Next week’s quiz questions will be on Thromboembolic Disease inPregnancy and the Puerperium: Acute Management. the download link to the Green Top Guideline is HERE

Select the contraindications/Cautions to use of Low molecular weight heparin- A. Platelet count < 75 × 10^9/l B. Platelet count < 50 × 10^9/l C. Acute haemorrhagic stroke in previous 4 weeks D. Acute ischaemic stroke in previous 4 weeks E. Severe Renal disease F. […]

For how long after spinal anesthesia LMWH ( Low Molecular Weight Heparin) should be avoided ? ( Provided, of course ,  that there is no ongoing bleeding)  A. 4 hours B. 6 hours C. 8 hours D. 12 hours

For women who are on lifelong oral anticoagulation, when should LMWH be converted back to warfarin in the postpartum period ? ( Provided, of course , that there is no ongoing risk of haemorrhage) A. 72 hours postpartumB. 5-7 days postpartumC. 10 days postpartumD. 6 […]

Two important charts from the RCOG Guideline 37 a.

True/False ? Aspirin is an effective thromboprophylaxis in pregnancy

Q3 VTE Prevention A pregnant woman is on long term oral anticoagulation due to previous history of pulmonary embolism. She reports to the maternity triage in early labor. She plans to get epidural analgesia. What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis in peripartum period for women with […]

Which interventions have been shown to reduce the risk of PPH ( Check all that apply) A. Uterine massageB. Prophylactic uterotonicsC. For women delivering by caesarean section, oxytocin 5 iu by slow intravenous injection.D. For women delivering by caesarean section, oxytocin 10 iu by slow […]