High-risk pregnancies — Flashcards

Flashcard 401: A risk factor for intrauterine fetal demise is _____ hemorrhage

Answer: fetomaternal

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Flashcard 402: What is the initial management for a hemodynamically unstable pregnant patient that presents with abruptio placentae following a motor vehicle accident? _____

Answer: IV fluid resuscitation and left lateral decubitus positioning

Flashcard 403: What is the likely diagnosis in an adolescent girl at 15 weeks gestation that presents with symptoms of preeclampsia with severe features? _____

Answer: Hydatidiform molar pregnancy

Flashcard 404: Which pregnancies require weekly antepartum fetal surveillance starting at 32 weeks? _____

Answer: Pregnancies with maternal comorbidities or fetal conditions

Flashcard 405: Advanced maternal age is a risk factor for fetal growth restriction _____

Answer: T

Extra: Advanced maternal age is associated with both symmetric FGR (due to chromosomal abnormalities) and asymmetric FGR (due to maternal vascular disease).

Flashcard 406: Antenatally diagnosed placenta accreta is delivered by planned _____

Answer: cesarean hysterectomy

Flashcard 407: Placental sulfatase deficiency is a risk factor for _____-term delivery

Answer: post

Flashcard 408: What is the recommended treatment for a pregnant woman with antiphospholipid syndrome? _____

Answer: Aspirin and LMW heparin

Flashcard 409: Preeclampsia is defined as hypertension with _____ or _____ after the 20th week of gestation

Answer: proteinuria

Flashcard 410: What is the treatment for a pregnant mother with tertiary syphilis? _____

Answer: Three doses of penicillin G IM

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