Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

Flashcard 121: HELLP syndrome is characterised by _____, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelets

Answer: Haemolysis

Flashcard 122: "Morning sickness" is now called _____

Answer: Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP)

Flashcard 123: _____ hypertension = new-onset hypertension presenting after 20 weeks of gestation without significant proteinuria or other features of pre-eclampsia Pre-eclampsia = new-onset hypertension presenting after 20 weeks of gestation with significant proteinuria or other end-organ dysfunction

Answer: Gestational

Flashcard 124: Obese women (BMI ≥ 30) should be screened for gestational diabetes at the _____ and, if negative, repeated at 24-28 weeks.

Answer: first prenatal visit (early screening)

Extra: High-risk factors for early GDM screening (at booking): BMI ≥ 30, previous GDM, known impaired glucose metabolism, or family history of diabetes.