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Medical Problems in Pregnancy
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1Cardiovascular changes in pregnancy:
Blood Volume: [blank_start]Increases[blank_end]
Cardiac Output: [blank_start]Increases[blank_end]
Heart Rate: [blank_start]Increases[blank_end]
Blood Pressure: [blank_start]Decreases[blank_end]- ADecreases
- BIncreases
- CIncreases
- DDecreases
- EIncreases
- FDecreases
- GIncreases
- HDecreases
2Prevalence of heart disease in pregnancy is rising due to which two main reasons?
- AMore women are obese
- BWomen are choosing to have children at older ages
- CMore mothers are on cardiovascular medication during pregnancy
- DMore mothers have cardiovascular risk factors
3Palpitations are a common finding in pregnant women and are not normally considered to be pathological
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Hypertension is a common finding in pregnant women and are not normally considered to be pathological
- ATrue
- BFalse
5If a woman's aortic root is wider than 45mm then she is at a high risk of aortic [blank_start]dissection[blank_end]
- Adissection
6Whilst they are considered normal, palpitations experienced by a woman during pregnancy are commonly investigated in order to rule out any potentially sinister connotations. Which investigative measure is most commonly used for this?
- AECG
- BEchocardiography
- CThyroid Function Test
- DFull Blood Count
- E24 hour ECG
7Palpitations in pregnancy are usually exacerbated by [blank_start]rest[blank_end] and relieved by [blank_start]exercise[blank_end]
- Aexercise
- Brest
- Crest
- Dexercise
8NYHA Functional Classification is used to classify symptoms of chest pain and/or breathlessness. Which classes of the NYHA are considered abnormal in pregnancy?
- AI
- BII
- CIII
- DIV
9Arterial pH typically [blank_start]increases[blank_end] to become more [blank_start]alkaline[blank_end] in pregnancy.
PaO2 typically [blank_start]increases[blank_end] whilst PaCO2 typically [blank_start]decreases[blank_end] in pregnancy- Aincreases
- Bdecreases
- Cdecreases
- Dincreases
- Eincreases
- Fdecreases
- Galkaline
- Hacidic
10Breathlessness is an uncommon symptom in pregnancy and should be considered pathological until proven otherwise.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Breathlessness in pregnancy is typically [blank_start]relieved[blank_end] by exertion
- Arelieved
- Bexacerbated
12The period following childbirth whereby the mother's reproductive organs return to normal (typically around 6 weeks) is known as the [blank_start]puerperium[blank_end]
- Apuerperium
13If a woman is on long term oral steroids for Asthma, during labour she should be given which medication?
- ABeclometasone Inhaler
- BIV Hydrocortisone
- CIV Fludrocortisone
- DOral Prednisolone
14Asthmatic women should not discontinue their inhalers during pregnancy as inhaled b2-agonists do not impair uterine activity or delay onset of labour
- ATrue
- BFalse
15What is the most common direct cause of maternal death in pregnancy?
- AVenous Thromboembolism
- BDiabetes
- CHypertension
- DAsthma
16Women who are at a high risk of VTE should receive [blank_start]LMWH[blank_end] throughout pregnancy and for [blank_start]6[blank_end] weeks postpartum
- ALMWH
- BHeparin
- CWarfarin
- D6
- E2
- F12
17At which point are women most vulnerable to VTE?
- APregnancy
- BLabour
- CPuerperium
18Which LMWH medication is given to women in Tayside as VTE prophylaxis?
[blank_start]Dalteparin[blank_end]- ADalteparin
19The dose of Dalteparin given is dependent on the weight of the woman
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Which investigation is used first line to diagnose DVT in pregnant women?
- ADuplex Ultrasound
- BVenous Doppler Scan
- CArterial Doppler Scan
- DMRI venography
21A pregnant woman is found by a junior registrar to have a completely swollen, erythematous left thigh with severe back pain. Which mode of investigation should be conducted immediately?
- ADuplex Ultrasound
- BMRI Venography
- CVenous Doppler Scan
- DArterial Doppler Scan
- ECT Leg
22If DVT/PE is suspected in a pregnant woman, D-dimers should be assessed thoroughly and urgently.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Which two investigations are commonplace in the diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism?
- ACT Pulmonary Angiogram
- BVentilation Perfusion (VQ) Scan
- CChest X-ray
- DMRI Chest
- ECT Chest
- FD-dimers
24[blank_start]CTPA[blank_end]: Involves radiation dose to woman and thus increases breast cancer risk
[blank_start]V/Q Scan[blank_end]: Involves radiation dose to baby and increases risk of abnormality- ACTPA
- BV/Q Scan
25Warfarin is safe in pregnancy.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Women are able to breastfeed on which of the following anti-coagulant medications?
- AWarfarin
- BDalteparin
- CBoth
27Recurrent miscarriages and early onset pre-eclampsia are signs of [blank_start]antiphospholipid[blank_end] syndrome
- Aantiphospholipid
28How is Antiphospholipid Syndrome typically managed?
- ALMWH
- BLMWH + Low Dose Aspirin
- CLow Dose Aspirin
- DWarfarin
- EWarfarin + LMWH
- FWarfarin + Low Dose Aspirin
29Which anticonvulsant is most likely to cause congenital malformations and should not be prescribed to any woman of childbearing age without highly effective contraception in place?
- ASodium Valproate
- BLamotrigine
- CClobazam
- DCarbamazepine
- EPhenytoin
30Due to the risk of foetal neural tube defects, women with epilepsy are advised to take 5mg daily of which vitamin prior to conception until at least the end of the first trimester?
[blank_start]Folic acid[blank_end]- AFolic acid
31Most women with epilepsy tend to have normal vaginal births
- ATrue
- BFalse
32Which very serious condition involving hypertension and proteinuria is also known to cause seizures in pregnant women?
[blank_start]Eclampsia[blank_end]- AEclampsia
33Which class of drugs are usually utilised to stop seizures during childbirth?
- ABenzodiazepines
- BAnticonvulsants
- CSteroids
- DAnaesthetics
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- Medical Problems in Pregnancy lecture given in Week 4
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- Matthew Coulson
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