Pre-eclampsia - Answer The new onset of hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation (in a
woman who was normotensive before 20 weeks of gestation)
and the coexistence of one or more of the following new-onset conditions:
Proteinuria (spot urine protein/creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/mmol or ≥2+ on dipstick testing
confirmed by a protein creatinine ratio test.
Other maternal organ dysfunction
Severe features of preeclampsia - Answer Severe hypertension, thrombocytopenia,
Impaired liver function, Progressive renal insufficiency
Preeclampsia treatment? - Answer Nifedipine, Labetalol IV or Hydralazine IV
Eclampsia - Answer New onset of seizures in association with pre- eclampsia.
Magnesium Sulphate - Answer - Calcium antagonist, its effect on vascular smooth
muscle to promote relaxation and vasodilation may have a role in lowering total
peripheral vascular resistance (lower blood pressure)
Cerebral endothelium to limit vasogenic edema by decreasing stress fiber contraction
(decrease fluid in the brain)
,Act centrally to inhibit NMDA receptors, providing anticonvulsant activity by increasing
the seizure threshold (reduce seizures)
FOUR drug characteristics that facilitate drug molecule passage across a biological
membrane? - Answer Unionised, Lipophillic, No protein bound, MW <500 Da
, For a highly lipophilic drug would you expect the M/P ration to be high or low - Answer
High
Weakly acidic or basic drugs high conc in breast milk? - Answer Weakly basic drugs
typically have a higher concentration in breast milk than in plasma (M/P >1)
Since the pH of breast milk is lower than plasma, the degree of ionisation of a weak base
is higher on the breast milk side of the membrane.
4 Māori concepts? - Answer 1. WHAKAWHANAUNGATANGA
2. Aroha
3. KĀNOHI KITEA
4. MANAAKI TANGATA
5. Mana
6. MĀHAKI
7. Tikanga
Medication for post natal depression? - Answer Sertraline or escitalopram are currently
the most preferred (compatible with breastfeeding)
Oral Contraceptives Pharmacist Supply requirements? - Answer Pharmacists can sell
up to 6 months' OC supply to a woman who:
has been prescribed the same type of OC within the last 3 yrs from the date of an
original prescription,
& has not developed risk factors,
& are age 16 - 39 for COC or 16 - 52 for POP.
Pharmacist must have successfully completed PSNZ's OC training programme.
Only for selected OCs.
Unfunded
OC Adverse Effects? - Answer Nausea: Most common in 1st 3 months. Try taking at
night.
Breakthrough bleeding/spotting,Most common in 1st 3 months
Breast tenderness. Most common in 1st 3 months
Weight gain: May increase appetite in 1st month but little or no weight gain
Migraines: May increase or decrease. Avoid use if increased
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