Case Files Flashcards
First line of OBGYN presentation
- age
- GP
- LMP
- gestational age if relevant
- chief complaint
Excessive menstrual flow is termed?
Excessive + irregular?
- menorrhagia
- menometrorrhagia
When taking a gynecologic history, in addition to normal history sections (HPI, PMHx, PSHx, etc), what should be included?
- menstrual hx
- contraceptive hx
- STDs
- OB hx
Every pregnant patient greater than 20 weeks gestation should be asked about _____.
symptoms of PreE
headache, visual changes, dyspnea, epigastric pain, face/hand swelling
Murmur considered normal in pregnancy
systolic flow murmur
never diastolic
What is the grey turner sign?
- discoloration at the flank
- indicates intra-abdominal/retroperitoneal hemorrhage
Ddx ulcers at vulva
- HSV (painful)
- syphilis (non-painful)
- vulvar carcinoma
Location of bartholin gland cysts
5 & 7 oclock
Normal ovary size?
about the size of a walnut if palpated at all
Rectal exam finding suggestive of endometriosis
nodularity and tenderness in the uterosacral ligament
What do the vaginal and rectal exams inspect, respectively?
- vaginal: anterior pelvis
- rectal: posterior pelvis
Routine initial prenatal labs
- CBC, blood type
- Urine Culture
- Pap smear
- G&C cultures
- Hep B, HIV, Syphilis, Rubella Titer
When is testing for GDM usually performed in pregnancy? GBS?
- GDM: 26-28 weeks
- GBS 35-37 weeks
Which of the initial prenatal labs are repeated in third trimester?
- HIV in populations with prevalence above 1/1000
- CBC for anemia
- other STDs if indicated based on risk factors
Labs for: threatened abortion
-HCG and progesterone
Labs for: menorrhagia
- CBC
- endometrial biopsy
- pap smear
Ovarian tumor markers (2)
- CEA
- CA125
Thickened endometrial stripe significance:
- premenopause: pregnancy
- postmenopause: endometrial cancer
Test that determines patency of fallopian tubes:
-HSG
Test that determines patency of ureters
-IVP
Test that best evaluates uterine anomalies
-MRI
Top two causes of post partum hemorrhage
- uterine atony
- genital tract laceration
**distinguish by looking for presence of “boggy” vs firm uterus
Multiparous woman with loss of urine when coughing:
- diagnosis
- PE finding
- initial treatment, second treatment option
- stress incontinence
- hypermobile urethra +/- cystocele
- kegel exercises, fix urethra above pelvic diaphragm (urethropexy)
What maintains continence in a healthy individual?
-urethral pressure exceeds bladder pressure (requires that both be located in the intraabdominal cavity)
MC cause overflow incontinence
diabetes/ neuropathy
MC cause stress incontinence
cystocele
hypermobile urethra
Describe mixed incontinence
-urge to void AND loss of urine with Valsalva
Treatments for stress incontinence
-kegels –> urehtropexy –> transvaginal fixation
Treatment of urge incontinence
anticholinergic medication to relax detrusor
Treatment of overflow incontinence
intermittent self cathetherization
What differentiates genuine and urge incontinence
-cystometric/ urodynamic evaluation
Three components of health maintenance
1) cancer screening
2) immunizations
3) addressing common disease in patient group
When are pap smears performed?
every three years 21-65
**may do every 5 years with co-testing ages 30-65
Requirement for stopping pap screening at age 65:
paps negative for CIN2 during last 20 years
What age groups receive HPV vaccine?
9-26
When should tetanus boosters be administered?
q10 years
What age groups receive varicella zoster + pneumonia vaccine?
60+
What two health maintenance screenings begin at age 45?
cholesterol q5 years
fasting blood sugar q3 years
(may start sooner if warranted)
When should TSH screening begin?
q5 years at age 50
When should DEXA scanning begin?
65+
For what age groups is cancer #1 COD? Heart DiseasE?
19-64: cancer
65+ heart disease
(younger = MVA… now probably Overdose is more accurate)
Mammography guidelines
q1 year starting age 40
Four major conditions in women 65+
- depression
- CVD
- osteoporosis
- breast cancer
Signs of placental separation
gush of blood + lengthening of the cord
What defines an abnormally retained placenta
third stage of labor longer than 30 minutes
Cause of uterine inversion
excessive force on the umbilical cord
Risk factors for uterine inversion
1) grand multiparous patient w/ placenta implanted at fundus
2) placenta accreta
1st step in management of uterine inversion
clinicians fist placed inside uterus to maintain structure until surgery can take place
If placenta is not delivered after 30 minutes, what is the next step in management?
manual extraction attempt
What is climacteric?
perimenopausal state
What confirms the diagnosis of perimenopausal state?
