General Gynecology Flashcards
What are absolute contraindications for UAE?
Asymptomatic
Pregnancy
Active infection
Malignancy
Can you use UAE for adenomyosis?
yes, for therapy-resistant adenomyosis
Does progesterone supplementation help pregnancy loss?
No benefit to decreasing sporadic miscarriage
Some benefit in women with 3+ losses
What is first-line treatment for gonorrhea?
ceftriaxone IM 250mg x1
1g PO azithromycin x1
In postmenopausal women without bleeding, what endometrial thickness prompts additional evaluation?
11mm (risk of malignancy 6.7%)
Who can get restrictive or diverting bariatric surgeries?
BMI >40
BMI >35 with co-morbidities
Orlistat
triacylglycerol lipase inhibitor, stops hydrolysis of triglycerides
side effects - diarrhea, flatulence
weight loss - 3%
Phentermine
noradrenergic sympathomimetic approved for weight loss
7-8% weight loss
Restrictive bariatric surgery vs malabsorption bariatric surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy - mechanical, lower weight loss, lower morbidity of surgery
Roux en Y - greater weight loss and control of comorbid conditions (diabetic)
When is breast biopsy indicated in a low risk woman?
BIRADS 4 or 5 (suspicious or suggestive of malignancy)
How do you manage BIRADS3 imaging in a low risk young woman?
Follow up in 6 months with repeat breast imaging and clinical breast exam
At what age does initial imaging of a breast mass switch from ultrasound to diagnostic mammogram?
30!
What is the work-up for persistent unilateral nipple discharge
Breast imaging - ultrasound <30, Diagnostic mammogram >30
Persistent unilateral nipple discharge + low risk BIRADS
Duct excision
Persistent unilateral nipple discharge + high risk BIRADS
Tissue biopsy
How do you initially treat a vulvar lesion not excluding invasive cancer?
wide local excision
0.5-1 margins
What are topical tx for vulvar HSIL
topical 5% imiquimod
16 weeeks
not FDA approved
other options: topical 5FU and cidofovir
What is the follow-up for VIN3 after WLE with negative margins?
6 and 12 months, then annually
Recurrence rate of VIN?
10-50%
Dovetail sign
Loss of anal skin creases anteriorly due to chronic 3rd degree lac of external anal sphincter
What is endoanal ultrasound used for?
Delineate defects of internal and external anal sphincter
How do you diagnose early syphilis?
Darkfield examination or direct fluorescent antibody testing of lesion exudate
What is the tx for syphilis?
Benzathine PCN
Non-pregnant PCN allergic - doxy alternative
Pregnant PCN allergic - desensitize
USPSTF recommendation for GC/CT screening
annually 24yo or younger
OR
older women with increased risk
What causes molluscum?
Poxvirus
Mondor disease
Superficial thrombophlebitis of veins of the anterior chest wall and breast
2/2 graumatic injury, breast surgery, or repetitive exercise
How do you treat Mondor disease?
warm compress
anti-inflammatory
Risk factors for endometriosis
mullarian anomalies, short menstrual cycles (<27 days), heavy/prolonged menstrual bleeding, and early menarche
What percent of pregnancies are unintended?
41% (as of 2011)
up to 75% among women <20 years old
What are risk factors for unintended pregnancy?
Age 18-24
income <100% of poverty level
Not completing high school
Non-hispanic black/AA
Cohabitating without marraige
What is the risk of pregnancy from a 1x unprotected intercourse?
2-5%
What are the types of emergency contraception?
Yuzpe method (COCPs)
Plan B (levonorgestrel)
Ella (ulipristal acetate)
Cu-IUD
What is one advantage of Ella over Plan B?
Ella (ulipristal) delays ovulation before or during LH surge; levonogestrel delays only prior to LH surge
Neither effective at LH peak or later
What is the dosing and efficacy of Plan B?
1 step - 1.5mg LNG x1
2 step: 0.75 LNG q12
Can give up to 72 hours (off label 5 days)
2.5% pregnancy rate
Less effective in obese women (up to 5.8% pregnancy)
What is the dosing and efficacy of Ella?
30mg ulipristal acetate x1
Can give up to 120hr
Avoid progestins x5 days
1.2-1.8% pregnancy rate
What is the Yuzpe method?
Combine OCPs to take 100-120mcg ethinyl estradiol and 0.5-0.6mg LNG
2 doses, q12h
High nausea effects