21/06 Flashcards
which cancers does COCP protect against
endometrial
ovarian
colorectal
which cancers does COCP increase risk of
breast
cervical
positive antiphospholipid antibodies (e.g. in SLE)
UKMEC 4 for cocp
when does cocp need to be taken for no extra precautions
first 5 days of cycle (otherwise 7 days condoms)
POP MOA
thickens cervical mucous
IUS MOA
prevents endometrial proliferation
restrating hormonal contraception after emergency contraception
levenorgestrel - straight away
ullipristal - 5 days
inter-pregnancy interval of less than 12 months
increased risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and small for gestational age babies
enlarged, boggy uterus
adenomyosis
adnomyosis invx
transvaginal USS
when is cervical screening delayed until if pregnant
3 months post partum
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Large loop excision of transformation zone (LLETZ)
primary dysmenorrhea tx
NSAIDs eg mefanemic acid and ibuprofen
COCP
2ndary dysmenorrhea
refer to gynae
medical mx of ectopic
methotrexate
most dangerous ectopic site
isthmus
cervical cancer tx
surgery
radiotherapy
endometrial cancer tx
surgery
post op radiotherapy if high risk
endometrial cancer if frail elderly women not suitable for surgery
progestogen
tx of simple endometrial hyperplasia without atypia
high dose progestogens with repeat sampling in 3-4 months. The levonorgestrel intra-uterine system may be used
tx of endometrial hyperplasia with atypia
hysterectomy
low-grade fever, pain and vomiting during pregnancy
?fibroid degeneration
menorrhagia tx does not require contraception
mefanemic acid or tranexamic acid
menorrhagia tx does require contraception
IUS first-line
combined oral contraceptive pill
long-acting progestogens
short-term option to rapidly stop heavy menstrual bleeding
Norethisterone 5 mg tds
HRT cancer risk
inc risk of breast and endometrial cancer
CXR aortic dissection
widened mediastinum
hyperemesis gravidarum diagnosis
5% pre-pregnancy weight loss
dehydration
electrolyte imbalance
hyperemesis gravidarum tx
antihistamines: oral cyclizine or promethazine
phenothiazines: oral prochlorperazine or chlorpromazine
complications of vaginal hysterectomy with antero-posterior repair
enterocele
vaginal vault prolapse
invx of infertility
semen analysis
serum progesterone 7 days prior to expected next period (>30 indicates ovulation)
hrt inc cancer risk
breast ovarian and endometrial
mx of vasomotor symptoms
fluoxetine, citalopram or venlafaxine
medical mx of miscarriage
vaginal misoprostol
ovarian cancer most common cause
epithelial - serous carcinoma
whirlpool sign
ovarian torsion
first line ovulation induction in PCOS
Letrozole
PID mx
oral ofloxacin + oral metronidazole or intramuscular ceftriaxone + oral doxycycline + oral metronidazole
first line hirsutism in PCOS
COCP
most common cause of postcoital bleeding
cervical ectropion
most common cause of post meno bleeding
vaginal atrophy
diagnosis of premature ovarianinsufficiency
elevated FSH levels should be demonstrated on 2 blood samples taken 4–6 weeks apart
when should anti-d be given in abortion
women who are rhesus D negative and after 10+0 weeks’ gestation
medical abortion
oral mifepristone
48 hrs later - vaginal prostaglandins
when is abortion legal
up to 24 weeks
urge incontinence
bladder-retraining
anti-muscarinics eg oxybutynin
mirabegron in elderly
stress incontince
pelvic floor muscle training
surgical procedures: e.g. retropubic mid-urethral tape procedures
duloxetine
thrush mx
oral fluconazole 150 mg as a single dose first-line
clotrimazole 500 mg intravaginal pessary as a single dose
vulval symptoms - topical imidazole
Offensive, thin, white/grey, ‘fishy’ discharge
BV
Offensive, yellow/green, frothy discharge
trichomonad
AST:ALT ratio 2:1
alcoholic hepatitis
venous ulceration is most commonly seen above the
medial malleolus
ejection systolic murmur, louder on performing Valsalva and quieter on squatting
HOCM
poor response to fluid challenge
acute tubular necrosis
partial seizures when child is asleep
benign rolandic epilepsy
myoclonic and generalised tonic-clonic seizures, typically occurring when the child is sleep-deprived and not during sleep itself
juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
A large hyperechoic lesion in the presence of normal AFP
haemangioma
Diabetic ketoacidosis: once blood glucose is < 14 mmol/
an infusion of 10% dextrose should be started at 125 mls/hr in addition to the saline regime
organophosphate poisoning
atropine
colles fracture nerve injury
median