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Exit examples Level IIa: past history<br />

Significant Respiratory Disease<br />

Significant asthma i.e. requiring<br />

previous hospitalisation or parenteral<br />

steroid therapy<br />

Cystic fibrosis<br />

Congenital abnormality<br />

Emphysema (COPD)<br />

Certain congenital abnormalities<br />

Haematological Disorders<br />

Haematological disease – e.g.<br />

thrombocytopenia, aplastic anaemia<br />

Coagulation abnormality –<br />

thrombophilia, disseminated<br />

intravascular coagulation<br />

(DIC) DVT or pulmonary embolus (any<br />

history)<br />

Reproductive/Genital Tract<br />

Cancer<br />

Infection<br />

Significant infection e.g. Group B<br />

haemolytic streptococci<br />

Any blood borne virus (HIV, Hep B, Hep C)<br />

Sepsis<br />

Drug or Alcohol Intake<br />

History of drug or alcohol abuse<br />

There should be a review if the woman<br />

uses therapeutic medication<br />

Special Needs in Pregnancy<br />

Will need to be independently<br />

considered e.g.<br />

Learning disability<br />

Social exclusion<br />

Refugee mother<br />

Significant Neurological Disease<br />

Neurological disorders, including ME,<br />

MS<br />

Epilepsy<br />

Spina bifida /hydrocephaly<br />

Paraplegia<br />

Endocrine Disorders<br />

Significant endocrine disease<br />

Significant medical disease especially<br />

if unstable (thyroid, adrenal disease<br />

e.g. Addisons)<br />

Diabetes (Type I)<br />

Musculo-Skeletal Disorders<br />

Significant connective tissue disorder<br />

Transplant Surgery<br />

Heart<br />

Lung<br />

Liver<br />

Kidney<br />

Surgery & Anaesthesia<br />

Any history of significant surgery or<br />

anaesthetic complication must be<br />

considered<br />

Neonatal History<br />

Any history of intrapartum asphyxia<br />

should be reviewed<br />

Previous neonatal birth injury<br />

Previous baby with haemorrhagic<br />

disease of the newborn<br />

Risk of, or known, inherited disease<br />

Previous iso-immunisation or ABO<br />

incompatibility<br />

Cardiac Disorders<br />

Congenital heart disease – corrected<br />

or uncorrected<br />

Acquired heart disease – ischaemic<br />

heart disease, cardiomyopathy<br />

Significant Gastro-intestinal<br />

Disorders<br />

Fatty liver of pregnancy<br />

Hepatobilary disease<br />

Crohn’s disease<br />

Ulcerative colitis<br />

Renal Disease<br />

Renal disease<br />

Renal failure, impairment dialysis<br />

Significant Mental Illness<br />

Diagnosed schizophrenia<br />

Manic depressive psychosis<br />

Genetic Disorders<br />

Marfan’s syndrome<br />

Ehlers Danlos syndrome<br />

It is not advisable <strong>for</strong> any ‘at risk’<br />

fetus to be delivered in a level IIa<br />

unit<br />

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