Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy
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At what gestational age should be pregnancy with cholestasis of pregnancy be terminated.
High-Yield Explanation
Antepaum fetal surviellance and delivery at 37-38 weeks is ideal as there is a risk of still bih, fetal distress, meconium stained liqour. Raised levels of serum levels of AST/ALT suggest delivery of the woman at TERM i.e.,. 37-38wks. Refer page no 280 of Text book og obstetrics,sheila balakrishnan,2 nd edition Refer : Textbook of Duttas, 9th edition, page 271. ** Acute fatty liver occurs in late pregnancy