Maternal-Fetal Medicine — Flashcards

Flashcard 231: _____ is the best investigation for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy

Answer: V/Q scan

Flashcard 232: _____ is the drug of choice for controlling blood pressure in severe pre-eclampsia and the maximum dose that can be given is _____ mg.

Answer: Labetalol; 300

Flashcard 233: In _____, only the lower body of recipient twin is developed, and donor twin shows signs of heart failure.

Answer: Twin reversed arterial perfusion

Flashcard 234: ISTH score > 3 is suggestive of _____ in pregnancy

Answer: DIC

Flashcard 235: Maternal serum AFP, beta hCG, unconjugated estriol, and pregnancy-associated plasma protein A levels are _____ in Trisomy 18.

Answer: reduced

Flashcard 236: Ponderal index > 2 is suggestive of _____ IUGR, whereas a value < 2 is suggestive of _____ IUGR.

Answer: 1. Symmetrical 2. Asymmetrical

Extra: Ponderal Index (PI) = [Weight (g) / Height (cm)³] x 100 - **Symmetrical IUGR**: Weight and length are both reduced proportionally, leading to a **normal** PI (> 2.0). - **Asymmetrical IUGR**: Weight is reduced more than length (head sparing), leading to a **low** PI (< 2.0).

Flashcard 237: Tocolytic therapy with _____ is used for Placenta previa with ongoing contractions during expectant management

Answer: Nifedipine

Flashcard 238: Buddha sign/Halo sign is suggestive of _____

Answer: hydrops fetalis.

Flashcard 239: _____ is the drug of choice for controlling blood pressure in severe pre-eclampsia and the maximum dose that can be given is _____ mg.

Answer: Labetalol; 300

Flashcard 240: Gross congenital anomalies in the fetus are _____ seen in gestational diabetes.

Answer: not