Common & Not So Common Questions

• Should a very near-sighted person be delivered by cesarean to prevent retinal detachment?
• Is it safe to attempt pregnancy after uterine rupture?
• Can prostaglandin be used in an asthmatic patient?
• If a woman becomes pregnant with an IUD in place, should the IUD be removed?
• What is the significance of a placental lake?
• What are the complication rates associated with cesarean delivery?
• If a woman delivers twins at term, should she be noted as para 1 or para 2?
• What are the recommendations for managing patients with anti-Kell antibodies?
• Has anyone ever reported seizures in a fetus?
• Is a speculum necessary when collecting fetal fibronectin (fFN)?
• Does giving juice or glucose increase the chance of a reactive NST?
• Should a pregnant NICU nurse in California receive pertussis vaccine?
• When is cerclage usually removed?
• Are airport metal detectors/scanners safe?
• What are the recommendations regarding aspirin to prevent preeclampsia?
• Do antenatal steroids raise the maternal white blood cell count?
• When should chronic hypertension in pregnancy be treated?
• How is antenatally diagnosed vasa previa managed?
• What are some maternal effects of antenatal steroids?
• What position should a pregnant woman be in to measure blood pressure?
• When does each trimester begin?
• What is selective fetal growth restriction?
• Cerclage removal after premature rupture of membranes
• Is chest X-ray exposure safe during pregnancy?