Notes in OG6.4 Termination of Pregnancy

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Published	10/04/2024	Termination of pregnancy in Ireland is legal if < {{c1::12}} weeks gestation
Published	10/04/2024	Medical termination of pregnancy is done at less than {{c1::9}} weeks gestation
Published	10/04/2024	In the UK, termination of pregnancy is legal if < {{c1::24 weeks}} gestation
Published	10/04/2024	What is the professional's right to object?{{c1::Doctors may refuse to participate in terminations, but are obliged to provide necessary treatment in …
Published	10/04/2024	T/F. A doctor cannot claim exemption from giving advice, or performing the preparatory steps to arrange a termination of pregnancy where the requ…
Published	10/04/2024	The main test done in preparation for termination of pregnancy is {{c1::rhesus status}}
Published	10/04/2024	Surgical termination of pregnancy is done in the form of {{c1::suction curettage}}
Published	10/04/2024	Suction curettage for termination of pregnancy is done in the 1st trimester from {{c1::7 - 12}} weeks, and up to 15 weeks
Published	10/04/2024	Medical termination of pregnancy is done by giving {{c1::200 mg Mifepristone PO, then 1 - 3 days later, Misoprostol 800 mcg PV::RXs}}
Published	10/04/2024	If there is a risk of the fetus being delivered alive, after 21 weeks, perform pre termination of pregnancy feticide with {{c1::intracardiac…
Published	10/04/2024	Mechanism of action of mifepristone for termination of pregnancy → {{c1::sensitizes myometrium to the effects of prostaglandins}}
Published	10/04/2024	Prophylaxis for pelvic inflammatory disease after termination of pregnancy → {{c1::metronidazole + azithromycin}}
Published	10/04/2024	After medical termination of pregnancy and rhesus negative → {{c1::Anti-D}}
Published	10/04/2024	After surgical termination of pregnancy and rhesus negative → {{c1::Anti-D}}
Published	10/04/2024	Anti-D must be given within {{c1::72h}} of termination of pregnancy
Published	10/04/2024	Termination of pregnancy may be associated with a small ↑ in the risk of subsequent {{c1::miscarriage}} or {{c1::preterm delivery …
Published	10/04/2024	Medical termination of pregnancyoptimally at ≤ {{c1::9}} weeksfailure rate = {{c1::2}}%{{c1::mifepristone}} = anti-progesterone, sensitizes uterus to …
Published	10/04/2024	Surgical termination of pregnancyfrom {{c1::7-12::range}} weeks{{c1::misoprostol}} for cervical primingthrough {{c1::suction currettage}} under genera…
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