3/2/13 Flashcards
What is mitelschmerz? What causes it?
midcycle pain caused by ovulation
What causes sudden-onset lower quadrant abdominal pain that radiates to the groin or back, accompanied by nausea and vomiting? It is usu. accompanied by an adnexal mass.
ovarian torsion
What do you call abdominal pain caused by ovarian enlargement that may be accompanied by ascites, respiratory difficulty, and other systemic findings in women taking ovulation-inducing drugs?
ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
What is another name for pseudocyesis?
false pregnancy
What is the one condition that must be present for a woman to be diagnosed w/ pseudocyesis?
she must believe she is pregnant
Pseudocyesis is a form of _______ disorder, and treatment requires _______ evaluation.
conversion, psychiatric
Wat is a missed abortion?
fetus has died, but miscarriage has not yet occured
What is a blighted ovum?
empty gestational sac (a.k.a anembryonic pregnancy)
What is an inevitable abortion?
cervix is open, but fetus has yet to be expelled
What will US reveal in case of a missed abortion?
empty gestational sac and absence of fetal heart activity
What will be the result of an office pregnancy test in case of a missed abortion?
(+)
What is the gestational age time frame for fetal demise?
20 wks to onset of labor
What will be found on US in fetal demise?
intrauterine products of conception with no fetal cardiac activity
What is unusual about the size of the uterus in molar pregnancy?
size greater than dates
An early deceleration is defined as a drop in fetal heart rate of ___ beats/min that lasts for at least _______.
15 bpm; 15 seconds
When do early decelerations begin and end?
with contraction
When do late decelerations begin and end?
after peak of contraction, after end of contraction
What fetal acid-base status are late decelerations associated with?
acidosis
What is the cause of variable decelerations?
cord compression
What condition is urethral hypermobility associated with?
stress incontinence
What is the result of inserting a cotton swab into the urethra and increasing intra-abdominal pressure in cases of urethral hypermobility?
angle >45 deg compared with horizontal
What kind of incontinence may be treated w/ oxybutynin?
urge incontinence
What kind of incontinence may be treated with bethanachol or alpha-blockers?
overflow incontinence
What is the most common cause of urge incontinence?
involuntary detrussor muscle contractions
What kind of a drug is oxybutynin?
Muscarinic antagonist
What kind of drug is bethanachol?
Muscarinic agonist
