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What percentage of population is Group B strep positive
20 %
PPROM and Group B Strep
treat based on cultures

if no culture, take culture and begin treatment,

IF no ensuing labor, discontinue antibiotics after 48 hours and recommence when in labor if additional cultures are indicated and are positive
Treat based on Risk Factors for GBS
preterm labor
PPROM
ROM > 18 hrs
History of previous pregnancy infant born with GBS (but not maternal carriage in a previous pregnancy)

Intrapartum fever >38 degrees C

Positive GBS culture or GBS bacteriuria
How long after ruptured should you treat for GBS
18 hours if not delivered
Transmission of Toxoplasmosis
1st trimester
2nd trimester
3rd trimester
1st trimester 15%, severe
2nd trimester 30% intermediate
3rd trimester 60% mild
What types of anomalies do you see with toxoplasmosis in the baby
Intracranial calcifications
Chorioretinitis
Hepatosplenomegaly
Hearing Loss
Mental Retardation

all head problems except for hepatosplenomegaly
With serology in Toxoplasmosis
what does IGM mean
and IGG mean
IGM- acute infection

IGG- Immunity
How does CMV infection present in newborn
Chorioretinitis
Hepatosplenomegaly
IUGR
Fetal Hydrops
What is the prevalence and transmission of CMV in pregnancy
Prevalence 3%
vertical transmission in 30% of this 3%

of infected neonates 30% will have disease

of neonates with disease 30% will die
What is the recurrent risk of neonatal infection with CMV
Negligible
Vertical transmission in CMV is more common when
in later trimesters

but more severe in first trimester
Can you nurse with hepatitis
yes, If hep B, okay but if active disease baby needs vaccine
How is Hep A transferred
Fecal oral route,
associated with travelers diarrhea

no effect in pregnancy
What does HBeAg mena
means active replication, associated with cirrohsis and liver cancer
What does HBcAg
Core antigen
found in hepatocyte postive with natural but not vaccine based immunity
What is transmission rate if HbsAg pos

HbsAG +HbcAg pos
HbsAg pos 20% vertical transmission rate

HbsAg + HbcAg pos-90% vertical transmission rate mostly during 3rd trimester
When does transmission of HepB usually occur
90% occurs at delivery

10% occurs through placenta and breast feeding
What is Hepatitis B treatment
ifnat of sero pos mother shoudl receive hyper immune globulin at birth and vaccine
Hepatitis B transmission
vertical trasmission rate

most common cause of world wide infeciton

15% if HbsAg pos
90% if HbsAg + HbeAg pos

Not affected by mode of delivery

invasive prenatal testing not proven to be harmful if mother sero positive

infant of seropos mother should receive hyper immune globulin at birth at 24 hours
and vaccine at 0, 1 and 6 onths
Is nursing okay in HbSag mothers
yes
Prenatal screening will detect what percentage of Hep B carriers
60%
anemia
heart failure
hydrops in fetus
Parvo Virus B19
replicates in bonemarrow
presents similar to isoimmunization
What percentage of population is immun to parvo
50% are IgG positive
What is the vertical transmission of parvovirus
30%
How does Mom present with parvo virus
rash
arthritis
flu like illness
Infection with Parvo virus in first trimester causes

late 2nd and 3 rd trimester
1st trimester- SAB

Late 2nd and 3rd- hydrops and FDIU
How do you diagnose Parvovirus
Elisa and Confirm with a Western Blot both IgG and IgM
what is treatment and survival rate with Parvovivurs
Treatment-Pubs look for anemia and possible transfusion.

serial ulatrasounds for fetal well being and hydrops

survival-80% with treatment
20% without treatment
what is the definition of AID
HIV positive with CD4 less than 200
When do you use Rapd HIV test
for patients in labor with unknown HIV status
takes hours for result
a negative test is not definative

a positive test is not definative requires confirmatory test eg. western blot.
What do you need to do if you get a positive rapid HIV test
inform patient she may have HIV and infant may be at risk

perform a confirmatory test

teatment without waiting for confirmatory test

CD if labor not yet commenced and no ROM (value of CD in presence of labor or ROM is unknown)

postpone breastfeeding till confirmatory test rules out HIV
What is Sensitivity
Specificity

