Exam 2 Flashcards
What 3 things are taken into consideration for a H&P before abdominal GYN surgery?
menstrual, obstetrical history, contraceptive use
what is obstetrical history?
of pregnancies and outcome of each
what is a bimanual exam?
one hand inside vagina with the other palpating the abdomen
whats the most imaging technique is reproductive area
ultrasound
what is good to use for imaging of soft tissues of pelvis
MRI
what 2 incisions are typical for abdominal GYN surgeries
midline and pfannenstiel
what wound class are all GYN lap cases and why?
II because you need access to the cervix
what position is used for lap GYN surgeries
low lithotomy
What order do you drape for low lithotomy?
legs, under butt, abdomen
what instrument is used to cut the fallopian tubes during a laparoscopic case
Hook scissors
what is used to seal off bleeding tissue or coagulate the fallopian tubes?
Kleppinger bipolar forceps
what self-retaining retractor is typical in GYN abdominal cases?
O’Connor-O’sullivan
what is unique about a heaney clamp?
it has a tooth part-way down the jaw
what is a heaney clamp used for
clamping heavy uterine vessels
What is the Lahey or Goiter clamp used for in abdominal GYN surgery?
hold the uterus or fibroid growth
What does a Jorgenson scissor look like?
a right angled mayo
what is the Jorgenson scissor used for?
cutting tight corners, such as the cervix
What blade goes on a #3 long angled knife handle
15
what does a sponge on a stick get used for?
blunt dissection
what does a functional cyst result from?
a normal function of the menstrual cycle
what is a follicular cyst?
when a cyst growths instead of the follicle releasing an egg
what kind of cyst may contain tissue (hair, skin, teeth)
dermoid
what are dermoid cysts formed from
cells that produce human eggs
what is endometriosis
uterine endometrial cells develop outside the uterus
what is ovarian torsion
when the ovary and portion of tube rotate
what is a leiomyoma uteri?
fibroid
where do leiomyoma uteri develop?
smooth muscle of uterus
what does a pap smear sample
cervical cells
what is a hysteroscopy
direct visualization of the inside of the uterus
what is a colposcopy?
direct visualization of the vaginal area
what prep should not be used when using Lugols
betadine
what holds the vagina open without assistance
auvard weighted speculum
what is used most commonly in the doctors office or when a patient is awake for a vaginal GYN surgery
graves speculum (duckbill)
what hand held retractor is used to elevate the top and side walls of the vagina?
Sims
what does a uterine sound do?
measure the depth from the cervix to the fundus of the uterus
what needle holder is unique to vaginal GYN?
Heaney needle holder
which cervical dilators have a right part way up the shaft?
Hank dilators
which cervical dilators are smooth?
hegar dilators
what is used to remove tissue from the endocervical canal?
Kevorkian endocervical curette
what shape is the kevorkian endocervical curette?
box like
which curette is used to scrape along the sides of the uterus?
endometrial or sims curetter
which area in the uterus needs to be sampled first to avoid samples being mixed?
endocervical
what 2 things are commonly used to ID abnormal cells in GYN
acetic acid and lugols
what 2 items are used to stop bleeding in the cervix?
monsel’s solution or silver nitrate sticks
what is it called when a period has an abnormally heavy flow/prolonged bleeding
menorrhagia
what does pelvic inflammatory disease typically come from?
bacteria, gonorrhea or chlamydia
what is a uterine descensus
uterine prolapse, protrudes out vagina
what is cystocele
prolapsed bladder pushing into vagina
what is rectocele
prolapsed rectum, pushes against vagina
what is the STD trichomoniasis caused by?
a parasite
What is a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
injection of dye into uterus and tubes to check patency, usually involves x-ray
what is looked for in a pregnancy test?
HCG (human chorionic gonadotopin)
what is used to remove large tissues from the uterus, such as the placenta?
placenta forcep, Kelly placenta forcep
what is it called when an egg implants something other the the main cavity of the uterus?
ectopic pregnancy
whats another name for a miscarriage?
spontaneous abortion
whats it called when a gestational sac develops without an embryo
blighted ovum
what is a threatened miscarriage?
any vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy
when does a threatened miscarriage progress to an inevitable miscarriage
when cervical dilation occurs
what is an incomplete miscarriage
when bleeding has begun but there is still products of conception in the uterus
what is the treatment for an incomplete miscarriage
D&C
what is a complete miscarriage
when all contents of conception have emptied from the uterus
what is a missed miscarriage?
when the fetus dies but the body doesnt recognize it
what is another name for preeclampsia
toxemia
what is abruptio placenta?
when the placenta peels away from wall, fully or partially
what is placenta previa?
when the placenta partially or completely covers the opening of the cervix
what is cephalopelvic disproportion?
when the pelvis is too small for the babies head
what is nuchal cord?
when a loop of the umbilical cord is wrapped around babies neck
what is a prolapsed cord?
when the umbilical cord comes out of the uterus with or before the fetus
What is PKU disease?
rare, inherited disorder that causes amino acid build up in body
What happens in Tay-sachs
an enzyme that breaks down fatty substances is absent
What x-ray is used to show the kidneys, ureters and bladder?
KUB
whats it called with you just look at and test the urine itself
urinalysis
what does a uroflowmetry test?
the rate of flow, amount, and length of time of urine
what is a digital rectal exam?
when a finger is inserted into the rectum of someone bending over to feel the prostate
what does a cysto OR have that a normal one doesnt
a drain on the floor
what is cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
what is the cystitis usually caused from?
UTI
what is pyelonephritis
a kidney infection
where does a kidney infection start from
a UTI
what is neurogenic bladder
dysfunction of bladder caused by neurologic damage
what are calculi?
stones
what is hydronephrosis
kidneys swell, due to failure of normal drainage
what is benign prostatic hypertrophy?
enlarged prostate
what is prostatitis?
swelling and inflammation of prostate gland
what is urinary reflux?
flow of urine from bladder back up ureters
what is a straddle injury
an injury that occurs when a person falls while straddling something
what blood test measures how much of a substance can be removed from the blood by the kidneys in a given length of time?
renal clearance
blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels reflect what?
filtration and urine concentrating capacity of the kidneys
What builds up in the plasma when the filtration of the kidneys falter
creatinine
what is a cystometrogram
a test that measures the bladders ability to hold urine
when is ovarian cancer typically caught?
when its too late
what does a veress needle do?
creates a pneumoperitoneumm