Gyn Acronyms Flashcards
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VB
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Vaginal bleeding
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LOF
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Leakage of fluid
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IOL
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Induction of labor
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FM
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Fetal movement
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CTX
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Contractions
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FKCs
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Fetal kick counts
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GBS
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Groups B strep, swab at 35wks
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GTT
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3hr glucose tolerance test
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EFW
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Estimated fetal weight
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NST
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No stress test-fetal HR test
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BPP
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Biophysical profile
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RCS
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Repeat c-section
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TOLAC
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Trial of labor after c-section
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R/B/A
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Risk, benefits, alternative
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ECV
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External cephalon version (attempt to turn breech baby)
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PET
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PreEclampsia
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EDD
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Estimated delivery date
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PNV
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Prenatal vitamin
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ROM
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Rupture of membranes
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OBT
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OB triage
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ROL
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Rule out labor
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VBAC
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Vaginal birth after c-section
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NSVD
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Natural spontaneous vaginal delivery
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PIH
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Pregnancy induced hypertension
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UPT
Urine pregnancy test
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SAB
Spontaneous abortion
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PTL
Preterm labor
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HROB
High risk pregnancy
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MFM
Maternal fetal medicine
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GDM
Gestational diabetes
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AMA
Advanced maternal age (>35)
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BSUS
Bedside ultrasound
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BTO
Bilateral tubal occlusion
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IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
35
FHT
Fetal heart tones
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YA
Yolk sac
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GS
Gestational sac
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CRL
Crown rump length
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AGUS
Atypical glandular cells of unk significance
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AFI
Amniotic fluid index
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AROM
Artificial rupture of membranes
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ASCUS
Atypical squamous cells of unk significance
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BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy
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BTL
Bilateral tubal ligation
45
CIN
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
46
EMB
Endometrial biopsy
47
GTD
Gestational trophoblastic dz
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HELLP
Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
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HGSIL
High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
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HSG
Hysterosalingogram
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IUFD
Intrauterine fetal death
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IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
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LEEP
Loop electrical excision procedure
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LGA
Large for gestational age
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LGSIL
Low grade squamous epithelial lesion
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MFM
Maternal fetal medicine
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MVU
Montevideo units
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PMB
Post menopausal bleeding
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PTL
Preterm labor
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SBE
Self breast exam
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SGA
Small for gestational age
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SROM
Spontaneous rupture of membranes
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TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
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TOA
Turbo-ovarian Abcess
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TOL
Trial of labor
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TVH
Total vaginal hysterectomy
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VAVD
Vacuum assisted vaginal delivery
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VB
Vaginal bleeding
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VAIN
Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasm
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VIN
Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasm
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Most effective forms of contraception
IUD
Implanon
Sterilization
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Moderately effective (9-6 in 100) contraception
Depo shot
Nuvaring
OCP
The patch
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Benefit of Monophasic birth control
Good at regulating cycle
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Benefit of triphasic birth control pill
Mimics normal hormones
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Benefit of continuous birth control pills
Tx dysmenorrhea and anemia
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Use birth control with caution in these patients
DM, HTN, smoking under age 35, common migraines, liver dz
77
Birth control contraindicated in these pts
Uncontrolled DM or htn, CAD, complex migraine, hx thromboembolism, hormone sensitive ca, smoking over age 35
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Contraindications to estrogen
Postpartum period, lactation, bx of thromboembolism, bx of CAD, smoking >35yo, classic migraines, liver dysfunction
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Additional contraception is needed after starting birth control for how long
5-7 days for most
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Black box warning for depo shot
Loss of bone mineral density
*but they regain back all bone density after dc’ing med. Also women lose more bone density breast feeding than on depo
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XO karyotype leads to
Ovarian dysgenesis/turner’s syndrome
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Important genes on Y chromosome
SRY-sex determining region of Y makes TDF
TDF- testis determine factor which promotes testis defferentiation
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Important hormones in embryonic male sex differentiation
Tested are composed of sterilized and leading cells
Sertoli cells secret anti mullerian hormone which degenerates mullerian ducts
Leydig cells secret testosterone which transforms wolffish ducts to make reproductive tract and is converted to dihydrotestosterone which promotes develop emend I’d make external genitalia
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Granulosa cells produce
Estradiol stimulates by FSH
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Thecal cells secrete
Androgens and progesterone
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21-hydroxylase deficiency leads to
Genital ambiguity and adrenal insufficiency
| This enzyme is required to synthesize aldosterone and cortisol
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5a-reductase deficiency causes
Testes, male internal genitalia, female external genitalia
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Complete androgen insensitivity leads to ___________ and is treated by __________
Testes, No internal reproductive tract and female phenotype
Gonadectomy and estrogen therapy
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When should puberty begin for girls?
