19-8 Clinical Care OBGYN Flashcards
what is the second most common cancer in women
female breast carcinoma
what is the second leading cause of cancer deaths
female breast carcinoma
what is the most significant risk factor for female breast carcinoma
age
what is the most reliable means of detecting breast cancer before a mass can be palpated
mammography
mammography can identify most slow growing cancers within how many years before they are palpable
2 years
what is the diagnostic procedure of choice in both palpable and image detected abnormalities
core needle biopsy
local and distant recurrences for female breast carcinoma occur most frequently within what time frame
within the first 2-5 years
how often should a female with breast carcinoma be examined during the first 2 years
every 6 months and then annually thereafter
what disease condition in males increase their risk of male breast carcinoma
men with prostate cancer
which condition has the worse prognosis, male breast carcinoma or female breast carcinoma
male breast carcinoma
what is described as a painless, hard, ill defined, non tender mass beneath the nipple or areola
male breast carcinoma
what is described as a painful bilateral, breast mass that worsens during premenstrual phase cycle
fibrocystic changes
what is the most frequent lesion of the breast
fibrocystic changes
what is described as a round, rubbery, discrete, mobile, nontender mass of the breast
fibroadenoma
what is a common benign neoplasm (of the breast) that occurs most frequently in young women
fibroadenoma
what is the cause of fat necrosis
- trauma (MVA or assault)
- segmental resection
- radiation therapy
- flap reconstruction after mastectomy
what are risk factors for female breast carcinoma
- age
- FMH of breast cancer or ovarian cancer
- BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation
- nulliparous
- early menarche
- late menopause
- PMH of endometrial cancer or cancer in the other breast
what is considered early menstrual cycle
under 12
what is considered late menopause
after 55
what is described as a single nontender, firm to hard breast mass, with ill defined borders
female breast carcinoma
what is the treatment for fibrocystic changes
- NSAIDs
- avoid trauma
- wear supportive bra
- decrease dietary fat intake
- eliminate caffeine
- vitamin E, 400IU daily
- BSE
what causes milky discharge in non lactating women
hyperprolactinemia
what type of medications can cause lactation in men and women
antipsychotic drugs
what is the normal range for menstrual bleeding
2 to 7 days
what is the average number of days for normal menstrual bleeding
5 days
what is the mean blood loss per menstrual cycle
40ml
blood loss over 80ml
menorrhagia
bleeding between periods
metrorrhagia
bleeding that occurs more often than every 21 days
polymenorrhea
bleeding that occurs less frequently than every 35 days
oligomenorrhea
what are structural causes of abnormal uterine bleeding
- polyp
- adenomyosis
- leiomyoma
- malignancy (hyperplasia)
what is the most common anovulation cause of abnormal uterine bleeding
ovulatory dysfunction
what are the common sequalae of sexual violence
- anxiety disorders
- PTSD
- rape trauma syndrome
what are the two principle phases of rape trauma syndrome
- immediate or acute
- late or chronic
what is “quickening”
perception of first movement noted
at how many weeks can “quickening” be felt
18th week
at how many weeks does softening of the cervix occur
around 7 weeks
what is chadwick sign
bluish to purple color of the cervix
at how many weeks is the uterine fundus palpable above the pubic symphysis
12-15 weeks from the last menstrual period
at how many weeks can fetal heart tones be heard
8-10 weeks
at how many weeks will the uterine fundus be palpable at the umbilicus
20-22 weeks
how long can pregnant women remain on the ship
up until 20th week
what is a threatened abortions
- bleeding or cramping occurs
- pregnancy continues
- the cervix is not dilated
what type of abortion has a dilated cervix
incomplete abortion