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Dobbs - Uterine Disorders Flashcards

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regular interval btw menses, excessive flow and duration

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menorrhagia

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decreased flow during normal duration of regular menses

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hypomenorrhea

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metorrhagia

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irregular interval of menses, excessive flow and duration

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shortened interval btw menses < 9-21 days

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polymenorrhea

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irregular or excessive bleeding during menses and btw menses

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menomotorrhagia

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lengthened interval btw menses > 35 day intervals

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oligomenorrhea

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7
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procedure to remove tissue from inside the uterus

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dilation and curettage (D&C)

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8
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D&C is used to dx and treat (2)

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heavy bleeding

clear uterine lining after miscarriage/abortion

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pain associated w. menses

1-2 days of mild discomfort-severe pain everyday of menses

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dysmenorrhea

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sx associated w. dysmenorrhea (3)

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n.v

fatigue

diarrhea

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11
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what causes dysmenorrhea

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prostaglandin overactivity

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12
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tx for dysmenorrhea (4)

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NSAIDs

heat

avoid nicotine, etoh, caffeine

reduce frequency of menses

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13
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persistent dysmenorrhea → r.o (3)

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leiomyomas

endometriosis

ovarian cysts

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14
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common benign uterine tumor

round, firm, often multiple; composed of smooth m/CT

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leiomyoma (same-same uterine fibroid)

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15
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fibroids depend on

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estrogen

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16
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fibroids are classified by

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location

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17
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uterine fibroids may be asymptomatic; name 4 sx if not

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bleeding → MC

pressure or fullness in pelvis

menorrhagia, metorrhagia, intermenstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea

anemia w. heavy bleeding

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18
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during bimanual exam, you feel firm, enlarged, irregular uterine mass; what do you think

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uterine fibroid

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19
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mc dx for uterine fibroid

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US

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20
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other dx options for fibroids (4)

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saline hysteroscopy

hysterosalpingography

laparascopy → large fibroids

MRI/CT

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21
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tx for asymptomatic fibroids

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obs

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22
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tx for symptomatic fibroids (3)

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myomectomy or D&C

uterine arterial embolization or endometrial ablation

hysterectomy

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23
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pharm for uterine fibroids

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GnRH agonists (Lupron)

transexamic acid → non hormonal; eases heavy periods

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24
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s.e of Lupron

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medical menopause → sweats, mood disturbance, sleep disturbance, feel awful

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25
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major consideration pre uterine arterial embolization/endometrial ablation

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no desire for future fertility

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26
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condition where endometrial tissue is found outside of endometrial cavity

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endometriosis

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27
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4 locations for endometriosis

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ovaries

uterosacral ligament

GI tract

lungs/brain → uncommon

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28
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definitive dx for endometriosis

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have to visualize it (surgically/histologically)

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29
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when you see pt w. infertility, think

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endometriosis

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30
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infertility in endometriosis is related to

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adhesions

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31
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chocolate cysts on ovaries

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endometriosis

insertions filled w. blood

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32
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rf for endometriosis (5)

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family hx

early menarche

long duration of menstrual flow

heavy bleeding during menses

shorter menstrual cycles

33
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decreased risk for endometriosis (3)

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4 or more hr exercise/week

higher parity

longer duration of lactation

34
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US for endometriosis is used to

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r. o other conditions
* only way to dx endometriosis is to see it surgically*

35
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3 d’s of endometriosis

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dysmenorrhea

dyspareunia

dyschezia

also infertility!!!