FSH + LH levels (expected to be high)
Mean age of menopause
51
Age at which premature ovarian failure is diagnosed?
less than 40
At 30 or younger: consider AI disease or karotypal abnormality
Four risks associated with Estrogen+ Progestin therapy in menopause
- breast cancer
- stroke
- PE
- heart disease
Two diseases with decreased incidence when using E/P therapy in menopause
1) colon cancer
2) osteoporosis
In addition to estrogen, what drug may be used to treat hot flashses?
clonidine
How are estrogen levels changed in PCOS?
INCREASED
HIGH estrogen + testosterone and poor ovulation
How does hyperprolactinemia effect estrogen levels?
PRL —I GNRG —–I LH/FSH = low estrogen
MC location osteoporosis fracture
thoracic spine
Nectroizing fasciitis buzzword
crepitus
Bacteria responsible for nec fas
anaerobes
First sign of septic shock
decreased urine output –> tachy
Cause of hypotension in shock
vasodilation
Sepsis + sunburn like rash suggests what bacteria?
GAS
What dictates normalcy in labor?
change in the cervix, not contractions
Define: latent phase of labor
stage 1,
time when cervix effaces as opposed to dilating.
less than 4 cm
Define: active phase of labor
dilation occurs more rapidly
greater than 4 cm
Define adequate labor
primigravid: 1.2 cm/ hr
multip: 1.5 cm/hr
Contrast arrest and protaction of labor
arrest: no progress 2 hours
protraction: inadequate cervical dilation
Define the stages of labor:
first: onset to 10 cm dilation
second: complete dilation to delivery of infant
third: delivery of placenta
define adequate acceleration
15 bpm for at least 15 seconds
What should be first evaluated during labor abnormalities?
Three P’s
powers
passenger
pelvis
How long should stage one of labor last?
primi: 18-20
multip: 14
How long should stage two of labor last?
primi: 2, 3 with epidural
multip: 1, 2 with epidural
How long should stage three of labor last?
30 mins
Define clinically adequate contractions
q2-3 minutes lasting at least 40- 60 seconds
or 200 MVUs
How are Montevideo units calculated?
10 minute window, add each contractions rise above baseline
MC cause of early, late, and variable decelerations
early- head compression
variable- cord compression
late- hypoxia
How is normalcy of labor assessed?
cervical change IN ACTIVE STAGE
time in latent phase
When is cesarean delivery considered for abnormal labor?
CP disproportion
arrest of active phase w/ adequate contractions
When should a uterine pregnancy see visible on US
1500-2000 mIU/mL b HCG
25 ng/mL progesterone
What is a normal rise in b-HCG
66% over 48 hours
Who is a candidate for MTX?
women with small ectopics (less than 3.5 cm)
*reliable patient, no heart beat etc
Treatment for patient with suspected ectopic who is acutely symptomatic?
laparoscopy
Common ADR of MTX therapy
mild abdominal pain, can observe these patients with stable vitals
Best treatment for placenta accreta
hysterectomy
Cause of placenta accreta
defect of the decidua basalis layer
Treatment of placenta accreta in young patient who strongly desires further fertility
pack the uterus
excess mortality
Highest risk factors for placenta accreta
previous C-section/ D&C
placenta previa
fetal down syndrome
Placental position most commonly associated with placenta accreta
anterior placenta
Most common complication of placenta accreta treated with uterine artery ligation/ packing
hemorrhage
2nd most common infection
What procedures increase the risk of placenta accreta?
those that penetrate the uterine wall fully (ie cesarean not myomectomy)
Treatment for cervicitis (empiric)
gonococcal protection- ceftriaxone IM single dose
chlamydial protection- azithromycin oral single dose
Alternative to azithromycin for treatment of chlamydia
doxycycline
Where does the “lower genital tract” begin?
cervix and below
Two MC symptoms of cervicitis
post coital bleeding
mucopurulent discharge
What should be offered to patients with cervicitis?
counseling+ testing for other common STDs
MCC septic arthritis in young women?
gonorrhea
MC cause mucopurulent discharge in US women?
chlamydia
Presentation of disseminated gonococcal disease
multiple painful pustules on the skin
Treatment for complete spontaneous abortion
follow hcg levels to zero
How are inevitable abortion and cervical incompetence distinguished
presence or absence of contractions
MC risk factor for shoulder dystocia
maternal diabetes
multiparity, obesity
Sign of shoulder dystocia
turtle sign
Erb’s Palsy involves what nerve roots?
C5-6
What is the Zavanelli maneuver?
cephalic replacement –> cesarean delivery
How might bony diameter from shoulder to axilla be decreased in the case of shoulder dystocia?
delivery of posterior arm
How can anterior rotation of the pubic symphysis be achieved in the case of shoulder dystocia?
mcroberts maneuver
How might fetal shoulder axis switch from AP –> oblique?
suprapubic pressure
What should be avoided in the case of shoulder dystocia?
fundal pressure
Symptoms of pyelonephritis post op suggest _____
ureteral injury –> need IVP or CT
Through which ligament do the uterine arteries traverse?
cardinal
IVP images what structures?
