Obstetrics Case Presentation Performa Version 2.0
Obstetrics Case Presentation Performa Version 2.0
Obstetrics Case Presentation Performa Version 2.0
OBSTETRICS
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General Guidelines 1
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reproduction. Patient Details 3
Any exceptions from the above requires prior Chief Complaints 5
written permission from Tetelestai SG. History of Presenting Illness 5
History of Present Pregnancy 5
First Trimester 5
Note from the authors: Second Trimester 7
Third Trimester 7
It was our desire to compile the practical Menstrual History 8
information relevant to taking a case in obstetrics Marital History 8
into a simple and handy format for quick reference. Previous Obstetric History 8
Past History 9
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Examination
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Obstetric Abdominal Examination 11
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Diagnosis 14
Investigations 15
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Annexure 1: Socio-economic Classification 16
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possible. Annexure 3: Screening for and Diagnosis of
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Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Annexure 4: Approximate Calorific Value of
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1. General Guidelines:
a) History must be presented in a sensible and chronological manner akin to telling a story - In the proforma given below
the questions are ordered in such a way as far as possible but since variations are bound to occur use your own
discretion and reorder as seems best
b) All relevant details should be presented and one must know the significance in order to defend if questioned on why
was it asked or why is it important?
c) Irrelevant details and vague history that does not help the diagnosis in any manner is best avoided - patients may
report insignificant details as highly significant. We must use our discretion to filter out the relevant history.
d) Never absolutely commit to a non-clinical diagnosis at the end of your case presentation. In order to not bias yourself
it is best to not look at the case sheet when in a practical examination.
e) Avoid abbreviations when presenting
f) Each faculty has his/her own preferences on the manner of presenting certain details. It is essential to note them
during class and make adequate modifications to your presentation style.
2. Ultrasonography: (This section is sourced from Textbook of Obstetrics, Sheila Balakrishnan, 2nd Edition)
a) Methods are of two types
i. Trans-Vaginal (TVS)
1. Done in the first trimester
2. Timeline for Detection
a) Gestational Sac @ 4.5 weeks
b) Yolk Sac @ 5 weeks
c) Fetal Node @ 5.5 weeks
d) Fetal Heart @ 6 weeks
3. Earliest confirmation of pregnancy - Can detect by 4 - 5 weeks. TAS can only detect about one week later
4. Characteristics of a Normal Intrauterine Gestational Sac
a) Eccentric Location
b) Regular Outline
c) Double Decidual Sac Sign
i. This sign is useful in differentiation of IUG from Ectopic
ii. It is seen as two concentric echogenic rings separated by a hypoechoic space - The rings
represent decidua parietalis and decidua capsularis
iii. Although an ectopic may have a pseudosac the double decidual sign will be absent
d) Presence of Yolk Sac
e) Good Choriodecidual Reaction
5. Abnormal Pregnancies
a) Hydatiform Mole - Snow-Storm Appearance
ii. Trans-Abdominal (TAS) - Done in Second and Third Trimesters
b) Schedule
i. First Trimester Scan - 9 to 14 weeks
1. Dating Scan - Best done between 9 to 11 weeks
a) Crown-Rump Length (CRL) is the most accurate indicator of gestational age between 9 to 11 weeks -
error is about +/- (3 - 5) days
b) At this time, CRL+6.5 = Gestational age in weeks
c) Anencephaly is the earliest detectable gross congenital malformation (GCM) @ 10 weeks
2. 11 - 14 weeks Scan
a) At this time the fetus can be screened for Down’s Syndrome by assessment of Nuchal Translucency
ii. Second Trimester Scan/Targeted Anomaly Scan - 18 to 20 weeks
1. Ideal time to screen for GCM (Gross Congenital Malformations)
2. Gestational Age estimation has an accuracy of only +/-(1 week)
iii. Third Trimester Scan
1. Ideal for assessment of Fetal growth and well being
