Board Review Flashcards
Immunizations to avoid in pregnancy
Typhoid, HPV, Yellow Fever, Chicken Pox, MMR, Influenza (Nasal)
“The Happy Yellow Chicken Might Fly”
Medication options for urinary urgency, frequency, and PAIN
Interstitial Cystitis / Painfull Bladder Syndrome –> Can use Pentosan and any combination of the other meds
- Pentosan Polysulfate (Elmiron) works in 3-6 mo’s
- PFT
- TCA’s
- Antidepressants
- Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) = bladder instillation FDA approved
Dose for add-back therapy
Norethindrone 5mg = progestin
Topics to address during wellness visits
ABCDEFGHI / L / VOS
Abuse, BCM, Cancer, Diet, Exercise, F*cking/Sexual health, Grief, Hot (menopause), Incontinence / Labs / Vaccinations, Osteoporosis, Safety
Bisphosphonate Therapy and Recommendations
Alendronate (Fosfamax) 70mg PO x1/week
- Consider drug holiday after 3-5 years (holiday up to 5 years). Take first thing in the morning, empty stomach with 8 oz water, remain upright for 30 min. Contraindications = can’t take as instructed, esophageal disease, renal failure
Zolendronic Acid Therapy and Concern
Zolendronic Acid (Reclast) 5mg IV x1/yr. Risk of osteonecrosis
Only vaginitis without an elevated pH
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Criteria for recurrent BV and treatment regimen
3 separate infections/year. Treat acutely (metro gel 0.75%, 5g daily for 5d) and then suppressive therapy with Metro gel twice weekly for 4 months
Different criteria for complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis and different treatment reigmens - additional testing?
Complicated (severe features, immunocompromised, HIV, DM, Steroid use, recurrent, or C. Glabrata)
- Recurrent (4x/year) = Fluconazole 150mg first + weekly doses for 6 months
- Severe Features = Fluconazole 150mg for Day 1/4/7 or extended vaginal therapy for 14 days
- Non-C. Albicans culture (e.g.: C. Glabrata) = Boric Acid 600mg for 14 days counsel about fatal if orally taken, keep away from children, need contraception
NRT (patch) counseling and dosing
Easy to use on clean upper extremity or torso, long-acting, well-tolerated, increased risk of local irritation, insomnia, vivid dreams. Stop smoking at time of trmt initiation. Dosing : -21mg/patch/day x 4 weeks -14mg/patch/day x 4 weeks -7mg/patch/day x 4 weeks
Estrogen formulations for menopausal vaginal-only treatment
- Estradiol vaginal tablet 10mcg tab/day
- Estradiol ring 0.05 mg/d
- Conjugated estrogen cream 0.5-2g/d
Systemic HRT formulations for menopausal vasomotor symptoms
• Low-dose = Conjugated Estrogen 0.3 mg/d
- Prempro (Conjugated Estrogen 0.3 mg + MPA 1.5mg)
• Standard dose = Conjugated Estrogen = 0.6 mg/d
- Prempro (Conjugated Estrogen 0.6 + MPA 2.5mg)
Absolute contraindications for MTX
Sensitivity, breastfeeding, blood dyscrasia (anemia/leukopenia/thrombocytopenia), liver or renal disease, immunodeficiency, peptic ulcer disease, active pulmonary disease (not asthma), unstable, concern for ruptured, can’t follow-up
Different fluid distention mediums for hysteroscopy, their differences, and allowable fluid deficit [healthy/unhealthy]
- Normal Saline = isotonic, electrolytes present, low viscosity [2.5L / 750mL] - use with bipolar electrocautery; risk of fluid overload
- Hypotonic agents:
- 1.5 Glycine / 3% Sorbitol = viscous, hypotonic, no electrolytes [1L/750mL] good for monipolar; increased risk of hypo-osmolar and hyponatremia complications
- 5% Mannitol = viscous, isotonic, no electrolytes [1L/750mL] good for monipolar; less risk of hyponatremia
Definition of Migraine
A migraine is a headache lasting 4 to 72 hours and must have nausea, vomiting, or photophobia/phonophobia, as well as at least two of the following: unilateral location, pulsating quality, moderate to severe pain, and aggravation by routine physical activity.
