4. OB/GYN & female reproductive system Flashcards
Pruritus and elevated total bile acids and/or aminotransferases in pregnancy is suggestive of what?
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).
Note: jaundice is uncommon in patients with ICP.
Fetal heart rate monitoring: VEAL CHOP
Variable decel: Cord compression. (V and C)
Early decel: head compression. Generally a benign event. (E and H)
Accelerations: Oxygenation (good prognostic factor. (A and O))
Late accel: placental insufficiency. (L and P)
What contraceptive is contraindicated in patients with breast cancer?
All hormone-containing contraception
Copper IUDs can be used.
Note: other contraindications to combined hormonal contraceptives are migraines, smoking, hx of VTE, stroke, ischemic heart disease, liver cancer, cirrhosis, <3wk postpartum
Cause of postpartum persistent fever unresponsive to antibiotics 5 days after a c-section?
Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis - Diagnosis of exclusion
Infected thrombosis of the deep pelvic or ovarian veins.
Tx - anticoag and broad-spectrum abxs
Pregnant patients without immunity to rubella should get vaccinated when?
Immediately postpartum with the live-attenuated MMR vaccine - prevents future infection but avoids theoretical risk of congenital rubella
When is Rho(D) immunoglobulin indicated?
In Rh(D)-negative patients with their second child if child is Rh(D) positive. Give at 28 weeks gestation for prophylaxis and after delivery if child is Rh(D) positive. Only give first trimester if there is uterine bleeding Ectopic pregnancy, hydatidiform molar preg, amniocentesis, abd trauma, 2nd and 3rd trimester bleed
Best approach for management of a painful, simple breast cyst that is relieved by aspiration?
Close interval follow-up (repeat breast exam in 2 mo)
Note: breast US is first-line imaging study
What are modifiable risk factors that can be reduced to dec risk of breast cancer?
Alcohol consumption
nulliparity
hormone replacement therapy
Inc age at first live birth
What are normal physiologic adaptations to pregnancy?
Inc in GFR, RBF, renal BM permeability (decreases BUN and Cr and inc urinary protein excretion)
Hypercoagulable - minimizes bleeding during delivery
Inc plasma vol –> mild dilutional anemia
Pelvic cramping in first few days of menses with normal physical exam is due to what?
Primary dysmenorrhea - caused by inc prostaglandin release from endometrial sloughing
Mood swings, irritability, fatigue, bloating, hot flashes, and breast tenderness in 40 yo F is due to what?
commonly due to premenstrual syndrome PMS
Occur in 1-2 weeks bf menses - confirm with symptom diary
Tx w SSRIs
Patient at 8 wk gestation with US showing intrauterine gestational sac with yolk sac but no fetal pole.B-hCG levels decreasing. Closed cervix and scant vaginal discharge on pelvic exam. Dx?
Missed abortion
What is Mittelschmerz?
Physiologic cause of unilateral abdominal pain in young women. Pain occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle (day 10-14) - time of ovulation. Exclude acute pathology
Advanced ovarian cancer may present with pelvic mass and ascites. After US is performed, next step?
ex lap with cancer resection and staging with inspection of the entire abdominal cavity.
Note: image-guided bx is contraindicated if there are malignant features bc can spread cancer.
what is the best way to prevent congenital rubella?
Live attenuated vaccine prior to conception - first trimester maternal fetal transmission of rubella is teratogenic.
When can pap testing be discontinued?
Patients >65yo who has no hx of CIN2+ And 3 neg pap tests or 2 consecutive negative co-tests
Management of preterm labor at:
- 34-36 6/7 wk
- 32-33 6/7 wk
- <34 wk
- Betamethasone, Penicillin if GBS positive, C-section if contraindications to vaginal delivery (eg breech)
- Betamethasone, tocolytics, penicillin if GBS pos
- Betamethasone, tocolytics, magnesium sulfate, penicillin if GBS pos
What is the preferred initial imaging modality for suspected gynecological tumors?
