Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

Placental abruption can present with _____ or revealed abruption

_____ is the premature separation of normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall before delivery, leading to maternal haemorrhage & fetal compromise

The diagnostic investigations for pregnant patients with pulmonary embolism are _____ or V/Q scanning

What is the management of umbilical cord prolapse? _____

What does medical management for ectopic pregnancy involve? _____, provided that the patient is able to return for follow-up

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

Use of _____ can cause placental abruption

Hint: drug

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

Abrupt fetal decelerations or bradycardia following rupture of membranes are indicative of _____

Hint: cause

_____ is an obstetric emergency where the umbilical cord descends below the presenting part of the fetus leading cord compression & fetal hypoxia