4.2 Flashcards
what causes chancroid
haemophilus ducreyi
what type of bacteria is haemophilus ducreyi
gram negative coccobacillus
are genital ulcers painful or painless in chancroid
painful
clinical manifestations of chancroid
painful genital ulcers
painful enlarged inguinal lymphadenopathy
^^ can liquefy and come fluctuant (bubo formation)
why is chancroid usually a clinical diagnosis
difficult to culture
what do you have to rule out before you can diagnose chancroid
syphilis and HSV
is a minor who is pregnant emancipated
no
what lab value can increase during pregnancy
WBC
what lab values tend to decrease during pregnancy
RBC
Hgb
Hct
MCV (sometimes)
platelets can fluctuate
is Tay Sachs autosomal or X-linked
autosomal
is Tay Sachs dominant or recessive
recessive
in what populations is Tay Sachs very popular
Ashkenazi Jewish
Eastern European
Cajuns in southern Louisiana
French Canadians
what gene is mutated in Tay Sachs disease and what chromosome is it located on
HEXA gene on chromosome 15
what is deficient in Tay Sachs disease
beta-hexosaminidase A
what accumulates in the brain of a pt with Tay Sachs
gangliosides (lipids)
common clinical manifestations of Tay Sachs
increased startle reaction
loss of motor skills
decreased eye contact
paralysis
blindness
developmental retardation
dementia
seizures
when does death usually occur in Tay Sachs
3-4 years
what will you see on retinal exam in someone with Tay Sachs
cherry red spots with macular pallor
how to diagnose Tay Sachs disease
enzymatic assay –> low levels of beta hexosaminidase A
management for Tay Sachs
no effective treatment
what is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the US
Hashimoto thyroiditis
what are the two forms of Hashimoto thyroiditis
goitrous
atrophic
what is goitrous Hashimoto thyroiditis
thyroid gland enlargement
what is atrophic Hashimoto thyroiditis
minimal residual tissue
why might women with Hashimoto thyroiditis have galactorrhea
increased prolactin
is myxedema in Hashimoto thyroiditis pitting or nonpitting
nonpitting
common findings on PE in someone with Hashimoto thyroiditis
bradycardia
loss of outer 1/3 of eyebrows
what hormone is increased in Hashimoto thyroiditis
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
what is decreased in Hashimoto thyroiditis
free T4 and T3
what antibodies will you find to diagnose Hashimoto thyroiditis
Antithyroid peroxidase
Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
what might you see on biopsy in Hashimoto thyroiditis
Hürthle cells and lymphocytic infiltration
how do you treat Hashimoto thyroiditis
Levothyroxine therapy
Neoplasm due to abnormal placental development with trophoblastic tissue proliferation
gestational trophoblastic disease (molar pregnancy)
are most molar pregnancies benign
yes (80%)
is a complete molar pregnancy diploid or triploid
diploid
is partial molar pregnancy diploid or triploid
triploid
describe complete molar pregnancy
empty (enucleated) egg with no DNA that is fertilized by 1 or 2 sperm
which type of molar pregnancy contains only paternal chromosomes
complete molar pregnancy
which type of molar pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of malignant development into choriocarcinoma
complete molar pregnancy
what is the most common type of molar pregnancy
complete molar pregnancy
describe partial molar pregnancy
an egg is fertilized by 2 sperm (or one sperm that duplicates its chromosomes)
is fetal tissue seen in partial molar pregnancy
yes it may be seen but it is always abnormal and not viable
risk factors for having molar pregnancy
prior molar pregnancy
extremes of maternal age <20 or >35
Asian
Clinical manifestations of molar pregnancy
painless vaginal bleeding
preeclampsia 6-16 weeks
hyperemesis gravidarum (due to elevated beta-hCG levels)
what will you see on PE in molar pregnancy
uterine size and date discrepancies (larger or smaller than expected)
often an enlarged uterus
diagnosis for molar pregnancy
Beta-hCG
Pelvic ultrasound
Beta-hCG levels in molar pregnancy
markedly elevated (>100,000 mIU/mL)
what will you see on pelvic ultrasound in molar pregnancy
complete - central heterogenous mass with multiple discrete anechoic spaces
“snowstorm” or “cluster or grapes” appearance
