Applied Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What risks are associated with C-section?
A
Bladder injury
Ureteric injury
2
Q
How do kidneys change in pregnancy?
A
Increased size 1cm
Urinary tract dilation (physiological hydronephrosis)
More pronounced on right
3
Q
What are fibroids?
A
Common benign tumour of myometrium (smooth muscle)
4
Q
How do fibroids present?
A
Asymptomatic Dysmenorrhoea Menorrhagia Pressure symptoms Pelvic pain
5
Q
How are fibroids managed?
A
Symptom relief Myomectomy Hysterectomy Uterine artery embolisation GnRH analogues
6
Q
What is endometriosis?
A
Present of endometrial-like tissue outside uterine cavity
7
Q
What happens if endometriotic tissues detach?
A
Bleed Internal bleeding Tissue shedding Inflammation Pain Fibrosis
8
Q
How does endometriosis present in examination?
A
Adnexal masses/tenderness
Nodules in posterior fornix
Fixed retroverted uterus
Rectovaginal nodules