2. Not good for assessment of gestational age as accuracy is only +/-(3 weeks)
3. Routine USG after 24 weeks should not be offered unless indicated or requested by patient. (NICE 2008,
ACOG 2009)
4. Indications of third trimester scan: APH, Multiple pregnancy, Malpresentation, Low fundal height,
suspected IUGR, Suspected Poly/Oligohydramnios, Complicated Pregnancies like GHTN and GDM
a) Personal Details
i. Name
1. To give the right treatment to the right patient - ie for Identification
2. To build a good doctor patient relationship
ii. Age
1. Age related complications of pregnancy - the following come under the high risk category
a) Advanced Maternal Age (earlier known as “Elderly Primigravida”) - pregnancy occurring for the first
time in a woman above 35 years of age - more prone to chromosomal abnormalities especially
autosomal trisomies and higher risk of miscarriage (Sheila B., 2nd Edition)
b) Teenage Pregnancy - Pregnancy occurring in a girl below the age of 19 years
iii. Education
1. The management plan can be explained and understood effectively so they can make an informed decision
2. Educated women are more compliant and more adherent to medical advice
3. Morbidity and Mortality are lower among educated pregnant women (K. Park, 23rd Edition)
4. Approach to communication
5. Not easily influenced by taboos and bad traditional advice - easier to give health education
iv. Occupation and Occupational Environment
1. To render appropriate advice with regard to work and workplace
2. To determine if any modifications pertaining to occupation is required
3. Occupational Hazards - Strenuous Physical Activity, Chemical Exposure, Radiation Exposure
4. If occupational environment is favorable for gestation
v. Husbands Name
1. First name may be common, Husbands name adds a differential
vi. Age
vii. Education
1. Important Psycho-social factor
2. Component of Kuppuswamy’s Classification
viii. Occupation
1. Component of Kuppuswamy’s Classification
ix. Socio-Economic Status (Family Income? No of Members?)
1. Higher risk of maternal, infant and under-five mortality in lower Socio-economic classes
2. Urban Residence - Use Modified Kuppuswamy’s Classification
3. Rural Residence - Use Modified Prasad’s
x. Address
xi. Nearest Health Facility
1. Will it be difficult for the patient to come for regular antenatal visits? - Should be properly educated about
the importance and motivated by the doctor
2. Whether emergency situations can be quickly addressed?
3. High Risk Pregnancy - Is admission required due to being far away from a health facility?
c) Obstetric Index
i. Gravida - Para - Live - Abortion - Ectopic - MTP - (Mention Positives)
If these prerequisites are not met, it may be presented it in the following manner - “Her LMP is (date), however her
dates are not reliable as (reason). Assuming reliability puts her at (weeks) and (days) of gestation. [E.D.D is not
mentioned]. The patient will be usually told of her corrected dates when dating USG was done. Then you can mention
it as “LMP/EDD corrected by ultrasound is (date) and POG by ultrasound is (POG)”
i. Patient gave H/O of being pregnant since (number of months) or Patient came with H/O of (number of months)
of missed periods (the term “amenorrhea” is not accepted by some people as it is not a word that the patient
would normally use)
ii. LMP - The date of the first day of flow of the last menstrual period
iii. Whether dates are reliable?
1. Sure of Dates?
2. Regular Cycles?
3. Length of Cycle
4. Any Hormonal Contraceptive Use?
iv. Expected Delivery Date - LMP + 7 Days + 9 Months - This corresponds to about 40 weeks (280 days) of gestation.
1. Only 4% of women deliver at EDD
2. Nagele’s formula assumes an average 28 day cycle - but when this is not the case we need to use Parikh’s
Corrected formula - LMP + 7 Days + 9 Months + (Cycle length - 28)
3. This correction is based on the principle that the 14 day duration of the luteal phase is constant in all
women and only the follicular phase varies according to cycle length.
v. POG = Number of weeks and days passed since LMP. Must be manually calculated.
The whole thing becomes a lot faster with an Obstetric Wheel - Apps are available - it is however essential to practice
calculating manually so as to be familiar with the process.
e) Blood Group
i. If Rh negetive - Husbands Blood Group?
ii. Rh Incompatible?
iii. Anti-D Immunized?
