Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

How is umbilical cord prolapse typically diagnosed? _____

_____ investigations for thromboembolism are not useful in pregnancy because it is often raised ↑

Use of _____ can cause placental abruption

Hint: drug

What is the management of umbilical cord prolapse? _____

In placental abruption, rhesus-D negative women require _____, the dose of which is determined using the Kleihauer test to quantify how much blood is mixed

How is placental abruption investigated? _____

PE in pregnancy: CTPA ↑ risk of _____ cancer V/Q scanning theoretical ↑ risk of childhood cancer

The management of placental abruption if ≥ 36 weeks and no fetal compromise? _____

What does expectant management for ectopic pregnancy involve (no fetal heartbeat & < 35mm)? _____

The management of placental abruption in fetal compromise? _____