Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

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

"Morning sickness" is now called _____

During pregnancy, blood pressure typically _____ during first & second trimesters of pregnancy

Hint: decreases/increases

Advise pregnant woman BMI >30 to take _____ of folic acid OD starting at least one month before conception and until the end of the first trimester

Pregnant women at high risk of pre-eclampsia should take _____ aspirin from 12 weeks gestation until birth

Hint: dose

Hypertension in pregnancy is > _____ mmHg systolic & > 90 mmHg diastolic

Obesity in pregnancy is a BMI ≥ _____ kg/m2 at the first antenatal visit

HELLP syndrome is a severe variant of _____

Obesity during pregnancy can increase risks; _____, gestational diabetes & hypertension, VTE risk, macrosomia etc

All obese women should be screened for gestational diabetes with an _____ at 24-28 weeks