KUB
MC surgery injuring the ureter
abdominal hysterectomy
When the ureter is “dissected” during surgery, what risk is posed to the patient?
ureteral ischemia
In addition to surgery, what may cause a fistula leading to incontinence?
radiation therapy
Postmenopausal bleeding always warrants a __________
endometrial biopsy
risk factors for endometrial cancer
- late menopause, nulliparity, early menarche
- obesity, diabetes, htn, pcos
In the case of negative biopsy in the face of PM bleeding and many risk factors, the next best step in management is?
direct visualization, hysteroscopy vs hysterectomy
MC cause post menopausal bleeding
friable tissue, only 20% will have endometrial cancer
Normal thickness of the endometrial stripe
5 mm
When do we worry about endometrial cancer in a 30 year old patient
history of anovulation (ie PCOS= unopposed estrogen)
MC female genital tract malignancy
endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer in thin patients is _____
more aggressive
When is a patient with placenta previa delivered?
cesarean at 36-37 weeks with stable vitals
Three types of placenta previa
complete, partial, marginal
Placenta previa causes a risk of placenta _____
accreta
Risk factors for placenta previa
multips
surgeries
history
Order of appropriate examinations in case of placenta previa
U/S –> speculum –> digital
Treatment of stable placenta previa diagnosed early in pregnancy?
repeat US at second trimester
Three major risk factors for placental abruption
cocaine
trauma
HTN
Bleeding that occurs behind the placenta in an abruption
concealed abruption
What is couvelaire uterus?
bleeding into the myometrium that discolors the uterus
How is placental abruption diagnosed?
clinical picture, not US
What lab is critical in case of suspected coagulopathy secondary to abruption?
fibrinogen levels (less than 150)
What tests for fetal-maternal hemorrhage in case of abruption?
kleihauer betke test
Desried hematocrit and urine output in placental abruption?
hct 25-30%
urine 30 ml/hour
post cotial bleeding
odorous discharge
suggestive of….
cervical cancer
Mean age of presentation for cervical cancer
51
Risk factors for cervical cancer
STDs
early sex/ many partners
cigarettes
multiparity
Ages during which HPV vaccine is given
9-26
Which strains of HPV cause cervical cancer? warts?
cancer: 16,18
warts: 6,11
1 location cervical cancer
squamocolumnar junction
Appearance of CIN lesions on colposcopy
aceto-white changes
Best test for visible cervical lesion
biopsy, not pap smear
Treatment of early versus late cervical cancer
early: surgical vs chemo/radiation
late: radiation + chemo gold standard
Contrast brachytherapy and teletherapy
brachy: implants
tele: full pelvic radiation
MC chemo drug used in cervical cancer
cisplatin
Most common cause of death in cervical cancer
bilateral ureteral obstruction leading to uremia
Followup post hysterectomy for cervical cancer
hysterectomies of the vaginal cuff
What populations with ASCUS may be observed?
adolescents and pregnant women
Sheehan syndrome is _______ pituitary necrosis
anterior
Symptoms of Sheehan
amenorrhea
failure to breast feed
hypothyroid
adrenocortical insufficiency
Asherman syndrome is caused by damage to _____
the decidua basalis layer
How are Sheehan and Asherman distinguished?
determine whether the uterus is responsive to hormonal therapy
How is Ashermans definitively diagnosed?
hysterosalpingogram
Amenorrhea is formally defined as
lack of cycles for 6 months
Definition of PPH
500+ mL vaginal
1000+ mL cesarean
MCC amenorrhea in reproductive years
pregnancy
What hormones need to be replaced in Sheehan syndrome?
- thyroxine
- cortisol
- mineralocorticoids
- estrogen, progestin
Treatment asherman syndrome
hyperoscopic resection
Temperature chart associated with PCOS
monophasic
Treatment of cord prolapse
immediate cesarean delivery
Risk factors for cord prolapse
rupture of membranes with transverse fetal lie or unengaged presenting part
AROM should be avoided without ______
engagement of the presenting part ! `
Position that must be maintained while preparing patient for cesarean delivery in case of cord prolapse
trendelenburg + physicians hand maintains cord inside
Define engagement
largest diameter of the head has negotiated the fetal pelvic inlet
Initial triage steps in case of fetal bradycardia
1) patient on side
2) fluid bolus
3) 100% O2 by face mask
4) stopping oxytocin
How does hyperstimulated labor present?
How is it managed?
fetal bradycardia
B-agonists (terbutaline)
What most commonly causes fetal bradycardia during labor?
epidural, give fluids, it will resolve
Position that most strongly predisposes to cord prolapse
footling breech presentation