Chapter 40 - Gynecology Flashcards
What does the round ligament do?
Allows for anteversion of the uterus
What does the broad ligament contain?
Uterine vessels
What does the infundibular ligament contain?
Ovarian artery, nerve, vein
What does the cardinal ligament do?
Holds cervix and fun box
When can you see pregnancy on ultrasound?
Six weeks
With what beta hCG is a fetal pole seen?
6000
At what hCG is a gestational sac seen?
1500
What is a missed abortion?
First trimester bleeding, closed os positive second ultrasound, no heartbeat
What is a threatened abortion?
First trimester bleeding, positive heartbeat
What is a incomplete abortion
Tissue protrudes through os
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Acute abdominal pain; positive beta hCG, negative ultrasound for sac; missed period, Vaginal bleeding, hypotension
What are risk factors for ectopic pregnancy?
Previous tubal manipulation, PID, previous ectopic pregnancy. Shock and hemorrhage can occur from the ectopic pregnancy
What are the symptoms of endometriosis and how is it diagnosed?
Dysmenorrhea, infertility, despareuinia Laparoscopy shows blue mass
What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease?
Pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, vaginal discharge. Most commonly occurs in the first half of the menstrual cycle
Risk factors include whoring it up
Cervical motion tenderness, cervical cultures, Gram stain
What is mittelschmerz?
Rupture of graafian follicle. Causes pain that can be confused with appendicitis. Occurs 14 days after first day of menses
What is the number one type of vaginal cancer?
Squamous cell carcinoma. DES can cause clear cell carcinoma
What is botryoides?
Rhabdomyosarcoma of the vagina that occurs in young girls
Xrt
What are risk factors for vulvar cancer?
Old, fat, nulliparous
TX: less than 2 cm wide local excision and ipsilateral inguinal node dissection. Greater than 2 cm vulvectomy with bilateral inguinal dissection, postop XRT
What is the leading cause of gynecologic death?
Ovarian cancer. Decreased risk with OCP’s and bilateral tubal ligation. Increased risk with nulliparity, late menopause, early monarchy
What are the types of ovarian cancer?
Teratoma, granulosa theca, Sertoli leydig storms ovarii, choriocarcinoma, mucinous, serous papillary
What type of ovarian cancer has the worse prognosis?
Clear-cell