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Duke PA Hypertension, Eclampsia, Low Birth Weight, Macrosomia, And GDM

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If a young female patient is hypertensive and having a seizure she is __ until proven otherwise   Preeclamptic  
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Hypertension complicates __ of all pregnancies   5-7%  
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Preeclampsia/eclampsia is responsible for __% of hypertension in pregnancy   70  
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Hypertension with proteinuria and or pathologic edema   Preeclampsia  
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Hypertension without proteinuria or pathologic edema during pregnancy   Pregnancy induced hypertension  
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Hypertension with proteinuria and or pathologic edema with convulsions   Eclampsia  
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Signs and symptoms of preeclampsia   HA, hyperreflexia, visual changes, irritability, epigastric pain, edema of face/hands/abdomen, oliguria  
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What does HELLP stand for   Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets  
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Primary symptom of HELLP syndrome   Malaise, fatigue  
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Classic presentation of HELLP syndrome   Malaise/fatigue, N/V, HA, RUQ pain, severe elevated BP, 3+ protein/85% of the time  
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Partial or complete detachment of placenta from uterine wall, after 20 weeks gestation   Abruptio Placenta  
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What are some risk factors of abruptio placenta   Cocaine use, maternal hypertension, trauma  
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Placenta previa is __ bleeding   Painless/silent  
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Placenta abruption is __ bleeding   painful  
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When do you screen with 1 hour glucose   At 24-28 weeks in patients >25 or family history of DM or Ethnic risk  
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Risk factors for GDM   > 25 years, prior GDM/family hx, prior big baby/still birth, BMI greater than or equal to 27, chronic hypertension, glycosuria  
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What is the biggest complication of GDM   Big babies that don’t want to come out (macrosomia/shoulder dystocia)  
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What are the birth traumas associated with macrosomia   Brachial plexus injury, clavicular injury, facial nerve injury  
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Risk factors for fetal growth restriction   CVD (hypertension), smoking, fetal abnormalities, multifetal gestation, abnormal placentation, poor maternal wt gain or nutrition  
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__% of women are GBS vaginal/rectal colonized   10-30%  
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What is the most common cause of neonatal sepsis   GBS  
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GBS bacteruria indicates   Heavy colonization  
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What is something you see in babies born to mothers on AZT for HIV   Lower white counts and macrocytic anemia (will resolve over time)  
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What is the average volume of amniotic fluid at term   800mL  
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How is oligohydramnios determined   Identification of the largest pocket of fluid measuring less than 2cmx 2cm or the total of 4 quadrants less than 5 cm  
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What is oligohydramnios associated with   SGA fetus, renal tract abnormalities (renal agenesis), and urinary tract dysplasia  
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The clinical manifestation of oligohydramnios is a direct result of __   The impairment of urine flow ot the amniotic fluid in the late part of the first half of pregnancy or during the second and third trimesters  
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Infants in the __ percentile are classified as having intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)   < or =10th  
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Infants in the __ percentile are classified as large for gestational age (LGA)   > or = 90th  
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Both IUGR and LGA fetuses have increased risk for __   Perinatal morbidity and mortality  
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A pregnancy cannot be described as IUGR unless what is known with certainty   Gestational age  
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What does symmetric IUGR refer to   Infants in which all organs are decreased proportionally  
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Symmetric IUGR infants are more likely to have __   An endogenous defect that results in impairment of early fetal cellular hyperplasi  
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What does asymmetric IUGR refer to   Infants in which all organs are decreased disproportionately (abdominal circumference is affected to a greater degree than head circumference)  
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Asymmetric IUGR infants are more likely caused by __   Intrauterine deprivation that results in redistribution of flow to the brain and heart at the expense of less important organs such as the liver and kidneys  
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An infant with an autosomal __ is more likely to be IUGR   Trisomal  
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What is the most common autosomal trisomy and what is the rate   Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) 1 in 600 live births  
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What is the second most common autosomal trisomy and what is the rate   Trisomy 18 (Edward’s syndrome) 1 in 6000-8000 live births  
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Turner’s syndrome is associated with an average birthweight of approximately __ below average   400g  
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Fetuses with neural tube defects are frequently   IUGR weighing approximately 250g less than controls  
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Chronic intrauterine infection is responsible for __% of IUGR pregnancies   5-10  
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What is the most commonly identified pathogen responsible for IUGR   CMV  
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What is the most common protozoan, acquired by eating raw meat, that is responsible for IUGR   Toxoplasma gondii  
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Bacterial infections occur commonly in pregnancy and frequently are implicated in premature delivery, however they are not commonly associated with IUGR. The exception to this rule is chronic infection with __   Listeria monocytogenes  
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What is the clinical picture of an infant born to a mother infected with chronic listeria monocytogenes   Critically ill, encephalitis, pneumonitis, myocarditis, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and petechiae  
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Multiple gestation is associated with a __% increased incidence of IUGR fetuses   20-30  
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What is the most common maternal complication causing IUGR   Hypertension  
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Women who stop smoking before __ weeks gestation are not at increased risk for having an IUGR infant   16  
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Poor maternal wt gain is associated with an increased risk of having an IUGR infant. Daily intake must be reduced to less than __kcal/d before a measurable effect on birthweight becomes evident   1500  
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What are some vascular diseases that are risk factors for having an IUGR infant   Collagen vascular disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus associated with microvasculopathy and preeclampsia  
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What is the best parameter for early dating of pregnancy on ultra sound   Crown-rump length  