3. History of Presenting Illness: Specific to each case. Some questions from trimester history may have to be presented
earlier here as negative history.
4. History of Present Pregnancy: to be taken divided into trimesters and presented in a chronological order of events
iii. When did she perceive quickening? (Usually by 5 to 6 months in Primigravidae, earlier in multigravidae)
ix. Drug Intake - Iron/Folic Acid/Calcium/Others (as treatment for specific medical conditions)
ix. Treatment after Admission (Treatment history need not be presented separately but must be mentioned in a
chronological order within the history of present pregnancy
6. Marital History
i. No. of years married
ii. Consanguineous - Degree of Consanguinity/Non-Consanguineous
8. Past History:
a) Previous Surgery f) Epilepsy
b) Previous blood transfusion g) Cardiac Disorder
c) Jaundice h) Hypertension
d) Tuberculosis i) Diabetes
e) STD j) Thyroid Disorder
9. Personal History:
a) Sleep pattern
b) Appetite
c) Bowel and Bladder habits
d) Addictions/Substance abuse
i. Tobacco
ii. Psychoactive agents
e) Alcohol abuse
10. Diet History - Diet taken prior to admission ie home diet and not the hospital diet
a) Type of Diet
b) Number of meals/day - important in DM
c) Calorie and protein intake
d) Requirements
e) % Deficit/Excess
11. Family History of: These have a strong genetic/familial risk factor
a) Diabetes mellitus
b) Hypertension
c) Multiple pregnancy
d) Congenital anomalies
e) Tuberculosis
f) Bleeding disorders
g) Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Esp. The husband
12. Summary: (often omitted in OBS cases) - Name - Age - Chief Complaint - Significant History - Reason for Admission
Pre-requisites:
Prior to examination, informed consent must be obtained verbally.
The patient must be asked to void/should have voided within the last 30 mins - This is because a full bladder will interfere with
the pelvic grips and can also cause pain to the patient when the grips are done. Palpation becomes difficult and can lead to
erroneous interpretations. Fundal height can be increased due to the bladder displacing the lower uterus upwards. The privacy
of the patient must be ensured by using screens. MALE EXAMINERS MUST HAVE FEMALE ATTENDERS WITH THEM. Ensure
lighting is adequate. The woman is asked to expose the abdomen herself after which her legs must be covered with a sheet
which is to be tucked underneath her clothing at the waist. Patient should be examined only after these prerequisites. The
examiner, if right handed, must stand to the right of the patient and if left handed, to the left.
(These 7 steps must be explained and done when asked to demonstrate the examination process in the practical exam as well)
a) Patient Comfortable at Rest? - The terms “conscious” and “oriented” are redundant after a detailed history in OG
b) Build - this is a skeletal parameter - Ref medicine criteria
c) Nourishment - (Best avoided as a statement, directly mention BMI instead) - usually based on mid-arm circumference
- Ref medicine criteria
d) Pre-pregnancy Weight
i. For BMI Calculation in order to assess nourishment
e) Height
i. Short stature - height less than 140 cm (4’7”) - may have an inadequate pelvis which will be an indication for LSCS
ii. For BMI Calculation
f) Pre-pregnancy BMI = Pre-pregnancy Weight in kg/(height in meters)2
i. BMI should be pre-pregnancy and must be interpreted according to WHO Asian Guidelines
ii. Has to be used to determine if weight gain during pregnancy is adequate. Higher BMIs need only lower values of
weight gain in pregnancy
iii. Obesity in Pregnancy
iv. To ascertain daily nutrient requirements which is based on BMI (esp. In GDM/Overt DM)
v. Mention as “Her pre-pregnancy BMI was (value) kg/m2 which falls under (class) according to WHO Asian BMI
Guidelines”
g) Present Weight - Weight gain during pregnancy - Normal: 1kg in 1st Trimester, 5kg each in 2nd and 3rd . avg 9-11 kg at
term for the average woman is ideal. Obese women should have lower weight gain, 5-7 kg at term.
