Case Files Flashcards
What are 3 physical findings that may be present in a patient with stress incontinence?
1) hypermobile urethra
2) cystocele
3) loss of urethrovesicle angle
What is the first line treatment for stress incontinence (2)?
Kegel exercises and timed voiding
Provide the mechanism, history, diagnostic tests, and treatment for stress incontinence?
Mechanism - bladder neck no longer intra-abdominal
History - painless urine loss with increased abdominal pressure, no urge to void
Tests - physical exam, loss of bladder angle
Treatment - urethropexy or sling
Provide the mechanism, history, diagnostic tests, and treatment for urge incontinence?
Mechanism - over-active detrusor
History - urge component
Tests - cystometric exam
Treatment - anticholinergic meds to relax detrusor
Provide the mechanism, history, diagnostic tests, and treatment for overflow incontinence?
Mechanism - over-distended, hypotonic bladder
History - Loss of urine with valsalva. DM or neuro injury
Tests - Postvoid residual
Treatment - self-cath
Provide the mechanism, history, diagnostic tests, and treatment for fistula wrt incontinence?
Mechanism - bladder/ureter communication with vagina
History - constant leakage. recent surgery
Tests - retrograde dye injected into bladder
Treatment - surgical repair
Comment on the approach to a female patient age 13-18 in for a well woman exam. Touch on cancer screening, immunizations, common diseases, and most common cause of death.
1) Cancer screen: Pap smear 3 yrs after sexual activity
2) Immune: Tetanus booster, Hep B vaccine, HPV vaccine between 9-26
3) Diseases: Depression
4) Most common: MVA
Comment on the approach to a female patient age 19-39 in for a well woman exam. Touch on cancer screening, immunizations, common diseases, and most common cause of death.
1) Cancer screen: Annual pap after 21 or 3 yrs post coital. 2-3 yrs after 30 if 3 consecutive normal tests.
2) Immune: Tetanus q10y, HPV vaccine between 9-26
3) Diseases: CVD
4) Most common: Malignant neoplasms, accidents
Comment on the approach to a female patient age 40-64 in for a well woman exam. Touch on cancer screening, immunizations, common diseases, and most common cause of death.
1) Cancer screen: Pap. 50: FOBT, colonoscopy q10y, mammography q1y.
2) Immune: Tetanus q10y, 50: influenza q1y, 60: varicella
3) Diseases: 45: Cholesterol q5y, BG q3y, 50: TSH q5y
4) Most common: Cancer, CVD
Comment on the approach to a female patient age 65+ in for a well woman exam. Touch on cancer screening, immunizations, common diseases, and most common cause of death.
1) Cancer screen: No Pap. FOBT, colonoscopy q5y, mammography q1y.
2) Immune: Tetanus q10y, pneumococcal, influenza q1y
3) Diseases: cholesterol q5y, BG q3y, BMD at 65
4) Most common: CVD
What are the signs of placental separation in the 3rd stage of labour (4)?
1) gush of blood PV
2) lengthening of umbilical cord
3) uterus rises in abdomen
4) uterus is firm
How long should the 3rd stage of labour last? What should be attempted if the placenta is still retained thereafter?
1) 30 mins
2) manual removal
What implantation site of the placenta is most likely to result in uterine inversion? What is the risk of uterus inversion?
1) fundus
2) PPH and shock
How should uterine inversion be treated (4)?
1) Ensure patient stable - large bore IVs and fluids
2) Uterine relaxation agents - halothane, terbutaline, magnesium sulfate
3) Manual or surgical reduction
4) initiation of uterotonic agents (oxytocin) to prevent PPH
What are the symptoms of ovarian failure resulting in low estrogen that are experienced during perimenopause and menopause (4)?
1) irregular menses
2) vasomotor symptoms - hot flashes
3) vaginal atrophy
4) bone loss
What would a hormone level look like in a post-menopausal woman wrt FSH, LH, and estrogen
1) high FSH and LH
2) low estrogen
What are some risks associated with estrogen-progestin treatment (4)?
1) CVD
2) Breast cancer
3) PE
4) stroke
What is Sheehan Syndrome? What structure is affected?
PPH causes hemorrhagic necrosis within the anterior pituitary. Cannot breast feed and will not ovulate due to lack of gonadotropin stimulation.
With respect to the first stage of labour, define latent phase, active phase, protraction of active phase, and arrest of active phase
1) latent phase - cervical effacement occurs, cervical dilation up to 4cm
2) Active phase - cervical dilation from 4cm to full. 1.2cm/hr in nulli, 1.5cm/hr in multi
3) protraction of active phase - dilation occuring slower than expected
4) arrest of active phase - no dilation with 2hrs.
What are the three types of fetal heart rate decelerations. What does each indicate, when do they occur wrt uterine contractions.
