Contraception & Infertility
Which birth control method is safe for a breastfeeding mother 3 weeks postpartum?
Progestin only pill or copper IUD (not combined OCP’s)
Severe nausea, ketonuria, weight loss at 14 weeks = ?
Hyperemesis gravidarum.
Goal of corticosteroids in preterm labor?
Accelerate fetal lung maturity.
First action for postpartum hemorrhage with boggy uterus?
Massage the fundus.
Down syndrome cause?
Trisomy 21.
True/False: A diaphragm provides STI protection.
False
Danger signs in pregnancy?
Headache, blurred vision, vaginal bleeding, ↓ fetal movement.
Common meds in preterm labor management?
Tocolytics (terbutaline), corticosteroids (betamethasone), magnesium sulfate (neuroprotection).
Rubella vaccine teaching?
Avoid pregnancy 28 days, safe breastfeeding, contraindicated if immunocompromised.
Huntington’s inheritance pattern?
Autosomal dominant.
A teen who forgets daily meds often wants reliable contraception. Best choice?
Implantable etonogestrel rod.
Nutrient preventing neural tube defects?
Folic Acid
PROM at 29 weeks: priority management?
Expectant management with infection monitoring.
Breastfeeding with HIV?
Contraindicated
BRCA1 mutation increases risk for?
Breast and ovarian cancer.
Smoking + estrogen contraceptives increases risk of what complication?
Venous thromboembolism / stroke.
BP 150/100 + proteinuria at 24 weeks = ?
Preeclampsia.
Signs of chorioamnionitis?
Maternal fever, fetal tachycardia, foul odor fluid, uterine tenderness.
Dysuria + suprapubic pain 2 days postpartum = ?
UTI
Priority management in sickle cell crisis?
Oxygen, hydration, pain control (all of the above).
(SATA): Risks of combined hormonal contraceptives?
Hypertension, VTE, stroke.
Why give Rhogam at 28 weeks?
Prevent maternal Rh sensitization.
First action if cord prolapse is palpated?First action if cord prolapse is palpated?
Relieve pressure with sterile hand.
Fever, uterine tenderness, foul lochia postpartum = ?
Endometritis
HELLP stands for?
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets.