Clinical Breast Disease Flashcards
Mammary ridges run from where to where
axilla to vulva
Mammary ridges run from where to where
axilla to vulva
Why do babies have breast tissue
estrogen from mom
Thelarche
when breasts begin to develop
~12 y/o
How many women continue to breast feed after 4 mo
less than 35%
How many mom’s actually have insufficient milk supply
1-5%
Mastitis Tx
dicloxicillin
Evaluation of breasts in women
use ultrasound
because their breasts are usually too dense for mammography to be very sensitive
Evaluation of breasts in women
use ultrasound
because their breasts are usually too dense for mammography to be very sensitive
Why do babies have breast tissue
estrogen from mom
Thelarche
when breasts begin to develop
~12 y/o
How many women continue to breast feed after 4 mo
less than 35%
How many mom’s actually have insufficient milk supply
1-5%
Mastitis Tx
dicloxicillin
Mammography generally starts at this age
50 y/o