i. Increased weight gain of more than 0.5 kg/week or 2 kg/month in the second half of pregnancy may be an early
sign of pre-eclampsia
ii. Static weight or loss of weight may be due to IUGR or IUD
h) Pallor - Anemia
i) Icterus - Liver Disease/Other causes of Jaundice
j) Cyanosis - Cyanotic Heart Disease/Respiratory Distress
k) Clubbing - Heart Disease/Chronic Lung Pathology
l) Generalized Lymphadenopathy - TB/Malignancy
m) Edema
i. Generalized or Localized? Commonly Pedal edema
ii. Pitting/Non-Pitting
iii. In case of pedal edema - up-to what level is it found (ankle, knee, etc)
n) Spine
i. To check for spine abnormalities (like spondylosis) which have a bearing on the mechanism of labor as they
effect pelvic parameters. The pelvis may not be adequate in such patients.
o) Gait
i. To check for gross spine and pelvic abnormalities. Pelvis may not be adequate.
p) Oral Cavity
i. Periodontal disease has been linked to pre-term labour. (Williams Obstetrics, 24th Ed, Pg. 184)
q) Signs of Malnutrition (If BMI is low/In a case of Anemia, IUGR)
i. Stomatitis
ii. Glossitis
iii. Angular Chelitis
iv. Koilonychia
When asked to demonstrate Obstetric Exam - always start by mentioning and ensuring the PRE-REQUISITES to examination
given above
a) Inspection
i. Abdominal Distention - Is it Uniformly/Non-uniformly distended
ii. Are flanks full?
iii. Do all quadrants move equally with respiration?
iv. Is the Umbilicus central? Or deviated Upwards/downwards? - The umbilicus is central if its position corresponds
to the mid-point of the longitudinal line joining the symphysis pubis to the xiphisternum. If it is not central then it
cannot be used as a landmark for 24 weeks in fundal height and an imaginary point at the midpoint of the curve
joining the xiphisternum to the pubic symphysis has to be taken as the landmark for 24 weeks and fundal height
ascertained from this point. Note that being “central” is different from being “mid-line” - mid-line is with respect
to the transverse axis.
v. Umbilicus Inverted/Flush to Skin/Everted
vi. Linea Nigra
vii. Striae Gravidarum
viii. Any abdominal edema? (Orange peel appearance)
ix. Previous CS Scar - (mention only if present)
1. Length in cm + Longitudinal/Transverse?
2. Site - approximate distance from pubic symphysis/mid-line
3. Healed by primary/secondary intention?
x. Other Scars - (mention only if present)
xi. Hernial Orifices - free (Expose and ask patient to cough)
1. Inguinal Area
2. Femoral Area
Except while measuring Symphysio-Fundal Length, the woman must be asked to keep her legs SEMI-FLEXED and
SEMI-ABDUCTED. This allows the abdominal musculature to relax and makes palpation easier. Palpation is always
done when the uterus is RELAXED (if the uterus is acting then palpation is done in-between contractions).
i. Fundal Height
1. There are two schools of thought on ascertaining fundal height. Some people prefer coming from below
upwards so as to not push the uterus down and get a lower reading. Others prefer coming from the
Xiphisternum downwards (most people in JIPMER) saying it is easier to feel the start of the resistance than
the end of it. Both are acceptable in practicals. One must however make sure that it is the resistance of the
uterine fundus that is used to mark and not the resistance offered by the fetal parts by not pushing too
deep and stopping at the first resistance (when coming from above)/as soon as resistance is lost (when
coming from below)
2. Steps:
a) Use the dominant hand to stabilize the uterus and to correct dextro/laevo-rotation if present
b) Ascertain fundal height with ulnar border of the non-dominant hand
c) Obtain consent again to place the mark on the woman’s abdomen
d) Keeping the non-dominant hand in place use the dominant hand to mark the fundal height with a pen.
Mark must be made below the hand and not above.