Women with DM who can NOT have CHC’s
- Any -opathy (retinopathy, nephropathy, opthalmopathy)
- H/o 20+ years of DM
- Any other CVD RF’s (tobacco, HTN, etc. )
Good population to recommend endometrial protection with Progesterone
What BCM concerns exist for those with SLE
There are special considerations for women with antiphospholipid antibodies (CHC), nephritis (CHC), vascular disease (CHC), or severe thrombocytopenia (new progesterone or Cu-IUD).
Describe borders of peri-rectal avascular space
Bounded medially by ureter, laterally by the internal iliac artery, and the cardinal ligament at the apex
What thrombophilias likely have multiple mutations?
Protein S (30%), Protein C (15%), Factor V Leiden (15%)
Name thrombophilias and their risk of thrombosis
Antithrombin III (30-50%!!!!!) Prothrombin G20210A Factor V Leiden Protein C Protein S Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome All others can quote 5% risk!
Work up consideration for non-pregnant patient for PE
If likely PE (modified Wells criteria), can consider going straight to CTA. If unclear, can get a D-Dimer and if > 500, then can get CTA
How does Heparin work? Lovenox?
Heparin binds to AT III, which prevent Factor X going to Xa…which now doesn’t allow prothrombin to become thrombin
Lovenox is a FactorXa inhibitor, doing the same which now doesn’t allow prothrombin to become thrombin
Heparin and Lovenox treatment regimens for PE and DVT. Treatment timeframe? How to monitor Coumadin?
Heparin - Load with 5k-10k [more specifically, 100u/kg (DVT) 150u/kg (PE)], transition 1200u/hr for 5 days or when stable, then transition to Coumadin OR Heparin 10k BID for pregnancy AFTER establishing PTT 1.5-2.5x
Lovenox - 1mg/kg BID (or once daily dosing with 1.5mg/kg) SC QD for 3 days –> switch to Coumadin
Treat DVT for 3 months and PE for 6 mo’s. Monitor Coumadin with PT >2.5 (need to go to a clinic for this)
Risk of Coumadin and Heparin - how to reverse?
Coumadin risks = fetal limb and nasal hypoplasia, stippled epiphyses –> reverse with Vitamin K
Heparin = thrombocytopenia and osteoporosis (long-term) –> reverse with protamine sulfate
Layers of the abdominal wall
Skin/Epidermis
Subcutaneous fat
Superficial Fascia (Campers / Scarpas)
Abdominal muscle and fascia complex (EO/IO/TA)
-Midline
~Above the arcuate line (IO splits above and below rectus abdominus)
~Below the arcuate line (all aponeurosis go above the rectus abdominus)
- Transversalis Fascia
- Pre-peritoneal fat
- Peritoneum
Screening for ovarian cancer consider for BRCA
Can consider CA-125 and TVUS from 30-35yo with BRCA until they choose to do risk-reducing BSO
Screening for endometrial cancer consideration for Lynch - when discuss Hyst/BSO?
Consider EMB every 1-2yrs starting at 30-35yo. Hyst/BSO discussion at age 40yo
Risk-reducing BSO in BRCA reduces ovarian and breast cancer risk by?
80% reduction in ovarian cancer / 30-100% reduction in breast cancer
Medication dosing for fibroid management (bleeding only specifically)
GnRH Agonist –> Elagolix 300mg BID with add-back (ethinyl estradiol 1mg / 0.5 norethindrone); can use up to two years
Medication dosing for fibroid bridging medication to menopause, procedure, or surgery
GnRH Agonist –> Lupron 3.75mg IM (1mo) or 11.25mg IM (3mo) with add-back (conjugated estradiol 0.625 mg + 5mg norethindrone); can use 6mo (w/o add-back) or 1yr (w/ add-back)
MCC of solid breast mass
Fibroadenoma
MCC of bloody nipple discharge
Intraductal papilloma (benign)
False positive rate of mammogram and age to start (general pop.)
10% - start at age 40yo (annual)
MC types of cancer DEATH for women
Lung > Breast > Colon > Pancreas > Ovary
Types of epithelial ovarian cancers
Mucinous, Serous, Clear-cell, Endometrioid
Types of Germ Cell Tumors
Choriocarcinoma, Dysgerminoma, Endodermal Sinus Tumor/Yolk-sac tumor, Teratoma