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NBE CME programme for DNB consultants - National Board Of ...

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<strong>NBE</strong> <strong>CME</strong> <strong>programme</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>DNB</strong> <strong>consultants</strong>Personal history - Addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarette smoking, Socioeconomic status, Nutritionaladequacy; Family History - H/o DES exposure in the mother of the patient, H/o DM/HT/thyroiddisorder, H/o recurrent preterm births in family, H/o of GCA in the baby in the family.Examination - Height, Weight, BMI, Pulse, BP, Thyroid examination, Breast (pregnancy change ofbreast), Per Abdomen - Uterine fundal height, whether corresponding to gestational age or not, Anyuterine activity ( whether any contractions present or not ), Presentation of the fetus, Estimatedbaby weight, Liquor volume, Fetal heart rate auscultation, Per speculum - Any discharge P/V,Leaking and bleeding P/V, Cervical os dilation/funneling of the cervix, Per vaginum, Cervical length,dilatation of os, funneling of the cervixInvestigations - BG, RH typing, Complete blood count (TLC, DLC), Sugar – fasting and post prandial,Urine – routine and microscopy + culture, HVS-C/S or cervical smear – culture and sensitivity; USG- Fetal maturity, viability and fetal growth biometric parameters, To rule out GCA, Liquor volume,Placental localization and grading, Uterine congenital anomaly, Cervical parameters- length,dilatation or funneling of the cervixManagement of preterm labour- Management of patient with warning symptom of preterm labour,Management of patients in established preterm labourManagement of patient with warning symptoms- Bed rest, Reassurance, Treatment of any riskfactors <strong>for</strong> preterm labour – treatment of vaginal infection, urinary tract infection, fever or medicaldisorder like PIH, renal disease; Sedation may be considered; Glucorticoids may be considered;Role of tocolysis in inhibiting preterm labour – only when uterine contraction are present andassociated cervical dilation is there, under 2 conditions-For the effect of – gluocorticoids can set in24 hours, tocolysis can be given, For the transfer to a tertiary care unit, where good nursery carefacilities are available; Identification of patient in whom the preterm labour need not be inhibited -Advanced preterm labour, Choriomnionitis, Fetal congeniatl anomaly, Severe fetal growth restriction,Disease detrimental to meternal health - Uncontrolled DM, Severe preeclampsia, eclampsia.Management of established preterm labour - Glucorticoids (inj. Betamethasone 12mg I/M repeat12mg after 24 hrs.); Tocolysis may be considered if no contraindication to its use are present andtill the time glucorticoids action sets in - Beta-adrenrgic agents, Isoxurpine, Ritodrine, Terbutaline,Calcium channel blockers, Magnesium sulpate, Indomethacin; Nursery and pediatrician to bein<strong>for</strong>med; Intensive labour monitoring and aseptic precautions at the time of delivery.Abnormal uterine bleedingHistory-age;Obstetric history pertaining to abortions, ectopic, gestational trophoblastic disease,last child birth, any complication causing endometritis;Menstrual history – excessive bleeding,content (clots or POCs), amount, cydical / acyclical, post – coital or intermenstrual; H/O D&C orinstrumentation; H/O Hormonal Contraception or irregular use of hormonal preparations, IUCDs;H/O sexually transmitted diseases;disorders, aspirin or any anticoagulant use; H/O abnormalweight gain, cold or heat intolerance, S&S of diabetes, hirsutism (excessive hair growth),glactorrhoeaExamination- Appearance, obese/excessively cachetic, weight, height; Enlargement of thyroid,petechiae or ecchymosis on skin ; Discharge from breasts, hair distribution; Secondary sexualcharacterstics; Any mass or lump in abdomen, hepatosplenomegaly; Any abnormal discharge,growth or ulcer in per speculum examinationInvestigations-CBC with differential count and platelet count; Coagulation profile, APTT whererequired; Blood Grouping and RH typing; Urine albumin, sugar and microscopy; Blood sugar –fasting and psot-prandial; Liver function tests; Pap’s smear; Endomaterial sampling orHysteroscopy (particularly in > 40 year age group); Thyroid profile, prolocation (wherever indicated);Ultrasonography – transvaginal76

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