absence of fetal parts and heart sounds
treatment for molar pregnancy
surgical uterine evacuation ASAP to avoid risk of choriocarcinoma development
obtain chest radiograph to look for METS
most common site for METS for choriocarcinoma
lungs
cessation of menses > 1 year due to loss of ovarian function
menopause
loss of ovarian function in menopause leads to decreased
estrogen and progesterone production
average age of menopause in US
50-52
when is menopause considered premature
< 40 y (this is called primary ovarian insufficiency)
the time period preceding menopause when fertility wanes and menstrual cycle irregularity increases
perimenopause
estrogen deficiency leads to what clinical manifestations
hot flashes (MC symptom)
sleep disturbances
mood changes
what might you see on PE in someone who has undergone menopause
decreased bone density
dry and thin skin with decreased elasticity
vaginal atrophy with thin mucosa
decrease in breast size
most sensitive initial test for menopause
FSH assay
what will you see on FSH assay in someone who has undergone menopause
FSH > 30 IU/mL
what will be increased and what will be decreased for diagnosis of menopause
Increased LH
Decreased estrogen
do androstenedione levels change in menopause
NO
complications of menopause
osteoporosis
hyperlipidemia
increased cardiovascular risk
hormone replacement therapy in menopausal woman with uterus present
estrogen and progestin
hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women with no uterus present
estrogen only
group of X chromosome abnormalities characterized by loss of part of, all or, or nonfunctional X sex chromosome
Turner’s syndrome
what is the most common sex chromosomal abnormality in females
Turner’s syndrome
type of Turner’s syndrome involving nonfunctioning X chromosome is due to
mosaicism
type of Turner’s syndrome in which a total chromosome is missing
X monosomy
clinical manifestations of Turner’s syndrome
gonadal dysgenesis (fibrosed/streaked ovaries –> ovarian failure –> unable to produce estrogen)
absence of breasts
infertility
what do you commonly see on PE in Turner’s syndrome
short statue
webbed neck
broad chest with widely spaced nipples
“shield chest”
short 4th metacarpals and metatarsals
common cardiovascular findings in someone with Turner’s syndrome
coarctation of aorta
bicuspid aortic valve
do parents have increased risk of having another child with Turner’s syndrome
no; happens randomly
Diagnosis of Turner’s syndrome
Karyotype - definitive
Primary hypogonadism (low estrogen + high LH and FSH)
Management for Turner’s syndrome
Recombinant human growth hormone to increase height
Estradiol-progestin replacement therapy if no breast development between 11-12 y
genetic disorder seen in males with an extra, inactive X chromosome (47XXY)
Klinefelter’s syndrome
do people with Klinefelter’s have a normal appearance before puberty
YES
what might you see in infancy in Klinefelter’s
micropenis or hypospadias
Common clinical manifestations of Klinefelter’s
delayed puberty
tall stature (thin + long limbed with Eunochoid features)
hypogonadism –> small testes, gynecomastia, infertility, scarce pubic hair
common clinical feature in ADULTHOOD in someone with Klinefelter’s
obesity
Diagnosis of Klinefelter’s
Prenatal or postnatal karyotyping (47 XXY)
labs for primary gonadal failure in Klinefelter’s
low or low-normal serum testosterone + increased FSH and LH (FSH > LH)
increased estradiol
management of Klinefelter’s
supplemental testosterone can help w secondary characteristics
indications for amniocentesis
pregnant women > 35
assessment for fetal chromosomal disorder risk
when should amniocentesis be performed
15 weeks 0 days - 17 weeks 6 day gestation
12 week genetic testing in pregnancy
non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
what is NIPT
cell free DNA from placental fetal cells circulates in maternal blood so we can grab that DNA and examine it for genetic mutations
when can NIPT be performed
as early as 10 weeks
if positive NIPT, what’s next?
amniocentesis still gold standard
idiopathic disorder characterized by recurrent venous or arterial thromboses or small-vessel thrombosis due to antibodies against negatively-charged phospholipids
antiphospholipid syndrome