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Management of obstetric conditions

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Problem
Management
Reduced foetal movements   Assess risk. USS for growth. CTG for ?distress.  
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?SROM   Ask about contractions. If Hx suggestive, admit.  
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BP 150/90, no proteinuria in commnity   Recheck BP and urinalysis twice a week. USS. Baseline investigations.  
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BP 170/110, no proteinuria in commnity   Admit to hospital, manage as pre-eclampsia.  
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BP 130/85, ++ proteinuria in commnity   Admit to hospital to investigate ?pre-eclampsia.  
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Symphysis-fundal height >2cm below dates   USS for growth.  
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Antepartum haemorrhage   Admit to hospital. CTG.  
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Transverse lie at 28 weeks   Re-check at 37 weeks.  
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Oblique lie at 38 weeks   Admit to hospital. USS.  
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Breech presentation at 37 weeks   Refer for USS. Consider ECV.  
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Gestation at 42 weeks   Offer sweep or induction. CTG daily if declines.  
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?polyhydramnios   USS. ?anomalies and glucose if confirmed.  
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<10th centile at 32 weeks, UA doppler normal resistance   Repeat USS and UA doppler fornightly.  
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<10th centile at 32 weeks, UA doppler severe resistance   fetal Doppler, steroids and daily CTG.  
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<10th centile at 38 weeks, UA doppler normal resistance   CTG and induce labour.  
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Admitted with BP 170/110, no proteinuria, 36 weeks   Control BP with nifedipine and start methyldopa.  
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Admitted with BP 170/110, + proteinuria, 36 weeks   Control BP with nifedipine and start methyldopa. Induce labour.  
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Admitted with BP 150/90 and seizures   IV MgSO4. Test patellar reflexes to assess Mg toxicity.  
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Unsuccessful ECV at term   USS to check presentation. LSCS.  
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Antepartum haemorrhage secondary to placenta praevia with shock   Resuscitate mother. Activate major haemorrhage protocol. LSCS.  
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Antepartum haemorrhage   ABCs. CTG. USS (exclude placenta praevia).  
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Painless antepartum haemorrhage   Suspect placenta praevia. ABCs, investigations etc.  
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Pelvic pain and inconsistent PV bleeding   Suspect placental abruption. ABCs, investigations etc.  
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Pre-term SROM   Rule out infection. Prophylactic erythromycin. Steroids if <34 weeks. Induce at 36 weeks.  
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Pre-term SROM with fever and tachycardia   Antibiotics, blood cultures. Deliver regardless of gestation.  
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Induction   PGE2 if needed, then ARM. CTG.  
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CTG abnormality   FBS, urgent LSCS if indicated.  
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pH 7.18 on FBS   Urgent LSCS.  
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pH 7.23 on FBS   Repeat in 30 minutes.  
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Collapse   2222 Obstetrics and anaesthesia on call. ABCs etc.  
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Postpartum haemorrhage   ABCs, involve seniors. Deliver placenta if necessary. Oxytocics. EUA then laparotomy if necessary.  
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Pre-term delivery   USS and CTG. Tocolysis. ABx. Phone neonatology.  
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