Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: An _____ is the implantation of a fertilised ovum outside the uterine cavity

Answer: ectopic pregnancy

Flashcard 92: The ABCDE approach of postpartum haemorrhage includes accessing _____ cannulae

Answer: two 14-16 G

Flashcard 93: If there is pregnancy of unknown location, then a β-hCG of > _____ IU/litre supports diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

Answer: 1,500

Flashcard 94: What is the second-line pharmacological management of pre-eclampsia? _____

Answer: Nifedipine

Extra: Labetalol is typically the first-line agent for the management of hypertension in pregnancy/pre-eclampsia. Oral Nifedipine is a common second-line or alternative first-line choice. Note: For acute hypertensive crisis in pregnancy, IV Labetalol, IV Hydralazine, and oral Nifedipine are used.

Flashcard 95: A pregnant patient 38 weeks gestation who has asthma starts to get a headache and visual disturbances. On urine dipstick there is protein ++ and BP is 158/96 mmHg. What is the management? _____

Answer: Pharmacological management = nifedipine Definitive management = induce labour

Flashcard 96: What is the definitive management of pre-eclampsia? _____

Answer: Delivery of pregnancy

Flashcard 97: The ABCDE approach of postpartum haemorrhage includes _____ for bloods

Answer: group and save

Flashcard 98: Ectopic pregnancy classically presents with _____, amenorrhoea, and vaginal bleeding

Answer: lower abdominal pain

Flashcard 99: Pre-eclampsia consequences include fetal _____

Answer: growth retardation

Flashcard 100: The ABCDE approach of postpartum haemorrhage includes commencing _____ infusion + blood products

Answer: warmed crystalloid