Anaemia in Pregnancy
Anaemia in Pregnancy
Anaemia in Pregnancy
ANAEMIA IN PREGNANCY
Case presented by
ANAND HEGDE
SAMPRITA .PG
2ND YEAR MBBS
PERSONAL HISTORY
Name – NEELAVVA
Age – 24years
Address – Hosalli , Gadag district
Occupation – Housewife
Income – 8333 rupees /month (1Lakh/year )
Religion – Hindu
Education status -SSLC
SE Status – Middle class(According to modified B.G.Prasad classification)
G3P2L2 comes with 7 months of amenorrhea, Fetal movements are appreciated well
CHIEF COMPLAINTS
Easy fatigability since 1 months
Fever since 8days
Swelling in lower limbs since 4days
HISTORY OF PRESENTING COMPLAINTS:
Patient presents with 7 months of amenorrhea with easy fatigability since 1
months. Previously, the patient was able to do her household work, but for the
past 1 months, she gets tired even with minimal work. On walking about 100 m,
patient complains of fatigability, giddiness, blurring of vision which is relived on
rest. She also feels fatigue after having food .
Patient presents with history of fever since 8 days back for which she went to
govt hospital shiratti for two days but fever didn’t subside so went to private
hospital in annigeri . Fever is sudden in onset , continuous type, not associated
with chills and rigors (milder type),swelling of face ,joint pain occurred during
fever.
Patient also complains of swellings in lower limbs insidious in onset progressive
in nature Pitting type , no aggravating factor or relieving factors. Swelling is
not associated with pain or any trauma.
No history of increased bleeding during menses prior to pregnancy.
No history of exertional dyspnoea , palpitation, PND, giddiness.
No history of bleeding or leak PV.
No history of bleeding PR or malena.
No history of passing worms in the stools.
No history of burning micturation.
No history of cough with expectoration, hemoptysis, evening rise of
temperature or contact with a known case of tuberculosis.
No history of drug intake (anti-malarial drugs or aspirin).
No history of any yellowish discolouration of skin and sclera.
No facial puffiness seen
No history of loss of weight.
OBSTETRIC HISTORY:
Married Life – 13 years
Non-consanguinous
Obstetric index – G3P2L2
N PRESENT
o. DELIVERY BABY AT BIRTH AGE COMMENTS
3RD trimester
Fetal movements present
No leak or bleed PV
No h/o pain abdomen
CONTRACEPTIVE HISTORY:
No history of using any contraceptive methods.
MENSTRUAL HISTORY:
Age of Menarche – 13 years
Past Cycles – Regular 30 days cycles with flow lasting 5
days, normal quantity, no pain or passing of clots.
LMP – 02/11/18
FAMILY HISTORY:
No history of congenital anomalies or twinning, DM,
HTN
PAST HISTORTY:
No history of Tuberculosis, seizure disorders, Asthma
No history suggestive of any cardiac ailments.
No history of previous surgeries, blood transfusions.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Diet – Mixed
Appetite – Good
Sleep – Sound
Bowel & Bladder – Regular
Habits – No substance abuse
DIET HISTORY:
Consumes – 2100 kcal/day
Required – 2400 kcal/day
Deficit – 300 kcal/day
GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
Here is a pregnant lady 30 year old, moderately built
and nourished, conscious, alert cooperative ;well
oriented to time, place and person.
ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS
Weight – 50 kg
Height – 153 cm
BMI – 21.359kg/m2
VITAL SIGNS
Pulse -measured in right radial artery
Rate-76 beats per minute
Rhythm-regular
Consistency of vessel wall-soft
Volume-good
Character-non collapsing
Other peripheral pulses-normal
There is no radio radial and radio femoral delay
.
PALPATION:
Abdominal circumference – 80 cm
Symphysio-fundal height – 28 cm .
FUNDAL GRIP – Soft, broad & non-ballotable, suggestive of breech
LATERAL GRIP – Knob like structures on the right side suggestive
of limb buds Uniform resistance on the left side suggestive of spine
1ST PELVIC GRIP – Smooth, hard, ballotable mass suggestive of
head
2ND PELVIC GRIP – Fingers converge, head not engaged.
Uterus is relaxed
Fetal weight = (29-12)*155 = 2635 gm
AUSCULTATION:
Fetal Heart sounds heard along the left spino-umbilical line
140/min, regular rhythmic
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Pregnancy induced anaemia
most commonly Iron deficiency anemia other
differential diagnosis being
Other malnourishment disorder like
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Folic acid deficiency
Infection
Nephritis and preeclampsia
haemoglobinopathies
MANAGEMENT
INVESTIGATION
URINE
Albumin : Absent
Sugar : Absent
BLOOD
RBC : 2.35X106 /micro litre
WBC : 7.8X103 /micro litre
HGB : 7.3 g/Dl
HCT : 22.2%
MCV : 79.5fL
MCH : 27.1pg
MCHC : 29.9g/Dl
PLT : 361X103 /micro litre
Grouping : A+VE
Ultrasound Sonography: Impression – Single Live
Intrauterine pregnancy of 25 to 26 weeks
VDRL –non reactive
HIV :non reactive
HBSAG :negative
RBS :126mg/dl
Rubella :nil
Thyroid function test: Normal
Peripheral blood smear-
RBC s are microcytic hypochromic .
WBC are normal in Number and morphology.
Platelets are adequate
No parasites are seen