Obstetrics
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Conditions
Tier 1comprehensive depth
AsthmaDiabetes mellitusEpilepsyGestational diabetes1 examGestational hypertension🔒Hyperemesis gravidarum🔒Infections, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), Zika, HIV, hepatitis B and C, skin infections, and lower respiratory tract infections🔒Irritable bowel disease🔒Maternal obesity🔒Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia🔒2 examUrinary tract infection🔒Venous thromboembolism, such as pulmonary embolism🔒
Thyroid disorders in pregnancy
Tier 2understand these
Amniotic fluid embolism🔒Cardiac complications of pregnancy, such as peripartum cardiomyopathy🔒Gestational liver disease🔒Psychiatric complications, such as postpartum depression and psychosis🔒Recurrent miscarriages🔒Appropriate prescribing in pregnancy and lactation🔒2 examFactors of high-risk pregnancy🔒Physiological changes of normal pregnancy🔒2 examPhysiological impact of pregnancy on pre-existing medical conditions🔒1 examOral glucose tolerance test and polycose test🔒Urine protein: creatinine ratio🔒Counselling women regarding healthy behaviour both before and during pregnancy🔒Optimising the management of pre-existing medical conditions prior to conception🔒Risks associated with various investigative procedures, particularly imaging, during pregnancy🔒
Investigations for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Liver function test
Thyroid function tests
Urine dipstick
Risk factors for common pregnancy-associated diseases