Prenatal Labs
This confirmatory test is required after a positive noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) result to establish a definitive fetal karyotype
What is amniocentesis (or chorionic villus sampling)?
This ligament is responsible for sharp groin pain with movement in pregnancy due to uterine enlargement
What is the round ligament?
Low-dose aspirin is recommended for women at high risk of this pregnancy complication.
What is preeclampsia
This weekly commitment sticks with you—literally—delivering hormones through your skin
What is the contraceptive patch
Pfannenstiel incision, Joel-Cohen incision, or a Low transverse incision are done for this procedure?
What is a cesarean section
A 50 gram glucola drink screens for this disease
What is gestational diabetes
This condition presents with numbness and tingling in the first three digits due to fluid retention compressing the median nerve
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
This condition is defined by painless third-trimester bleeding due to placental implantation over the cervical os
What is placenta previa?
This tiny T-shaped overachiever can prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years and also doubles as the MVP of emergency contraception
What is the copper IUD?
This stage of labor begins at full dilation and ends when the baby makes their grand entrance
What is the second stage of labor
A common bacterium that is often carried in the intestines or lower genital tract.
What is Group B streptococcus (GBS)
This vascular change leads to lower extremity edema in pregnancy and is primarily driven by mechanical compression of this major vessel
What is compression of the inferior vena cava?
Your patient presents with elevated blood pressure, proteinuria, hypertension, low platelets and elevated liver enzymes what are you concerned she has?
What is HELLP syndrome
This ‘set it and forget it’ arm implant releases progestin and quietly does its job for about 3 years
What is the etonogestrel implant (Nexplanon)
This scoring system, where a score of ≥8 traditionally (or ≥5 in simplified versions) suggests a high probability of successful vaginal delivery
What is the Bishop score?
This infection, screened early in pregnancy and again at 32 weeks due to risk of vertical transmission and stillbirth
What is syphilis?
This condition characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and electrolyte disturbance
What is Hyperemesis gravidarum
This type of twin pregnancy has the highest risk of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
What is monochorionic diamniotic twins?
This method requires a little timing, a lot of self-control, and has a typical-use failure rate that keeps OB residents up at night.”
What is the withdrawal method (coitus interruptus)?
This fetal heart rate pattern drops after the contraction ends and is the baby’s way of saying, ‘I would like better placental perfusion, please.
What are late decelerations?
Alpha-fetoprotein is decreased in trisomy 21 but increased in want defect?
Open neural tube defects
This benign rash of pregnancy presents with pruritic papules and plaques that typically spare the umbilicus
What is PUPPP
This medication is first line for seizure prophylaxis in preeclampsia with severe features
What is magnesium sulfate?
In 1855 Charles Goodyear designed this common form of Birth Control
What is the Condom
This maneuver involves flexing mom’s legs like she’s at a CrossFit competition and is first line for shoulder dystocia
What is the McRoberts maneuver?