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What are the most accurate parameters for dating of pregnancy in the second trimester   Biparietal diameter, and HC  
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what is the most accurate parameter for dating of pregnancy in the third trimester   Head circumference  
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What is the single most common preventable cause of IUGR in infants in the US   Smoking  
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Data shows that IUGR infants appear to catch up in weight in the first __ of life   6 months  
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Taken as a group IUGR infants have more __ than do their AGA peers   Neurologic and intellectual deficits  
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The incidence of __ is increased in IUGR infants   Sudden infant death syndrome  
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In the second half of pregnancy, increased concentrations of __ combine to produce modest maternal insulin resistance which is countered by postprandial hyperinsulinemia   Human placental lactogen, free and total cortisol, and prolactin  
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Maternal obesity is associated with a __ increased likelihood of fetal macrosomia   3-4 fold  
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Male fetuses are __g heavier on average than female fetuses   150  
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What is the best single measure in evaluating macrosomia by ultrasound in diabetic mothers   Abdominal circumference  
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Estimated fetal wt. by __ is not very accurate   Ultrasound  
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What is the most common medical complication of pregnancy   Diabetes mellitus  
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Preexisting diabetes mellitus affects approximately __ per 1000 pregnancies   1-3  
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Defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with first recognition during pregnancy   Gestational diabetes  
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GDM complicates __% of pregnancies   4  
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Women with GDM have an approximately __% risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next 10 years   50  
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__ is the hormone mainly responsible for insulin resistance and lipolysis. It is similar in structure to growth hormone and acts by reducing the insulin affinity to insulin receptors   Human placental lactogen  
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H A1C can predict the risk for __ when measured in the first trimester   Malformation  
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Higher glucose level in mothers lead to higher glucose levels in the fetus. This leads to higher levels of insulin which can cause __ in the fetus   Macrosomia, central fat deposition, enlargement of internal organs such as the heart  
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What are risk factors for developing GDM   Obesity, prior hx of GDM, heavy glycosuria, unexplained stillbirth, prior infant with major malformation, family hx of DM in first degree relative  
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When should at risk pregnant women be screened for GDM   As soon as feasible and again between 24 and 28 weeks  
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Which women can be omitted for GDM screening   Age <25, normal body wt, no family hx, no hx of abnormal glucose metabolism/poor OB outcome, and not a member of an ethnic or racial group at high risk  
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What are the ethnic or racial groups with a high prevalence of diabetes   Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, Pacific Islanders  
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What is the mainstay of treatment in the pregnant women with pregestational diabetes   Rigorous control of blood glucose  
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What is an optimal fasting glucose in pregnancy   70-95  
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What is an optimal 1-hr postprandial glucose value during pregnancy   Less than 140  
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What is an optimal 2-hr postprandial glucose value during pregnancy   Less than 120  
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Characterized by the onset of hypertension and proteinuria, usually during the third trimester of pregnancy   Preeclampsia  
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Characterized by a history of high blood pressure before pregnancy, elevation of BP during the first half of pregnancy, or high blood pressure that lasts for longer than 12 weeks after delivery   Chronic hypertension  
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An ECG may reveal __ in the patient with long-standing hypertension   Left ventricular hypertrophy  
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What is mild hypertension   Systolic >/= 140, diastolic >/=90  
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What is severe hypertension   Diastolic >/= 180, diastolic >/=110  
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what is proteinuria as defined for preeclampsia   Urinary excretion of >/= 0.3g protein in a 24 hour urine specimen, usually correlates with a finding of 1+ or greater on dipstick  
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new onset of grand mal seizures in a woman with preeclampsia that cannot be attributed to other causes   Eclampsia  
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how is preeclampsia distinguished from gestational hypertension   There is no proteinuria in gestational hypertension  
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what are the mainline antihypertensives used during pregnancy   Methyldopa, labetalol, nifedipine  
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preeclampsia complicates __% of all pregnancies   5-7  
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normal pregnancy is associated with decreased maternal sensitivity to __. This effect leads to expansion of the intravascular space   Endogenous vasopressors  
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women destined to develop preeclampsia do not exhibit normal refractoriness to __. As a result normal expansion of the intravascular space does not occur   Endogenous vasopressors  
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in addition to the classic findings of hypertension and proteinuria, women with preeclampsia may complain of what other symptoms   Scotomata, blurred vision, or pain in the epigastrium or right upper quadrant  
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lab work of patients with preeclampsia will reveal __   Elevated levels of hematocrit, lactate dehydrogenase, serum transaminase, and uric acid, and thrombocytopenia  
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in the management of preeclampsia, with few exceptions, maternal interests are best served by __   Immediate delivery  
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how are women with mild preeclampsia before 37 weeks managed   Expectantly with bed rest, twice-weekly antepartum testing, and maternal evaluation  
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severe preeclampsia mandates __   Hospitalization  
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in the case of severe preeclampsia delivery is indicated it the gestational age is __ weeks or greater, fetal pulmonary is confirmed, or evidence of deteriorating maternal or fetal status is seen   34  
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in the case of severe hypertension what is the goal of antihypertensives   Systolic <160 and diastolic <105  
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in the case of severe preeclampsia acute blood pressure control may be achieved with what drugs   Hydralazine, labetalol, or nifedipine  
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in severe preeclampsia between 33 and 35 weeks consideration should be given to __ for pulmonary maturity studies   Amniocentesis  
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loss of patellar reflexes is observed at magnesium levels of __mg/dL or higher   10  
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respiratory paralysis may occur at magnesium levels of __ or higher   15  
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