Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

Consequences of Pre-eclampsia include: _____ pulmonary oedema

Hint: haemorrhage

A pregnant woman with blood pressure >160/110 mmHg requires _____ and hospitalization.

A pregnant patient is at _____ risk of DVT

Hint: ↓/↑

What is the pharmacological management of pre-existing hypertension in pregnancy? 1st line - _____ 2nd line - nifedipine 3rd line - methyldopa

_____ is a condition where the placenta is abnormally implanted in the lower part of the uterus, close to or covering the cervix

What is the diagnostic investigation for placenta praevia? _____

Placenta praevia incidence is ~_____%

Grade 3 of placenta praevia means _____

Grade 1 of placenta praevia means _____

_____ can present with shock out of proportion with visible blood loss Placental praevia can present with shock in proportion with visible blood loss