1) Early - mirror image of uterine contractions, represent fetal head compression
2) Variable - sharp decline and rebound, represent cord compression. Occur during contraction.
3) Late - occur after contraction, concerning, indicate fetal hypoxia.
What is the typical latent phase in nulli and multi women?
Nulli - less than 18-20 hrs
Multi - less than 14 hrs
What is the typical rate of the active phase in nulli and multi women?
Nulli - >1.2cm.hr
Multi - >1.5cm/hr
What is the length of the second stage of labour in nulli and multi women?
Nulli - less than 2 hrs (or 3 hrs if epidural)
Multi - less than 1 hr (or 2 hrs if epidural)
What is the upper limit of the 3rd stage of labour in nulli and multi women?
30 mins for both.
What constitutes clinically adequate uterine contractions? How can the assessment change with the insertion of a intrauterine pressure sensor?
1) clinical: q2-3m, strong on palpation, 40-60sec duration
2) Pressure sensor: 200 montevideo units in 10 min span
What does the hCG threshold refer to? What is its significance?
1) hCG level at which gestational sac should be visible via U/S (1500-2000)
2) No gestation sac on U/S after threshold reached indicates highly probable ectopic
What is the lowest acceptable increase in hCG in 2 days during early pregnancy? How can a progesterone level be used to differentiate intrauterine pregnancy vs non-viable pregnancy?
1) Must increase by 60% in 2 days
2) Progesterone >25ng/ml -> normal intrauterine gestation
3) Progesterone less than 5ng/ml -> nonviable pregnancy (SA vs ectopic)
In cases where SA or ectopic is suspected, how can they be differentiated from each other?
Do curettage of uterus. If villi present, then SA. If no villi present, then ectopic.
What is the medical management for asymptomatic, small ectopic pregnancy?
IM methotrexate
Differentiate placenta accreta, increta, and percreta
1) Accreta - Abnormal adherence, defect in decidua basalis, villi attached to myometrium
2) Increta - abnormal penetration into myometrium
3) Percreta - abnormal penetration into serosa and possibly bladder.
What are the risk factors for placenta acreta (5)?
1) placenta previa
2) Implantation in lower uterine segment or anterior lie
3) Previous C/S
4) Uterine curettage
5) Down’s syndrome fetus
What is the best management for placenta acreta? What is a suboptimal option and why is it attempted?
1) Hysterectomy
2) Cord ligation and methotrexate. Preserves fertility.
What are the SSx of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia (3)?
1) Cervicitis (endocervical inflammation)
2) Post coital bleed
3) Mucopurulent discharge (more common with chlamydia)
What is the approriate treatment for gonorrhea and chlamydia. How are they diagnosed?
1) Perform gram stain on discharge. If gram negative diplococci, then gonorrhea. Otherwise it is chlamydia.
2) Gonorrhea treatment: Ceftriaxone 125-250mg IM and treat prophylactically for chlamydia with Azithromycin 1g orally or doxycycline 100mg orally BID for 7-10 days.
3) Chlamydia: Treat as above (don’t treat for gonorrhea)
What are some risk factors for salpingitis (pelvic inflammatory disease) (3)?
1) IUD
2) past chlamydia or gonorrhea infection
3) Instrumentation or surgery through cervix into the uterus
Which STI can cause a pharyngitis with oral sex?
Gonorrhea
Which STI can cause a disseminated presentation with painful pustules on the skin?
Gonorrhea
Which STIs can cause blindness in a newborn?
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Provide the history, viability, and treatment for a threatened abortion. Is the cervix open? Has tissue passed?
Hx - vaginal bleed Viability - 50% Tx - U/S and hCG monitoring Cervix - closed Tissue passed - none
Provide the history, viability, and treatment for an inevitable abortion . Is the cervix open? Has tissue passed?
Hx - vaginal bleeding, cramping Viability - None Tx - Observation or D&C Cervix - open Tissue passed - none
Provide the history, viability, and treatment for an incomplete abortion. Is the cervix open? Has tissue passed?
Hx - vaginal bleeding, cramping Viability - None Tx - D&C Cervix - open Tissue passed - yes
Provide the history, viability, and treatment for an complete abortion. Is the cervix open? Has tissue passed?
Hx - vaginal bleeding, cramping previously Viability - None Tx - Follow hCG to zero Cervix - closed Tissue passed - yes, all
Provide the history, viability, and treatment for a missed abortion. Is the cervix open? Has tissue passed?
Hx - None Viability - None Tx - Observation or D&C Cervix - closed Tissue passed - none
What is a molar pregnancy? What are the signs (5)? How is it treated (3)?
1) Molar - trophoblastic tissue with no embryo or fetus
2) SSx - vaginal spotting, no fetal heart tones, size greater than dates, elevated hCG, snow storm appearance on U/S
3) Curettage, monitor hCG following curettage, chemotherapy if persistent
How is an incompetent cervix differentiated from an inevitable abortion? How is it treated?
