Bleeding in late pregnancy is considered as bleeding any time after 24 weeks 20 weeks 28 weeks( 24 weeks, 20 weeks, 28 weeks )
Bleeding before 24 weeks is a potential sign of miscarriage foetal malformation placental abruption breech presentation early labour( miscarriage, foetal malformation, placental abruption, breech presentation, early labour )
The placenta is completely formed and the sole source of foetal nutrition as of 6 weeks 10 weeks 14 weeks( 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks ) gestation
Bleeding from the genital tract after 24 weeks gestation and before the end of the second stage of labour is known as haemorrhage
A Major antepartum haemorrhage is considered as anything from 50 100 200 500( 50, 100, 200, 500 )-1000ml of blood loss Anything more than 1000ml is a Massive antepartum haemorrhage
Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall is known as placental
Which 3 of the following are the main defining symptoms of placental abruption?
Intermittent abdominal pain
Continuous abdominal pain
Bleeding
Headache
Nausea & Vomiting
Oliguria
Dysuria
Preterm Labour
A 'woody hard' uterus upon abdominal examination would suggest what is occurring?
Placental abruption
Placenta praevia
Placenta accreta
Vasa praevia
A woman is diagnosed with having a placental abruption. She has been highly distressed for the past 30 minutes and has just become unresponsive. You feel for a foetal pulse and feel one present. Which two of the following things should be done next?
Resuscitation of Mother
Delivery of Baby via Caesarean section
Manual removal of foetus via vagina
Induction of labour to promote natural birth
During a placental abruption, the foetal heart should be assessed using which means of investigation?
Cardiotocography (CTG)
Doppler Ultrasound
Pinard Stethoscope
After a placental abruption has occurred and been managed appropriately, which of the following is most likely to occur next?
Hypovolaemic shock
Anaemia
Renal failure
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)
Thromboembolism
The treatment plan for antiphospholipid syndrome when looking to conceive consists of LMWH + Low Dose Aspirin LMWH alone LMWH + Warfarin Warfarin + Low Dose Aspirin Low Dose Aspirin alone( LMWH + Low Dose Aspirin, LMWH alone, LMWH + Warfarin, Warfarin + Low Dose Aspirin, Low Dose Aspirin alone )
Which condition is characterised by implantation of the placenta in the lower uterus, sometimes covering the cervix?
Placenta praevia typically becomes problematic when it lies over the internal os external os entrance to the fallopian tubes( internal os, external os, entrance to the fallopian tubes )
The lower segment of the uterus is thinner thicker( thinner, thicker ) and contains less more( less, more ) muscle fibres than the upper segment. It also does not contract dilate( contract, dilate ) during labour.
Caesarean delivery is associated with an increased risk of placenta praevia in subsequent pregnancies.
In terms of a method of delivery, LSCS stands for
Which mode of delivery leaves a woman at most risk of developing placenta praevia in subsequent pregnancies?
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
Caesarian Section
Induced Labour
Placenta Praevia is typically found upon which method of scanning?
Uterine Venography
Ultrasound (12 and 20 weeks)
Maternal blood testing at 16 weeks
Placenta praevia typically presents as painless painful( painless, painful ) bleeding after the 24th 20th 28th( 24th, 20th, 28th ) week. The amount of blood is typically proportional to the severity of the patient's condition.
The uterus typically feels soft hard( soft, hard ) in placenta praevia
CTG is usually normal in a case of placenta praevia
Vaginal examination should not be performed until placenta praevia is excluded due to risk of damage to the placenta/foetus.
Patients with placenta praevia are not advised to abstain from sexual intercourse
For a woman going to give birth preterm, which drugs should be given for ... Neuroprotection - Encouraging Pulmonary Surfactant production in foetus -
A woman with an uncomplicated placenta praevia should have her baby delivered around ...
36-37 weeks (pre-term)
40 weeks (term)
42 week (post-term)
In women with placenta praevia: If the placenta is >2cm from the internal os - vaginal birth caesarean section( vaginal birth, caesarean section ) is encouraged If the placenta lies directly over the internal os - caesarean section vaginal birth( caesarean section, vaginal birth ) is encouraged
Name the condition whereby the placenta is deeply rooted into the uterine wall and doesn't detach naturally, leading to major bleeding.
Most women who have a placenta accreta end up having a c-section w/ hysterectomy, leaving them infertile.
In which condition of pregnancy does a full-thickness tear occur in the uterus? Uterine
As well as the severe abdominal pain, the pain from a uterine rupture typically refers to the ...
Central back
Flank
Shoulder Tip
Epigastric region
Unprotected foetal vessels overlying the internal os of the uterus is known as
Mortality of Vasa Praevia is fairly low at around 15%
How is Vasa Praevia typically managed?
Delivery via caesarean section
Intrauterine band ligation of blood vessels
Termination of pregnancy due to high risk of maternal mortality
Vasa Praevia patients should be given steroids early (around 32 weeks) to prepare for elective preterm caesarean section delivery
Postpartum haemorrhage is defined as a blood loss of greater than 500ml 250ml 100ml 1000ml( 500ml, 250ml, 100ml, 1000ml ) following the birth of the baby
Primary PPH = Within 24 hours 3 days 12 hours( 24 hours, 3 days, 12 hours ) of delivery Secondary = 24hr - 6 weeks 12hr to 1 week 3 days - 6 weeks( 24hr - 6 weeks, 12hr to 1 week, 3 days - 6 weeks ) post delivery
A major PPH is defined as a blood loss of greater than 1000ml 500ml 750ml( 1000ml, 500ml, 750ml )
Which of the following is the main cause of PPH?
Uterine Atony
Trauma
Retained/abnormal placentation
Clotting factor abnormality
Jehovah's Witnesses are typically more difficult to treat in cases of late bleeding in pregnancy.
Injection of a synthetic version of which human hormone is typically used to stop the bleeding in PPH?
Ergometrine can be used induce contractions in cases of PPH, thus helping to stop the bleeding. It is however contraindicated in women with ...
Diabetes
Asthma
Hypertension
The laboratory test used to determine how much Anti-D a Rhesus negative woman requires to prevent isoimmunisation is called the Kleihauer Klaustein Kinnel's Kerstiell( Kleihauer, Klaustein, Kinnel's, Kerstiell ) test