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Obstetrics

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What is the mainstay of treatment in the pregnant women with pregestational diabetes   Rigorous control of blood glucose; FBS >105 may require insulin (no oral hypoglycemics used in PG)  
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What are the mainline antihypertensives used during pregnancy   Methyldopa, labetalol, nifedipine  
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In severe HTN what is the BP goal of antihypertensives   Systolic <160 and diastolic <105  
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In severe preeclampsia, acute BP control may be achieved with what drugs   Hydralazine, labetalol, or nifedipine  
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Severe preeclampsia tx:   Antihypertensives; c'steroids (improve liver/plt/ fetal lung devt); anticonvulsants (MgSO4); bed rest; Delivery Only Cure  
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Ectopic: tx   If ruptured, TOC: lap surg; salpingostomy; methotrexate  
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gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) tx   D&C; methotrexate, other CTx if malignant; follow w/serial hCG  
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Cervical insufficiency: tx   Bed rest; progesterone, indomethacin; cerclage  
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Uterine inversion tx   Replacement; relaxing agent; laparotomy?  
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Uterine atony tx   Oxytocin; PG F2 alpha (Hemabate); misoprostol; methergine; bimanual compression  
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An epidural may slow down labor, but does not increase the risk of:   C-section  
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What are the intervention options for arrest of descent   Forceps, vacuum, c-section  
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What are cervical ripening agents   Prostaglandins such as misoprostol  
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List the methods of labor induction   Cervical ripening agents (misoprostol), membrane stripping, oxytocin, mechanical dilation, amniotomy (artificial rupture of membranes)  
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Treatment for shoulder dystocia   McRoberts maneuver, episiotomy, suprapubic pressure, Rubin’s screw, Wood’s screw, delivery of posterior shoulder (humerus fx), Zavanelli  
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What are the tocolytic agents used in the management of pre term labor   Beta-mimetic (terbutaline), magnesium sulfate, calcium channel blockers (Procardia), prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors (indomethacin)  
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Should be given to women at risk for preterm delivery between 24-34 weeks to reduce risk of resp distress syndrome, mortality, & intraventricular hemorrhage   Antenatal steroids (betamethasone, dexamethasone)  
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ectopic PG tx   MTX (if HCG <5000 & mass <3.5 cm); or lap surg  
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preterm labor tx   Bedrest, hydration, pelvic rest, Abx, steroids, poss tocolytics  
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MgSO4 tox: Loss of patellar reflexes at Mg =   10 mg/dL or higher  
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MgSO4 tox: Resp paralysis poss at Mg =   15 mg/dL or higher  
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MgSO4 toxicity tx   Ca gluconate  
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to reduce risk of recurrent preterm birth:   17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone at 16-36 wks gestation  
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nonreassuring fetal heart tones: tx   stop oxytocin, change maternal position, O2 via mask, measure fetal scalp pH  
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Hep B vertical transmission: tx   Recombivax, HBIg to neonate after delivery (90% effective); mom can breastfeed after tx  
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VZV: perinatal exposure: tx   VZIg perinatally (5 days before - 2 days after delivery); acyclovir for maternal VZV  
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Which vax can be given during PG?   Hep B, flu, tetanus (Tdap); DO NOT GIVE VZV or Rubella (live)  
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GBS RFs and when to tx/not to tx   Do not tx if at term w/o RF; Tx if PTL or term w/RFs: fever, h/o GBS, ROM >24 hr  
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Rh incompatibility pathology   Rh neg mom, Rh pos fetus: mom exposed to fetal blood ->Rh Ab-> erythroblastosis -> RBC damage / hemolysis -> hematopoeisis -> hemolysis  
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RhIG   300 micrograms IM at 28 weeks  
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GBS tx   PCN, ampicillin, cefazolin. clinda, or vanco PPx for pos cx.  
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HIV mgmt   AZT (Zidovudine) 100mg PO 5x/day; can reduce viral transmission to fetus. Vaccinations. Planned C-section at 38 weeks.  
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Chorioamnionitis tx   Ampicillin 2gm Q6h OR PCN 5 million U Q6h + gentamicin 1.5mg/kg Q8h  
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Surgical abortion   5-13 weeks: D&C. 12+ weeks: D&E.  
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Pharmacologic abortion   Mifepristone 200-600mg PO on Day 1. Misoprostol 400-800 microgram PO or PV on Day 3 if needed.  
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Preterm labor mgmt   FHM. Tocolytic therapy (suppress uterine activity). Beta agonist (ritodrine or terbutaline). MgSO4. Nifedipine. Indomethacin. Corticosteroids (accelerate fetal lung maturity)  
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Hyperemesis gravidarum tx   B6 10-25mg TID. Ginger. ?Acupuncture. Antiemetics: doxylamine 12.5mg TID +/- promethazine 12.5mg Q4h or Benadryl 50mg Q4h.  
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Severe hyperemesis gravidarum mgmt   Admission. IVF and IV antiemetics. Correct lytes. ?Steroids. TPN if needed.  
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Placenta previa mgmt   Steroids at week 23-34 for fetal lung devt. Rhogam PRN. Bed rest & tocolytic. Fetal US Q3-4 weeks. C-section if total previa or severe bleeding.  
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Placental abruption mgmt   Mild: monitor. Check UOP. Moderate-severe w/fetal distress / maternal shock: immediate resuscitation & C-section; transfusion PRN. If no fetal distress: may induce w/pitocin for vaginal delivery, monitor closely post partum  
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Abx for postpartum fever/sepsis   IV Unasyn, gentamicin, clinda, ampicillin, or combo  
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To prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn, administer vitamin K within:   4 hours of birth  
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Abx contraindicated in PG   Quinolones, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, metranidazole  
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HTN meds contraindicated in PG   ACEI, ARBs, thiazides  
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Misc meds contraindicated in PG   Lithium, NSAIDs, thyroid meds, anticonvulsants, warfarin  
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