MFM Objectives HO2
Pathology and Neoplasi
- Describe symptoms and physical findings suggestive of malignancy in the pregnant patient.
- In consultation with a medical or gynecologic oncologist, counsel a patient about treatment options and their impact on pregnancy and the timing of delivery.
- Williams Obstetrics, Chapter 63, Neoplastic Disorder
Microbiology and Immunology
- Describe the principal features of the host immunologic response.
- Describe how maternal immune response is altered by pregnancy.
- Describe the basic features and timing of development of the fetal immunologic response.
- Describe the association between genital tract infection and adverse perinatal outcomes, such as: Pre-term labor, Pre-term premature rupture of membranes, Neonate infection, Maternal infection.
- Williams Obstetrics, Chapter 5, Implantation and Placental Development
- Immunogenicity of the trophoblasts p.98
- Trophoblast HLA Class 1 Expression Uterine Natural Killer Cells
- Creasy and Resnik, Chapter 6 Immunology of Pregnancy
- Mother – Placenta – Fetus: A Complex Response to Infection p.91
Diabetes Mellitus
- Monitor and control blood sugar in the pregnant patient with diabetes mellitus.
- Creasy and Resnik, Chapter 59, Diabetes in Pregnancy
- Principals of Glucose Monitoring P.1010
- Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Levels
- Timing of Capillary Glucose Monitoring p.1011
- Target Capillary Glucose Levels p.1011
Infectious Diseases
- Assess the severity of specific infection and its potential maternal, fetal, and neonatal impact.
- Describe the possible adverse maternal and fetal effects of antibiotics.
- Williams Obstetrics, Chapter 64, Infectious Diseases p.1239
- Parvovirus p.1244
- Hepatitis B p.1090
- Hepatitis C p.1091
- Coxsackie group A and B p.1244
- Aminoglycosides, nitrofurantoin, tetracyclines, sulfonamides p.248
Cardiopulmonary Disease
- Classify maternal cardio disease in pregnancy and describe the associated maternal and fetal risks.
- Order appropriate fetal evaluation in patients with congenital heart disease.
- Williams Obstetrics, Classification of Functional Heart Disease p.976
- Table 49-3 WHO Risk Classification of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy p.977
- Table 49-4 Risk for Fetal Heart Lesions Related to Affected Family Members p.977
- Creasy and Resnik, Chapter 52 Cardiac Diseases
- Pulmonary Hypertension p.861
- Cardiomyopathy p.869-871
- Marfan Syndrome p.873
- Fetal Cardiac Malformations and Arrhythmias- Detection, Diagnosis, Management and Prognosis, Chapter 23 p. 281
Gastrointestinal Disease
- Diagnose and provide initial management of common gastrointestinal diseases in pregnancy.
- Williams Obstetrics, Chapter 54, Gastrointestinal Disorders p.1069
- GERD, hyperemesis gravidarum, hiatal hernia, peptic ulcer, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, acute diarrhea.
Endocrine Disorders (excluding diabetes mellitus)
- Describe the indications for and interpret the results of common diagnostic tests for endocrine disease, such as: Thyroid function tests, adrenal function tests, pituitary function tests, imaging studies.
- Williams Obstetrics, Chapter 58, Endocrine Disorders p.1147
- Thyroid Physiology and Pregnancy p.1147
- Hyperthyroidism p.1148
- Hypothyroidism p.1152
- Parathyroid Diseases p.1157
- Pheochromocytoma p.1159
- Pituitary Disorders p.1163
Collagen Vascular Disorders
- Describe the indications for and interpret the results of common diagnostic tests for collagen vascular disease in pregnancy, such as: serologic tests for rheumatoid factor, Anti-DNA antibodies, Lupus anti-coagulant, Anticardiolipin/ antiphospholipid antibodies, Anti-RO, Anti-LA.
- Williams Obstetrics, Chapter 59 Connective Tissue Disorders
- Lupus and Pregnancy p.1170
- Congenital Heart Block p.1172
- Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome p.1173
- Rheumatoid Arthritis p.1176
- Table 59-6 Criteria for Classification of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Vasculitis Syndromes p.1179
Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Treat hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
- Recognize and treat possible maternal complications of hypertension in pregnancy, such as: Cerebrovascular accident, Seizure, Renal failure, Pulmonary edema, HELLP (hemolysis count) syndrome, Abruptio placentae.
- Counsel patients about recurrence risk for gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia in a subsequent pregnancy.
- Williams Obstetrics, Chapter 40 Hypertensive Disorders p. 728
Multiple Gestation
- Describe the medical rationale for selective fetal reduction in higher order multiple gestation.
- Describe, diagnose, and manage the maternal and fetal complications associated with multiple gestation.
- Perform tests to assess the general well-being of the fetuses of a multiple gestation.
- Williams Obstetrics, Chapter 45 Multifetal Pregnancy
- Aberrant Twinning Mechanisms p.902-909
- Pregnancy Complications p.899
- Surveillance of Fetal Growth and Health p.912