Abstract
Article: Evaluation of Umbilical Artery Doppler Indices in Pregnant Women With Sickle Cell Anemia Disease at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Olubusayo Abimbola Agbaje, Adekunle Ayokunle Olakunle Adeyomoye, Olubukola Abeni Titilayo Omidiji, Ozoemena S. Oboke, and Bosede Bukola Afolabi
Category: OB/GYN [OB]
Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Evaluation of Umbilical Artery Doppler Indices in Pregnant Women With Sickle Cell Anemia Disease at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital,” you will be able to:
Recount the basic definition of sickle cell anemia
Describe how sickle cell anemia affects pregnancy
Investigate the changes in umbilical artery Doppler affected by sickle cell anemia
What percentage of children are born with sickle cell anemia in Nigeria? 2% 4% 8% 10%
Which component of the cardiovascular system rapidly increases during pregnancy? Red blood cell count Hemoglobin A1C Plasma volume Lymphocytes
What is the most common fetal complication of sickle cell anemia? Preterm delivery Placental thrombosis Stillbirth Growth restriction
Early onset IUGR occurs before what week of gestation? 24 28 32 36
What is considered the gold standard in assessing fetal hemodynamics? Fetal biometry Doppler sonography APGAR score Placental biopsy
What are the best diagnostic procedures to determine IUGR? Biometry, umbilical artery Doppler, and MCA Doppler Amniotic fluid volume, umbilical artery Doppler, and renal Doppler Biometry, ductus arteriosus Doppler, and MCA Doppler Amniotic fluid volume, renal Doppler, and ductus arteriosus Doppler
What is the baseline physiologic state of sickle cell patients? Leukocytosis Erythrocytosis Hemophilia Anemia
According to this study, at which stage of pregnancy does a pregnant patient with sickle cell anemia carry the highest risk of adverse events? Preimplantation period First trimester Second trimester Third trimester
In this study, which measurement had the best accuracy in predicting IUGR? S/D RI PI PSV
Which factor is attributed to lower birth rates in mothers with sickle cell anemia? Malnutrition Chromosomal abnormalities Placental abnormalities Premature rupture of membranes
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