36
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what is dyschezia

A

pain during defecation

37
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tender nodules in posterior vagainal fornix

pain w. uterine motion

tender adnexal masses

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clinical findings for endometriosis

38
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repetitive, but probs will be a questions on exam:

dx for endometriosis

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direct visualization of implants during laparoscopy or laparotomy PLUS tissue bx

39
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tx fo endometriosis

A

obs

NSAIDs

surgery

40
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pharm for endometriosis

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OCP

IUD

progresterone therapy (Depo Provera, Mirena)

danazol

GnRH (Lupron)

41
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endometrial tissue from uterus exists w.in and grows into the muscular wall of the uterus

A

adenomyosis

42
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symmetrically enlarged uterus

A

adenomyosis

43
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sx of adenomyosis if not asymptomatic

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severe dysmenorrhea

abd pressure/bloating

heavy bleeding

44
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what do you think when you see: middle aged woman, severe dysmenorrhea, hx of childbearing, symmetrically enlarged uterus, menorrhagia

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adenomyosis

45
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definitive dx for adenomyosis

A

hysterectomy

also pelvic US, MRI

46
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tx for adenomyosis

A

NSAIDs

hormones

hysterectomy

47
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2 types of pelvic organ prolapse

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anterior vaginal wall

posterior vaginal wall

48
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types of anterior pelvic organ prolapse

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cystocele

cystourethrocele

49
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types of posterior pelvic organ prolapse

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rectocele

enterocele

50
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mc type of pelvic organ prolapse

A

cystourethrocele

51
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rf for uterine prolapse

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post pregnancy/labor

vaginal delivery

post menopause

increased intra-abd pressure

smoking

52
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sx of uterine prolapse are worse after __

and relieved by __

A

prolonged sitting

lying down

53
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sx of uterine prolapse

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vaginal fullness

urinary sx

lower abd pain

low back pain

“falling out sensation”

54
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management of uterine prolapse requires

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gyn referral!

55
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non surgical management of uterine prolapse

A

wt reduction

smoking cessation

pelvic m exercises

vaginal pessary

56
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abnormal menstrual bleeding and bleeding dt other causes (pregnancy, systemic dz, cancer)

A

abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)

57
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mc cause of AUB

58
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exclusion of all possible pathologic causes of AUB establishes dx of

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)

59
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AUB includes (5)

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bleeding btw periods

bleeding after intercourse

spotting any time after menstrual cycle

bleeding heavier or for more days than normal

bleeding after menopause

60
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causes of AUB (many!!)

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PCOS

pregnancy

miscarriage

ectopic pregnancy

adenomyosis

birth control

hormones

STIs

fibroids

clotting d.o

polyps

endometrial hyperplasia

cancer

61
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4 structural causes of AUB

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PALM

polyp

adenomyosis

leiomyoma

malignancy/hyperplasia

62
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5 nonstructural causes of AUB

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coine

coagulopathy

ovarian dysfxn

iatrogenic

not yet classified

endometrial process

63
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evaluation of AUB depends on

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age → hormonal flow

ex have they had first period? vs menopause

64
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2 exams that is especially important for evaluation of AUB

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rectovaginal → palpate uterus

cytological → pap smear

65
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mc cause of AUB

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iatrogenic

66
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gold standard eval tool for AUB

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hysteroscopy → direct visualization of endometrium

67
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other important imaging for AUB (2)

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pelvic US

endometrial bx

68
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tx to try for AUB

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progesterone

OCP

surgical

69
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bleeding that occurs after 12 months of amenorrhea in a middle-aged woman

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postmenopausal bleeding

70
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2 lab values highly suggestive of menopause

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FSH > 30 miUL/mL

estradiol < 20

71
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mc cause of postmenopausal bleeding

A

use of exogenous hormones

72
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mc gyn cancer

A

endometrial

73
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mc type of endometrial ca

A

adenocarcinoma

74
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rf for endometrial ca

A

increasing age

obesity

nulliparity/infertility

late menopause

early menarche

DM

unopposed estrogen

genetic predisposition

prior pelvic xrt

75
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cardinal sx of endometrial ca

A

abnormal uterine bleeding

76
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other sx of endometrial ca

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abnormal vaginal d.c

intermittent spotting

lower abd cramps/pain

77
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dx for endometrial ca

A

incidental on pap

pelvic US

D&C

endometrial bx

78
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tx for endometrial ca

A

gyn referral!

total hysterectomy w. salpingo-oophrectomy

xrt

chemo

79
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basis of tx and staging for endometrial ca

A

total hysterectomy w. combined oophrectomy

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