Pos predictive value of
Rapid HIV test
sensitivity 100%
specificity 90%

Positive predictive value 90%
Vertical Transmission of HIV
without AZT
with AZT
with AZT and CD
No Rx and Viral load <1000
without AZT 24%
with AZT 8%
with AZT and CD 2%
No rx, viral load <100 2% thus CD optional but not critical
What are screening tests for HIV
ELISA- Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay

Confirmatory test-Western Blot
What is the sensitivity and specificity of ELISA with a confirmatory Western Blot
99%
If both ELISA and Western Blot are positive what should you follow up with
CD4 and Viral Load,
Hep C ab, CBC and LFTs
What is the Opt in option for HIV
testing done only if pt opts in
not included in routine testing

results in lower screening rate

Neither CDC or ACOG recommends this.
What is the opt out option for HIV testing
testing done, not done only if pt opts out

inlculded in routine prenatal screening

higher amount get tested
Both CDC and ACOG recommend this
Who should be tested in 3rd trimester for HIV

and when should it be done
high risk groups
high prevalence areas
patients who decline conventional testing earlier in pregnancy

preferably done before 36 weeks
What is the treatment of HIV
Zidovudine AZT
100 mg 5 times a dy from 14 weeks till labor

recent literature recommends 200 mg TID

HAART (highly active anti retroviral therarpy)
What is treatment of HIV in Labor
AZT load with 2 mg/kg then 1 mg/kg/hr

Perform CD at 38 wks
prior to onset of labor
Prior to ROM
Viral load > 1000 copies/ml
If someone HIV +, not on AZT, how should you treat
if presents for CD, start IV AZT > 3 hrs prior to surgery

If already in labor or ROM, individualize pros and cons of CD

If viral load <1000 can offer but not essential to perform CD
If not pregnant when should start meds
When CD4 down to 500, previously had been 200
HSV II
typcially genital
accounts for most recurrences

25% of population are seropositive

Majority of these are subclinical
How do you diagnose HSV infection
culture
clinical assessment (very often wrong sensitivity (40%)
serology with PCR is test of choice
Clasification of HSV
Primary Infection
Non primary infection 1st episode

recurrent infection
Primary infection Ab neg

Non primary infection, 1st episode- Abpos, ab and clinical type dont match
e.g. Type I Ab positive with genital lesion

recurrent infection- Ab pos, Ab and clinical type do mathc
HSV in pregnancy transmission

primary infection?
non primary first episode
recurrent infection
primary infection- 50% vertical transmission treat

non primary first episode-33% vertical transmission

recurrent infection- 3% vertical transmission, If >36 wks gestation
Acyclovir for primary infection
or non primary first episode

recurrent infection

supression
Primary- 200 mg 5 times a day for 10 days

Recurrent- 400 mg TID x 5 days

Supression 400 mg BID
What is mechanism of action of
Acyclovir
Famciclovir
Valacyclovir
Acyclovir-inhibits thymidine kinase

Famciclovir-converted to acyclovir in liver (with greater bioviability)
Valacylovir- no data on use in pregnancy
Mode of delivery if HSV
CD is active lesion

Not indicated in presence on non genital lesions

indicated if ROM (regardless of duration)

If PPROM: CD only if active lesions at time of delivery, add medical Rx if prolonged duration
What are Varicella maternal effects
Chicken Pox

Varicella Pneumonia (3rd trimester) mortality 15%, as highas 35%-treat wih antivirals (acyclovir IV) ICU admission

Enephalitis-rare
Fetal side effects of Varicella
Sponaneous abortion

IUFD

Varicella Embryopathy in exposure after 20 weeks

limb hypoplasia, muscle atrophy, digital malformations, microcephaly, cortical atrophy, cataracts, chorioretinitis, microphthalmia

ultrasound findings of varicella embryopathy include-hydramnios, hydrops, echogenic foci of liver/bowel/spleen
How do you diagnose Varicella
Varicella IgM
PCR Varicella DNA analysis best within 4 days of exposure
Treatmen of maternal exposure of varicela
VZIG 1 vial/10kg weight to maximum 5 vials (60-80% preventive)

