41. Obstetric Cholestasis. (OC)
| a. | what variety of chicken is this? | |
| b. | what colour are its eggs? | |
| c. | what on earth has it to do with obstetric cholestasis? | |
| d. | what has it to do with the word "poncho"? | |
| e. | in Europe, OC is most common in Scandinavia. | |
| f. | OC in the UK is most common in women of Indian and Pakistani extraction. | |
| g. |
OC usually presents with jaundice. |
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| h. | current management of OC entails delivery before 38 weeks. | |
| i. | OC carries an increased risk of PPH. | |
| j. | ursodeoxycholic acid is recommended to reduce fetal risk. | |
| k. | dexamethasone is recommended to reduce fetal and maternal risk. | |
| l. | the risk of recurrence in a subsequent pregnancy is ~ 90% | |
| m. | the risk of OC for a woman with an affected sister is ~ 20% | |
| n. | the symptoms of OC can recur if an affected woman takes the Pill |
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