3. Fundal height is told in weeks
4. Interpretation:
a) At the level of umbilicus - 24 weeks
b) When it lies in between the umbilicus and xiphisternum
divide the line joining umbilicus to xiphisternum into 3 equal parts
i. Upper border of lower part - 28 weeks
ii. Upper border of middle part - 32 weeks
c) At the level of xiphisternum (aka ensiform cartilage) - 36 weeks
d) After 36 weeks fundal height drops down. At 40 weeks it will be corresponding to the 32 week level
5. At term when the flanks are full fundal height should be described as “corresponds to term” (Prof. Papa
Desari)
iii. Abdominal Girth - It is measured in inches at the level of umbilicus - corresponds to gestational age in weeks
from 30 to 37 weeks
Periodic measurement and plotting of SFL and Abdominal Girth on a “Gravidogram” can give an early warning of
impending IUGR/Macrosomia/Polyhydramnios/Oligohydramnios - making for a low cost screening tool in pregnancy
v. Lateral Grip
1. Steps:
a) Palpation must be with the plantar aspect of the fingers and not the fingertips or the palm
b) Palpate the sides of the abdomen and ascertain how the fetus is lying and to which side
c) Then palpate the anterior region over the mid-line
d) Palpate with one hand at a time using the other hand to stabilize the uterus
e) The lateral grip is confined to the lower 2/3rd of the uterus
2. This grip also gives information about:
a) Amount of liquor
b) Tone of the uterus
c) Size of the fetus
3. Standard reporting descriptions:
a) Uniform, smooth, convex resistance suggestive of fetal back felt on the (side)
b) Irregular knobby projections suggestive of fetal limbs felt on (side)
c) Multiple fetal parts felt suggestive of twin pregnancy
If it is a twin gestation only mention “On palpation multiple fetal parts felt suggestive of twin pregnancy” - If asked to
elaborate - give further details
viii. Contractility - Uterus is non-acting/mildly acting/acting - if acting describe strength, duration of each contraction
and frequency per 10 mins
ix. Liquor
1. Reduced - If the uterine wall seems to tightened snugly over the baby and ease of palpating fetal parts is
lost. Symphysio-Fundal length will be less than gestational age by more than 2 cms
2. Adequate - The normal situation
3. Increased - If the baby seems to be floating in liquor such that a push makes him/her bounce back.
Palpation of fetal parts is difficult. Abdomen is tense. Can be correlated with increased Fundal
Height/Symphysio-Fundal length
c) Auscultation
i. Steps:
1. Auscultate over the region where the fetal back is close to the head of the fetus. (as determined from the
lateral grip)
2. In LOA/ROA positions (most common) - it will be somewhere along the left/right Spino-Umbilical line
3. Once located, ALWAYS palpate RADIAL PULSE OF THE MOTHER to make sure that what you are hearing is
in-fact the fetal heart and not the uterine artery bruit.
4. Then count over 1 min
ii. FHS Location - it is reported with respect to the spino-umbilical line, mid-line or said to be over the flank.
Eg: “Fetal Heart sound heard over the mid-point of the right spino-umbilical line”
iii. FHS Rate - 110 - 160 bpm is normal - count over 1 min
iv. In Twin pregnancy the two FHSs must be 10 cm apart and have 10 bpm difference and ideally should be
auscultated by two people simultaneously to conclude that they are indeed two different hearts
d) Clinically Estimated Fetal Weight (by Johnson’s Formula) = [(Symphysio-Fundal Height(cm) - N) x 155g]
i. N = 12 if not engaged, 11 if engaged
ii. This formula is not reliable and grossly overestimates fetal weight
iii. Nowadays USG is used for estimating fetal weight using the “Hadlock” formula or “Schluzer’s” formula
DIAGNOSIS
Age - Obstetric Index - Period of Gestation - with Single/Multiple Live Intrauterine Gestation - Presentation -
Engagement - Clinical Diagnosis - Complications - Whether in labour - Reason for Admission
≥ 300mg/24h, or
Protein-Creatinine ratio ≥ 0.3 or
Proteinuria Dipstick 1+ persistent
(recommended only if it is the sole
available test)
OR
(latest guidelines do not require there to be proteinuria in-order to make a
diagnosis of preeclampsia in view of the finding that overt proteinuria may not
be a feature in some women with preeclampsia. Rather signs of multiorgan
involvement in the background of hypertension is sufficient for diagnosis)
Preeclampsia:
BP > 140/90 mmHg after 20 weeks in a Thrombocytopenia Platelets < 100,000/μL
previously normotensive woman
AND
Serum Creatinine > 1.1 mg/dL or
Renal Insufficiency doubling of baseline
(provided there is no prior renal disease)
Eclampsia Preeclampsia with convulsions that cannot be attributed to any other cause
(Source: William’s Obstetrics, 24 Ed, Pg 729 : modified from ACOG 2013b Guidelines)
There is no clear global consensus on which strategy of GDM Screening and Diagnosis is the best.