Acyclovir prophylaxis 800 mg po 5 x a day for 7 days (>80% effective
If maternal varicella infection occurs at 5 days predelivery to 2 days post delivery how do you treat
treat mom but also give VZIG to neonate upon delviery

delay delivery 5-7 days after onset maternal varicella to prevent neonatal varicella (20-30% mortality
Can you give the varicella vaccine in pregnancy
No
live attenuated vaccine contra indicated in pregnancy

defer pregnancy 3 months after vaccination
What is antibiotic prophylaxis for Ceserean Delivery
Ancef 1 gram IV over Ampicillin

Ancef 2 grams IV if BMI over 30, or weight >100 kg

Single dose prophylaxis only, up to 69 mins prior to incison

If PCN allergy: Clindomycin with an aminoglycoside
What do yo give if PPROM <37 wks to prolong latency to 48 hrs
IV ampicillin to 48 hrs
Antibiotics not recommended
Intact preterm labor

Term PROM <24 hrs

Cerclage placment

3-4th degree lacration repair

Manual extraction of placenta
What is the definition of recurrent aboriton
3 or more spontaneous pregnancy losses
What percentage of diagnosed pregnancy losses end in pregnancy loss
20%
What are the causes of pregnancy losses
40% are genetics

Luteal phase deficieny (controversial)

uterine abnormalities
(septate and bicornuate carry worst prognosis)
acquired fiborids

Infection
torch
parvovirus B19
ureaplasma
syphllis

Genetics (balanced tranloscation)

Immune disorders
antiphospholipid syndrome
allo-immun (eg hydrops)
What is acronym to remember causes of fetal loss
UGLII (ugly)
uterine anomalies
genetic
lueal phase defect
immune disorders
infection
what is the workup for fetal loss
indicated after only 2 losses because the risk of further loss is equivalent to that after 3 losses

history- family pedigree, maternal medical hisotry exposures

examination- inspect placenta, autopsy of fetus

CBC
Urine tox screen
TORCH Titers
RPR
anticardiolipin ab and lupus anticoagulent

Kelihauer Betke (if isoimminuization is a consideration)
thyroid function tests

random glucose

genetic karyotype

HSG
Endometrial culture for ureaplasma urealyticum

endometrial biopsy for luteal phase defect
If Ab screen for Rh is 1:16 or greater then what do you do
Doppler US middle cerebral artery to assess level of anemia and thus fetal compromise

this replaces amnio to measure OD 450 Liley Curve

PUBS to measre HCT directly
Iso-immunizaiton work

blood type of mother
If maternal RH is negative?

IF paternal RH is positive?
If maternal Rh is negative do blood screen on father

If paternal Rh is positive- do Ab screen (done routinely in calses of Rh neg mother and in fact all prenancies)
When do you give mini dose of Rhogam
50 microgram dose

give in any first trimester pregnancy loss
When do you give the regular dose of rhogam
Regular dose 300 mcg, covers up to 15 cc of fetal blood cell transfusions

efective for 10-12 weeks (T1/2 = 24 days)
Can rhogam help if patient has had already a positive ab screen
no
What is the Du variant in iso-immunization
patient is actually Rh positve , but this varian is not picked up by all tests and may be erroneously claimed as RH negative

despite these patients actually being Rh positive

they can rarely produce iso-immunization (not what you would expect) and thus Rhogam should be given
Minor antigens
Kelly
Duffy
Lewis
Kelly ab K kills (IgG)
Duffy ab Dies (IgG)
Lewis L= Lives (IgM)
How much rhogam to cover fetal blood
300 cc Rhogam/30 cc whole blood
What are causes of microcytic anemia

What is the MCV
Fe deficienty anemia, Thalassemias

MCV < 80
What are caues of Normocytic anemia


What is the MCV
Sickle Cell Disease

MCV 80-100
What are causes of macrocytic anemia

What is the MCV
B12 and Folate

Macrocytic > 100
Describe Hgb structure
4 globin chains each with a Fe molecule

several different kinds of globin chains, (alpha, beta, gamma and others)

audlt Hgb comprises of 2 alpha chains plus either

2 beta chains (Hgb A)
or 2 gamma chains (Hgb F: small fraction)

