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What are some indications for induction of labour? |
Prolonged pregnancy prelabour premature rupture of membranes where labour doesn't start Diabetic mother >38 weeks Rhesus imcompatibility |
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How is induction of labour done? |
Membrane sweep Intravaginal prostaglandins Breaking of waters Oxytocin |
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What medication should be given to woman at a high risk of preeclampsia at 12 weeks? |
Aspirin |
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What is HELLP syndrome? |
Hypertension Elevated Liver enzymes Low Platelets |
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What are the risks to mother and baby of maternal chickenpox? |
Mother- increased risk of pneumonitis Baby- foetal varicella syndrome (risk around 1% if exposed before 20 weeks features include skin scarring, eye defects, limb hypoplasia, microencehpaly and learning disabilities), shingles in infancy, severe neonatal varicella
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How should maternal exposure of chickenpox being managed? |
If there is doubt is the mother has previously had chickenpox then urgent bloods for varicella antibodies should be done If the pregnant woman is not immune she should be given varicella zoster immunoglobulin (VZIG) as soon as possible Oral aciclovir should be given if pregnant woman with chickenpox present within 24 hours of onset of rash |