1) incompetent cervix open without cramping and pain
2) Cerclage
An abortion refers to loss of fetus below what gestational age? What are the 2 most common causes of antepartum hemorrhage after these dates?
1) 20 wks
2) Placenta previa and abruption
What are common movements used in shoulder dystocia (5)?
1) McRoberts Maneuver (flex maternal thighs against abdomen to rotate pubic symphysis anteriorly)
2) Suprapubic pressure (attempt to rotate fetal shoulder)
3) Wood’s corkscrew (rotate posterior shoulder 180)
4) delivery of posterior arm
5) Zavanelli maneuver (replace head, C/S)
What clinical sign is seen in shoulder dystocia?
Turtle sign
When should shoulder dystocia be suspected?
Fetal macrosomia, GDM.
What are risks associated with shoulder dystocia and the manipulative practices to correct it (3)?
1) Post partum hemorrhage
2) Brachial plexus injury (Erb’s palsy)
3) Fetal hypoxia
What are the three locations where ureteral injury occurs during TAH and why?
1) transection of cardinal ligament (ureter passes under uterine artery)
2) Ligation of ovarian vessels in the infundibular ligament
3) Ureteral entry to the bladder, occurs when the vaginal cuff is ligated at the end of the TAH.
What are the steps in treating a ureteral injury following damage during a TAH (3)?
1) IVP to assess obstruction
2) IV ABx
3) Cystoscope with stent passage
What clinical signs (2) post-op would increase suspicion of ureteral ligation? What is the main complication?
1) Fever and Flank pain
2) Pyelonephritis
How sensitive is an endometrial biopsy at detecting endometrial cancer?
90-95%
What is the most common cause of postmenopausal bleeding? What is the cause?
1) Atrophic endometrium
2) low estrogen
What is an endometrial stripe? What is its significance?
1) Transvaginal U/S of endometrial thickness
2) >5mm is abnormal in postmenopausal patients
What is the concern with postmenopausal bleeding? How often will a patient presenting with a bleed have this disease?
1) Endometrial cancer
2) 20%
What is the major risk factor for the development of endometrial cancer? What are the other risk factors (9)?
1) Unopposed estrogen
2) Early menarche, late menopause, obesity, chronic anovulation, estrogen-secreting tumors, estrogen only OCPs, HTN, DM, Fam Hx of breast or ovarian cancer
What is the most common female genital tract malignancy?
endometrial cancer
How is endometrial cancer staged
1) Surgically (TAH BSO, omentectomy, lymph node samples, peritoneal washing)
What is protective against endometrial cancer?
Smoking
What are the two main causes of antepartum (20+ wks GA) bleeding? How are they differentiated clinically?
1) Placenta previa and placenta abruption
2) Previa is painless, abruption is painful (contractions)
What is the first step in the work-up of a suspect placenta previa bleed? What exams should not be done initially?
1) Do U/S
2) Don’t do speculum or digital exam
How is placenta previa managed? What is the method of delivery?
1) Expectant management (allow fetal lung maturation)
2) C/S
What are the risk factors for placenta previa (4)?
1) Multiple gestation or grand multiparity
2) Prior C/S
3) Prior curettage
4) Previous placenta previa
What is the risk of a vaginal delivery in a patient with placenta previa? Why?
1) PPH
2) Lower uterine segment has poor contractility
What should be done when placenta previa is noted in the early second trimester?
1) Observation
2) May resolve via transmigration as gravid uterus grows
What are the complications that can occur in placenta abruption (4)?
1) Hemorrhage
2) Fetal to maternal bleeding
3) Coagulopathy
4) Preterm delivery
What is the effectiveness of U/S in Dx placenta abruption and placenta previa?
Good in placenta previa, Bad in placenta abruption
What are the risk factors predisposing a mother to placental abruption (9)?
1) HTN
2) Cocaine
3) Short umbilical cord
4) Trauma
5) Uteroplacental insufficiency
6) Submucous leiomyoma
7) Sudden uterine decompression (AROM)
8) Cigarette smoking
9) PPROM
What is a clinical sign of placenta abruption (2)? What are the post partum risks (3)?
1) Pain and PV bleed
2) Uterine atony, PPH, Coagulopathy
What is the managment for placenta abruption? What is the preferred method of delivery? What medical management should be used for HTN in the post partum period?
1) Delivery
2) C/S
3) MgS for seizure prophylaxis
What are risk factors for cervical cancer (8)?
1) Early age of coitus
2) STDs
3) early childbearing
4) Low SES
5) HPV
6) HIV
7) Cigarette smoking
8) Multiple partners
The HPV vaccine guard against which strains of HPV and what diseases are these strain associated with (4)?
