation until ............ , if they have ...... high risk factor or ......... moderate risk factors. WHY?
Trophoblast invasion of the ............................. sends signals to the .......................... arteries in the endometrium. This is done to ........................ vascular ....................... and make them more ............................... .
When the ......................... implants on the ..........................., the outermost layer called the ........................... grows into the endometrium.
Maternal uteroplacental blood flow is therefore restricted creating: (2)
Recommendation of weight gain for an obese woman (BMI over 30)
Recommendation of weight gain of a normal-weight person (BMI 18.5-24.9)
Mrs. Young is pregnant for the 5th time. Her first 3 pregnancies resulted in SAB at 7 wks, 8 wks, & 6 wks. Her 4th pregnancy she delivered twins at 37/1 who are now 3 years old/
Recommendation of weight gain of an overweight woman (BMI 25-29.9)
Recommendation of weight gain for an underweight woman (BMI less than 18.5)
How many cm/week should the fundal height move?
When the pH of the vagina changes, what are you at risk for?
Mrs. Smith has been pregnant 4 times. Her first pregnancy resulted in SAB at 8 weeks. 2nd & 3rd pregnancy delivered at 38/4 and 37/6. The 4th pregnancy delivered at 36/2. She has 2 boys and 1 girl living.