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Choose ALL correct statements about pregnancy physiology.
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Increase in plasma volume thus volume of distribution, requires increase in dose in some medications to achieve therapeutic levels.
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Increase in cardiac output.
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Decrease in glomerular filtration rate and renal clearance, can require lower doses and longer dosing intervals
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Induction of hepatic enzymes reduces levels of medications with hepatic metabolism, can affect anti epileptic medication levels.
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Placenta decreases volume of distribution and adds an additional compartment in the distribution and elimination of medications
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Hypercoagulable state requires adjustment of anticoagulants and careful monitoring of coagulation parameters
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Decreased thyroid function
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Placental transfer of medications
1. Factors promoting transfer:
- [blank_start]Lipophilic[blank_end]
- [blank_start]Low[blank_end] molecular weight (250-500)
2. Factors reducing transfer
- Highly [blank_start]ionized[blank_end]
- [blank_start]Protein[blank_end] binding
- [blank_start]High[blank_end] Molecular weight (>500-1000)
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Lipophilic
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Low
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ionized
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Protein
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High
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Teratogenic medicines can have a direct effect (eg thalidomide, isotretinoin), or act through effects on oxygen transfer or nutrient supply to the developing fetus (eg methotrexate)
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Known specific teratogens - match to effect:
[blank_start]Thalidomide[blank_end] - first trimester phocomelia
[blank_start]Warfarin[blank_end] - late first trimester nasal hypoplasia, third trimester fetal anticoagulation and intracranial bleeding
[blank_start]ACE inhibitors[blank_end] - first trimester spontaneous abortion, second and third trimester renal hypoplasia
[blank_start]Valproic acid[blank_end] - first trimester-cardiac and NTD (neural tube defects)
[blank_start]Carbamazepine[blank_end] - NTDs and facial hypoplasia
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Thalidomide
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Warfarin
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ACE inhibitors
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Valproic acid
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Carbamazepine
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Opiod dependence:
Cessation during pregnancy can result in fetal [blank_start]withdrawal[blank_end] and fetal death
Usual course of action is [blank_start]methadone[blank_end] maintenance
Detoxification by tapering can be performed in carefully selected patients with fetal [blank_start]monitoring[blank_end]
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withdrawal
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methadone
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monitoring
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Select all antimicrobial classes that are generally safe in pregnancy.
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Beta-lactams
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Nitrofurantoin
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Aminoglycosides
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Vancomycin
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Fluoroquinolones
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Tetracyclines
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Lamivudine and zidovudine for HIV in pregnancy reduces vertical transmission to the neonate from 15-30% to < 2%.
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Corticosteroids (betamethasone preferred, or dexamethasone) can be administered to reduce the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage and reduce the risk of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm (<34 weeks) deliveries
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Group B streptococcus can cause neonatal sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis. With penicillin prophylaxis, risk is reduced to 1:600 in known carriers.
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_______ administered to patients delivering at <30 weeks gestation reduces the risk of cerebral palsy from 3.5% to 1.9% (RR 0.55).
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Magnesium sulfate
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Penicillin
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Valaciclovir
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is an [blank_start]autosomal recessive[blank_end] genetic condition causing increased androgen production in a female fetus. Maternal administration of [blank_start]dexamethasone[blank_end] suppresses the [blank_start]fetal[blank_end] adrenal glands. Must be initiated [blank_start]early[blank_end] in pregnancy.
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autosomal recessive
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dexamethasone
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fetal
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early
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Uterine stimulants for labour induction, PPH:
[blank_start]Oxytocin[blank_end]
Ergot alkaloids (May cause hypertensive crisis in hypertensives or when administered by the [blank_start]IV[blank_end] route)
Prostaglandins (Categories [blank_start]E and F[blank_end] are potent uterine stimulants)
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Uterine relaxants/Tocolytics:
Beta 2 agonists (ritodrine, terbutaline and salbutamol, no effect on delaying [blank_start]preterm labour[blank_end])
Calcium channel blockers (Nifedipine, [blank_start]effective[blank_end] for preterm)
Oxytocin receptor antagonists (Atosiban. Doesn't work though - [blank_start]placebo[blank_end] just as good)
Nitrates (Nitroglycerin and isosorbide dinitrate, [blank_start]cGMP[blank_end] mediated relaxation of smooth muscle. Good for twins or C section)
Prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors (blocks synthesis of prostaglandins via COX, limited use <[blank_start]48[blank_end]h)
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preterm labour
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effective
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placebo
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cGMP
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48
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Contraceptives:
- Estrogen component inhibits [blank_start]ovulation[blank_end] through suppression of [blank_start]FSH and LH[blank_end]
- Progesterone: Inhibits ovulation by suppressing the LH surge, thick cervical [blank_start]mucous[blank_end] barrier, ovum transport is altered, implantation is hampered by [blank_start]endometrial[blank_end] changes
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FSH and LH
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ovulation
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mucous
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endometrial
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Metformin can be used as a fertility treatment to induce ovulation.
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Physiologic bladder contraction is mediated by acetlycholine at post-ganglionic [blank_start]muscarinic[blank_end] receptors (M3). Treatment of abnormal contraction ([blank_start]overactive[blank_end] bladder or detrusor overactivity) is therefor mainly [blank_start]anticholinergic[blank_end] agents like atropine, propanetheline, solifenacin. Common side effects: dry mouth and eyes, blurred vision, tachycardia, pruritis, sedation, headache, constipation. Contraindication in narrow angle [blank_start]glaucoma[blank_end] and urinary retention.
Incontinence due to reduced outlet resistance is usually treated surgically. [blank_start]Alpha-adrenergic[blank_end] receptors contract the urinary sphincter. Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine minimally effective (only [blank_start]mild[blank_end] cases). [blank_start]Duloxetine[blank_end] (SNRI) contracts the sphincter during filling with no effect on relaxation with voiding.
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muscarinic
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overactive
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anticholinergic
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glaucoma
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Alpha-adrenergic
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mild
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Duloxetine