Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

The bleeding associated with placenta praevia is usually _____ wheras in placental abruption it is usually dark red

Hint: colour

Oxytocin is also known as _____

Placenta _____ increases the risk of postpartum haemorrhage

Placental abruptions are acute obstetric _____ and needs to be dealth with immediately

What is should be administered as early as possible in PPH to reduce the risk of death _____

The uterus is usually _____ in placenta praevia

Hint: tender/not-tender

Gestational Hypertension is new-onset hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation without any _____

Arrange _____ for any woman in whom pre-eclampsia is suspected

All women admitted with Hyperemesis Gravidarum - should recieve _____ to reduce the risk of Wernicke's encephalopathy

Patient with hyperemesis gravidarum who develop diplopia and ataxia is suggestive of _____ and therefore supplementation of Pabrinex (Thiamine, B&C)