8-13yo
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First sign of female puberty
Thelarche-breast development
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Female athlete triad
Osteoporosis
Disordered eating
Amenorrhea
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The average menstrual cycle duration
24-38 days
3-8days of menses
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Define primary amenorrhea
Absence of menses by age 15 in presence of normal secondary sexual characteristics or 13 without secondary sexual characteristics
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MC cause of primary amenorrhea
Gonadal dysgenesis/primary ovarian insufficiency
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Kallman’s syndrome
Congenital absence if GnRH
Abdominal and lack of pubertal development
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Swyer syndrome
Mutation of SRY gene leads to infertile XY female
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General order of female sexual development
Boobs, pubes, grow, flow
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MC cause of secondary amenorrhea
PREGNANCY
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Risk factors for Asherman’s Syndrome
Postpartum hemorrhage
Endometrial infection
D&C or other instrumentation
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Structural and PCOS causes of AUB are most common in
Reproductive age women
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Anovulatory bleeding is most common
At the extremes of age (puberty and menopause)
*also consider endometrial hyperplasia and cancer is menopausal women
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When to get an EMB
Postmenopausal: any with bleeding
45-menopause: heavy, frequent, or prolonged ovulatory AUB
<45: AUB that is persistent, accompanied by risk factors for unopposed estrogen or failed medical therapy
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When does primary dysmenorrhea pain occur?
Just before or just after onset of mensuration and last 12-72 hr
*caused by prostaglandins released when endometrial tissue lysis
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Tx for primary dysmenorrhea
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Heat
Lower abdominal message
Exercise/yoga
NSAIDs
Hormonal Contraceptives
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What age group do we commonly see primary dysmenorrhea?
14-22/young women
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What age group do we commonly see secondary dysmenorrhea?
30-40
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PMS and PMDD sx occur when?
Before menses/luteal phase
108
Lifestyle/supplements for PMS/PMDD
Exercise/yoga
Calcium and magnesium
Decrease salt, caffeine, and alcohol
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First line medical therapy for PMDD
SSRI
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FSH level that indicates menopause
>30mIU/ml
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When do maternal hCG LEvels peak?
9-12wk gestation
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Causes of abn hCG levels
Hydatidiform mole: rises more slowly but continues after 10wk
Ectopic: rises slower than normal
Fetal death: fall with a half life of 24hrs
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Why does uterus become more excitable/Braxton-Hicks occur in 3rd trimester?
Decreased inhibition from progesterone
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Fetus releases this hormone to develops lungs and trigger the beginning of labor
Cortisol
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How does prolactin prevent ovulation?
Inhibits GnRH release
Inhibits GnRH action on pituitary
Antagonizes LH and FSH at ovary
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NT scan occurs at
11-13wk
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AFP scan occurs at
16-27wk
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US anatomy scan occurs at
20wk
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GCT and Rh test occurs at
24-28wks
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GBS pregnancy screen occurs at
35-36wks
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DOC induced labor
Oxytocin/pitocin
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Live vaccines that are contraindicated is pregnancy
MMR and varicella
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When TDap given during pregnancy?
32-34 wk
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Chadwick’s sign
Blue to purple tint of vaginal walls indicating pregnancy
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Hegar’s sign
Palpable softening of isthmus indicating pregnancy
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Food to avoid in pregnancy
Seafood-high in mercury
Raw meat/eggs-infection risk
Deli meat/hot dogs/unpasteurized milk-listeriosis
Caffeine->200mg linked to miscarriage
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How much weight should a normal weight woman gain during pregnancy?