HPV 16 and 18: 50-70% of cervical cancer cases
HPV 6 and 11: genital warts
What are two signs suggestive of cervical cancer?
1) Abnormal pap
2) Post coital spoting
What is the next step following an abnormal pap finding?
colposcopy with biopsy
How is cervical cancer treated? Differentiate earl from late treatment therapies
1) Early: Surgery (hysterectomy) vs radiation
2) Late: Radiation (brachytherapy and teletherapy and Chemo (platinum-based)
What is Sheehan’s syndrome?
Hemorrhagic necrosis of the anterior pituitary following a post partum hemorrhage
What is Asherman’s syndrome?
Damaged / scarred decidua basalis of the endometrium, thus rendering it unresponsive.
Define post partum hemorrhage wrt vaginal and c-sections.
Vag: 500 ml loss, C/S 1,000 ml loss.
What is the first test that should be performed in a patient with amenorrhea?
Pregnancy test
Provide a DDx for amenorrhea (4)
1) Sheehan
2) Asherman
3) Hypothalamic cause - hypothyroid, hyperprolactinemia
4) PCOS
What are some characteristics of PCOS (5)?
1) High estrogen state, unopposed
2) Amenorrhea
3) Obesity
4) Hirsutism
5) Glucose intolerance
In a hypoestrogenic woman, how can hypothalmaic/pituitary cause be differentiated from ovarian failure?
FSH high in ovarian failure, low otherwise.
What are the anterior pituitary hormone levels and the response to OCP (progesterone withdrawal) in Sheehan’s and Asherman’s?
Sheehan - low hormones, positive for bleed
Asherman’s - Normal hormones, negative for bleed
In the case of a multiparous woman with one past C/S, what are two events that can cause significant and concerning fetal bradycardia?
1) Cord prolapse
2) Uterine rupture
What are the causes of hyperprolactinemia (8)?
1) Drugs (TCAs)
2) Hypothyroidism
3) Pituitary cause (adenoma)
4) Hyperplasia of lactotrophs
5) Empty sell syndrome
6) Acromegaly
7) Renal disease
8) Chest surgery or trauma
Explain the mechanism by which primary hypothyroidism can lead to galactorrhea and amenorrhea.
1) TRH and TSH high as trying to stim thyroid
2) TRH acts to also release prolactin
3) Prolactin causes galactorrhea
4) Prolactin inhibits cyclical GnRH, thus decreasing estrogen and progesterone cycles.
How is hyperprolactinemia treated?
Bromocriptine (Dopamine agonist). Safe during pregnancy.
What is the DDx for pruritus in pregnancy (3)?
1) Cholestasis of pregnancy
2) PUPPP - pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
3) Herpes gestationis
What are the SSx (5) and Tx (3) for cholestasis of pregnancy? What is the mechanism?
1) mechanism: accumulation of bile salts that are deposited into the dermis
2) SSx: no rash, 3rd trimester start, extremities more affected, may have jaundice, prematurity or fetal loss
3) Tx: antihistamines, cornstarch bath, ursodeoxycholic acid
What are the SSx (3) and Tx (2) for PUPP of pregnancy? What is the mechanism?
1) Mechanism: unknown
2) SSx: begins on trunk, erythematous urticarial plaques and papules, no affect on fetus
3) Tx: topical steroids and antihistamines
What are the SSx (4) and Tx (1) for PUPP of pregnancy? What is the mechanism?
1) Mechanism: autoimmune
2) SSx: pruritic bullous disease, 2nd trimester, small vesicles and tense bullae, risk of IUGR and stillbirth
3) Tx: oral corticosteroids
What is on the DDx with pelvic inflammatory disease (7)?
1) pyelonephritis
2) appendicitis
3) cholecystitis
4) diverticulitis
5) pancreatitis
6) ovarian torsion
7) gastroenteritis
What are the common organisms causing PID (3)?
1) Chlamydia
2) Gonorrhea
3) Anaerobic bacteria
What are the 3 clinical signs of PID?
1) Abdominal tenderness
2) Cervical motion tenderness (dypareunia)
3) Adnexal tenderness
4) May have F/N/V
What is Fitz-Hugh Curtis syndrome as it relates to PID?
Perihepatic adhesions
What is the outpatient management for PID (2)? What are the criteria that must be met for outpatient management (4)?
1) IM Ceftriaxone or 10-14d oral doxycycline BID
2) low-grade fever, no peritoneal signs, tolerance of medication, patient compliance.
What are the criteria for inpatient management (5)? What is involved in inpatient management (2)?
1) Failure of outpatient mgmt, pregnant, extremes of age, intolerance to oral meds, high fever/peritonitis
2) IV Cefotetan and IV or oral doxycycline
- if failure, then laporoscopy to evaluate disease