Pelvic ultrasound - has high sensitivity for diagnosing uterine fibroids and ovarian pathology
Reproductive age female with LLQ pain, hx of DVT on anticoag, dec Hct, and hemoperitoneum. Dx?
Ruptured ovarian cyst - patients on anticoag can bleed intra-abdominal from this rupture and become hemodynamically unstable
What is the most significant risk factor for spontaneous preterm delivery?
History of spontaneous preterm delivery in a prior pregnancy. Can manage with progesterone supplementation and serial cervical length measurements.
Other RF: multiple gestation, short cervical length, cervical surgery, cigarette use
All meds with estrogen AGONIST activity (eg OCPs, hormone replacement, SERMS) inc risk for what?
venous thromboembolism; hot flashes.
Therefore, current or prior VTE (eg PE, DVT< retinal vein thrombosis) are contraindications to raloxifene and tamoxifen
note: tamoxifen inc risk of endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma
How does morbid obesity cause amenorrhea?
Due to anovulation. Ovaries produce estrogen, but progesterone not made at normal post ovulation levels, so progesterone withdrawal menses at the end of the cycle doesnt occur.
Note: FSH and LH levels are normal.
Kids with vaginal foreign bodies present with foul-smelling vaginal discharge and spotting (toilet paper most common). How do you remove it?
Calcium alginate swab or irrigation with warm fluid after topical anesthetic applied. Exam under anesthesia done only if this doesnt work.
Physiologic galactorrhea is usually bilateral and can be milky, yellow, brown, gray, or green. What is the MCC? What tests should be done to evaluate it?
Hyperprolactinemia
Tests: pregnancy test, serum prolactin, TSH, possible MRI of brain
Note: unilateral bloody nipple discharge is always pathologic and most likely intraductal papilloma
Vaginal dryness, pruritus, dysuria, pale vainal mucosa, diminished labial fat pad, and scarce pubic hair in older woman is a sign of what? Tx?
Atrophic vaginitis
Tx - vaginal estrogen therapy if moderate or severe
Define arrest of active labor? What do you do if this happens?
Arrest of active labor = cervical dilation of >=6 cm when there is no cervical change for >=4 hours with adequate contractions or for >=6 hours with inadequate contractions
C-section is indicated
Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding with ____ is necessary in patients >=45. Patients <45 with obesity and abnormal uterine bleeding due to chronic anovluation also need this eval bc inc risk of endometrial hyperplasia
Endometrial biopsy
In pregnancy, what can cause primary metabolic alkalosis?
Hyperemesis gravidarum - significant vol depletion and loss of gastric acid.
Note: hypocapnia is a normal phenomenon of late pregnancy –> primary resp alkalosis
Prego patient with discrepancy in uterine size and calculated gestational age, hx of heavier, longer menses with pelvic pressure bf the pregnancy, and enlarged uterus with irregular contour is most consistent with what?
Leiomyomata uteri
An Anti-D antibody titer of 1:32 reflects a pregnant woman is what? How do ou prevent this?
Alloimmunized - sensitized (occurs when mom is Rh neg and fetus Rh pos)
Prevent by admin anti-D immune globulin at 29 weeks gestation and repeat within 72 h of delivery
Patient with CIN3 on cervical bx and >25yo should be managed how?
Cervical conization (type of excisional bx) bc it is a high-grade premalignant lesion that can progress to invasive squamous cell cervical carcinoma
How do you manage endometriosis?
NSAIDs and OCPS can be initiated empirically. Laparoscopy is indicated after failure of empiric therapy.
Note: endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent condition
1/4 of patents with endometriosis present with what complication?
infertility. Ectopic foci of hemorrhage and adhesions can distort pelvic anatomy –> obstruct oocyte release or sperm entry –> infertility
When is surgical management (suction curettage) indicated for an inevitable abortion?
A hemodynamically unstable patient