B8.024 - Big Case Cystic Ovaries Flashcards
what is an essential part of an work up of a woman presenting with abdominal tenderness
beta HCG
Differential dx for RLQ pain with negative beta HCG
acute appendicitis, gastroenteritis, diverticulitis, IBD, ileus, ovarian cyst, tubo ovarian abscess
presentation of appendicitis
pain around umbilicus that progresses to right lower abdomen, vomiting, fever, tachycardia
gastroenteritis presentation
diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, lack of engery, dehydration
diverticulitis/perf presntation
abdominal pain. nausea, vomiting, fever, bloating or gas, constipation
IBD presentation
abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, blood in stool maybe, fever, chills fatigue. dehydration
ileus presentation
abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, feeling of fullness, constipation, inability to pass gas bloating, abdominal discomfort excessive belching, nausea, vomiting
ovarian cyst presentation
lower abdominal pain, fullness or heaviness, bloating or swelling, severe pain before or during menstrual cycles, dyspareunia
tubo ovarian abscess presentation
presents with fever, chandelier sign
types of functional cysts
follicular or corpus luteal, common and may rupture. Often hemorrhagic
what is a mucinous cystadenoma
benign tumor of the ovary, torsion can occur with greater than 4 cm
what is a mature teratoma
ovarian germ cell tumor, torsion can occur when greater than 4 cm
complication of ovarian cancer
torsion
endometrioma presents
with chronic pain, common
what is an ovarian cyst
solid or fluid filled sac or pocket within or on the surface of an ovary most common in reproductive aged women
how do you diagnose ovarian cyst
pelvic ultrasound
sx of ovarian cyst
irregular menstrual cycles, pelvic pain or pressure, dyspareunia sometimes asx
types of ovarian cysts
follicular, corpus luteum, hemorrhagic, mucinous cystadenoma, mature teratoma, endometrioid
follicular cysts
follicle fails to rupture, often resolves spontaneously
corpus luteum cyst
CL fails to regress, may produce progesterone, may be hemorrhagic