To get understand the history of GDM Screening visit the article from which Table 3.1 is sourced from.
1. Single Step Strategy - Simultaneous Screening cum Diagnosis with an OGTT- new threshold values were recommended by
IADPSC Consensus Group in 2010, adopted by ADA (2011). The WHO adopted and modified the criteria in 2013. It is
currently followed in India and JIPMER.
a) In this strategy all women are administered an OGTT after fasting overnight
b) The prerequisites for any OGTT are that:
i. The person should be on an overnight fast for at-least 8 hours but not more than 14 hours
ii. The subject should have had an carbohydrate unrestricted diet for at-least three days prior to taking the test
(≥ 150 g/day)
iii. The subject should remain seated and should not smoke during the test
c) The OGTT can be administered as 100g/75g of oral glucose. This is the weight of anhydrous glucose. The hydrated
form would weigh a little more.
d) In single step the IADPSC and WHO recommendations are to use the standard 75g OGTT and not 100g, the former
being easier and more economically feasible.
e) 75 g anhydrous glucose is given in 300 mL of water.
3. Screening without glucose challenge: Random, Fasting and 2 hour Postprandial plasma glucose levels are measured
without a glucose challenge - This is not recommended due to various sources of error. The same thresholds as that of the
75g OGTT for diagnosis of DM recommended by the WHO (Table 3.2) is used.
4. Note that Glycosuria is physiological in pregnancy and is not a reliable screening criteria
When to Screen?
1. ADA 2011 Guidelines:
a) Overt GDM can be diagnosed by Fasting and Random Blood Glucose in the First Antenatal visit. Ref Table 3.1 for
cutoffs
b) An 75 g OGTT done between 24-28 weeks for all women not known to be diabetic
2. DIPSI (Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India) Guidelines [Revised 2010]:
a) Universal Screening - Indians are high risk due to ethnicity
b) A 75 g OGTT given regardless of last meal time and 2 hour plasma glucose values are measured. GDM diagnosis is
made if value is ≥ 140 mg/dL
c) If the 2 hour value is between 120-139 mg/dL then it is regarded as Gestational Glucose Intolerance (GGI) and
requires followup
d) Recommendation to administer OGTT in the first antenatal visit itself so as to not miss the diagnosis of Overt DM.
(Source: https://dmsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1758-5996-5-22)
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(Source: http://www.who.int/diabetes/publications/diagnosis_diabetes2006/en/)
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Table 3.3: Self monitored Capillary Blood Glucose Table 3.4: 5th IWCGDM - Risk Assessment Criteria
Goals Risk assessment to be done at first antenatal visit
Fasting ≤ 95 High Risk: OGTT done at first visit itself if one of the following in
present:
Premeal ≤ 100 Severe obesity
Strong Family H/O Type 2 DM
1-hr Postprandial ≤ 140 Previous H/O GDM, Impaired Glucose tolerance, or glycosuria
2-hr Postprandial ≤ 120 Also in the Indian scenario (not given by IWCGDM):
Previous Bad Obstetric History suggestive of GDM/Overt DM
0200-0600 ≥ 60
Mean (average) 100 If not diagnosed, OGTT to be repeated @ 24-28 weeks or whenever
any symptoms arise.
HbA1c ≤ 6%
(Source: William’s Obstetrics, 24 Ed, Pg 1135) (Source: Modified from William’s Obstetrics, 24 Ed, Pg 1137)
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