Thyroid disorders in pregnancy — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: There is an increased incidence of preeclampsia in patients with pre-existing _____, diabetes, chronic renal disease, and autoimmune disorders

Answer: hypertension

Flashcard 2: Hydatidiform mole presents with _____ levels of hCG than expected for the date of gestation

Answer: higher

Flashcard 3: If an Rh- mother with anti-D IgG antibodies has a subsequent pregnancy with an Rh+ fetus, the fetus can develop _____

Answer: hydrops fetalis

Flashcard 4: Women who are in the _____ period are at particularly high risk of developing myasthenia gravis

Answer: postpartum

Flashcard 5: What is the effect of multiple gestations (e.g. twins, triplets) on hCG levels? _____

Answer: Increased

Flashcard 6: Which thyroid imbalance presents with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Infertility?_____

Answer: Hypothyroidism AND Hyperthyroidism

Flashcard 7: Assuming RhoGam is not given, the first time a mother is Rh- and delivers a Rh+ fetus, the mother will form what substance?_____

Answer: Maternal anti-D IgG

Flashcard 8: What volume defines oligohydramnios?

Answer: <0.5 L amniotic fluid

Flashcard 9: congenital syphilis

Answer: prenatal exposure to T. pallidum

Extra: in infant: saber shins, saddle nose, mulberry molars, notched incisors

Flashcard 10: combined estrogen/progestin

Answer:

Extra: contraceptionsmokers > 35 y/o, hx DVT, stroke, ER+ cancerin combination prevents ovulation thrombosis