Fast Facts for the Family Medicine Board Review by Domino Frank J.;

Author:Domino, Frank J.;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Published: 2017-08-15T00:00:00+00:00

122.Pruritus gravidarum associated with severe pruritus in the third trimester is due to

Intrahepatic cholestasis

123.What is a darkening of the skin of the face during pregnancy and with oral contraceptive use called?

Melasma

124.True or false: acetaminophen is considered safe in all trimesters of pregnancy.

True

125.What should you check in a pregnant woman with severe generalized pruritus but no obvious dermatosis?

Bile acid and LFTs for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

126.True or false: NSAIDs are considered safe in all trimesters of pregnancy.

False: although commonly used, they may cause increased risks of miscarriage and malformations early in the pregnancy and exposure after 30 weeks’ gestation is associated with an increased risk of premature closure of the fetal ductus arteriosus and oligohydramnios.

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