Hgb F predominates in the fetus at 12-24 wks

or
2 Delta chiains (Hgb A2)
What is work up iwht patient with anemia
CBC
all at dirsk groups should get Hgb electrophoresis

if at risk for Thalassemias do MCV

If confirmed to have Thalassemia do serum ferritin
Sickle Cell
how is trasnmitted

what is the incidence
Autosomal Recessive

Sicle Cell Trait heterozygous Hb AS

Sickle Cell Disease Homozygous Hb SS

incidence of gene in African Americans 1:12

also common among greeks and italians
What is the pathophsyiology of SS Diesease
decreased P02 causes RBC sickling leading to micro vessel obsturciotn

decreased perfusion and organ damage (autosplenecotmy leading to increased infection risk)

Most significant is acute chest syndrome which comprises

1. Pulmonary infiltrate (vaso-occlusive disease)

2. Fever
3. Hypoxemia
4. Acidoses
How do you diagnose SS disease
by Hgb electrophoresis

SS disease- all Hgb is HbS with minimal Hb A2 and HbF

AS disease-highr percentge of HbA and asyptomatic
What are risks of Sickle Cell disease in pregancy
PTL
PROM
Increased
atepartum admission
post partum infection
Name 3 things that can precipitate pain crisis in SS Disease
cold environment
physcial stress
dehydration
What are the fetal risks with SS disease
IUGR Low Birth Weight
How do you manage a SS patient in pregnancy
Increase Folate need to be on 4 mg a day

Transfusion
want your Hb S fraction <40%
wnat Total Hgb >10

increased fetal testing U/S and FH monitoring
How do you manage a SS pain crisis in pregancy
Pain control
02 if 02 sat are less than 95%
treat any specific organ damage
Thalassemia
cause microcytic anemia
MCV <80
what groups do you see this in
South east asia
mediterranean
W. Indies
Hispanics
What is defective in the thalassemias
nomenclature relates to globin chain which is defective
alpha chain is coded by 4 genes
1 gene gone clinically asymptomatic

2 genes absent- alpha thalassemia mnior
carier trait with mild anemia

3 genes absent Hb H disease
moderate hemolytic anemia

If all 4 genes absent Bart's disease, (a thalassemia major)
hydrops
Alpha Thalassemia Minor
missing 2 genes which one more likely to have offspring with Hgb H
if 2 absent genes on smae chromosome _ _/aa (cis) form
common among Southeast asia. more likely to have offspring with Hgb H

on opposing chromosome _a/_a (trans) form less likely to have Hgb H
Alpha Thalassemia describe 4 types
missing 1- aymptomatic

missing 2-a thallasemia minor

missing 3-Hb H disease

missing 4- Barts disese, alpha thallasemia major
Hgb A
2 alpha chains and 2 beta chains
How do you treat a thalassemia in pregnancy
similar to normal pregnancy
Descirbe Beta thalassemia
reduced ability to make B chains thus adult Hgb (HbA) production is compromised
Describe B thalassemia minor
heterozygote
management in pregnancy is low risk

aysmptomatic mild anemia is the biggest problem

micorcytic anemia
Homozygous for Beta thalassemia is
B thalassemia major or cooleys anemia

severe anemia

death usually within 10 years
management of B thalassemia major in pregnancy
pregnancy is extremely rare
patients need extensive monitoring
What is the differential diagnosis for fetal hydrops
Immune- Rh disease

Non immune-
infectious-parvo

congenital
congeintal heart defects
supra-ventricular tachycardia
Placental AV malformaiton (chorioangioma)
Name 4 antibiotics contraindicated in pregnancy
Tetracycline- teeth discoloration

Cholamphenicol- grey baby syndrome

Quinalones- affects cartilage

Erythromycin estolate- erythromycin stearate is acceptable
Name 3 nonantibiotic meds that are contraindicated in pregnancy
retinoic acid

warfarin

oral hypoglycemic agents
What is the fetal blood volume
80 cc/kg

important if you have an abruption and need to do a kleihauer bethke test