25-35lb
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First trimester
1-12wks
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Second trimester
13-26wk
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3rd trimester
27-40wks
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When does “quickening” occur?
18-20wk
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3rd trimester Fetal kick counts should be?
10 kicks/rolls/flutters within 2hrs
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Uterine fundus should be to pubic symphysis by...
12wk
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Uterine fundus should be to umbilicus by...
20wks
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What is lightening and when does it occur?
Fetus dropping into the pelvis making it easier to breath suddenly
Occurs after 36-38wks
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How do you interpret 1hr GCT?
<140 pass
>140 reflex to 3hr test
>200 automatic fail
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How do you interpret a 3hr GCT?
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Normal values
Fasting <95
1hr <180
2hr<155
3hr<140
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*2 abn values is a fail and any value >200 is a fail
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Describe a reactive(reassuring) NST
Minimum of 2 FHR acceleration by 15bpm for at least 15seconds
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Elements of a BPP
Fetal movement
Fetal muscle tone
Fetal breath movements
AFI
(NST)
140
3 tests for rupture of membranes
Fern testing
Amniosure
Nitrazine
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Adequate labor
3-5 contractions in 10min averaged over 30min
*200MVu
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Macro sonic infant is ________grams
>4,500
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Signs of true labor
Regular intervals and increasing intensity
Cervical dilation
Back pain
Not altered by analgesia
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Normal fetal HR
110-160bpm, highly variable with periodic changes
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Aspects of APGAR score
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Activity/muscle tone
Pulse
Grimace/reflex irritability
Appearance-skin color
Respirations
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Immunoglobulin in breast milk
IgA
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C/I to breastfeeding
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Alcohol/drug abuse
HIV
TB
Ongoing Chemo
Herpatic breast lesion
Infant galactosemia
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Physiologic jaundice
Presents after 24hr of life
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Pathological jaundice
Presents in first 24hrs or after 2wks
150
When does anterior fontanelle close?
Between 7-19months
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When does posterior fontanelle close?
By 2months
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Infant should be able to fixate on objects by
1 month
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Frenulum
Connection under tongue
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Omphalitis
Infection of umbilical cord stump
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Most umbilical hernias resolve by
1yr
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Syndactyly
Webbed fingers
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Polydactyly
Extra digits
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Rooting reflex is present during this time
3-4months
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Palmar grasp reflex is present during this time
4-6months
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Define SAB
Spontaneous abortion/miscarriage
Loss occurs prior to 20wks
MC complication of pregnancy
161
Complete v. Incomplete abortion
Based on passage or retention of POC
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Define threatened abortion
Closer cervical os
Bleeding during pregnancy
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Define inevitable abortion
Open cervical os and bleeding
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Define missed abortion
Absent heart tones
Cervix closed and no bleeding
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Define recurrent abortion
>2 consecutive losses prior to 20wks
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MC site of ectopic pregnancy
Fallopian tubes
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When will ectopics in the Fallopian tubes rupture?
6-8wk in isthmic
| 8-12wk in ampulla
168
Progesterone level in early pregnancy
<5ng is abnormal/poss. Ectopic
| >20ng is normal
169
Double ring and fetal pole should be seen on TVUS by this time?
5-6wk
170
Medication for ectopic pregnancy
Methotrexate 50mg
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When does ectopic need to be managed surgically?
>3.5cm
hCG >5000
Cardiac activity present
Ruptured
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How long should hCG be monitored after a hydatidiform mole?
6-12months
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Choriocarcinoma tx
Methotrexate
Chemo if Mets
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How does Rh alloimmunization affect the 1st + baby?
Mild anemia and elevated bilirubin at birth
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Dx of preeclampsia
>140 systolic or >90 diastolic
AND
>300 protein in 24hr or 2+ on dip
(Higher values, end organ damage, and fetal growth restrictions indicate severe)
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Anti hypertensives that are safe in pregnancy
Labetalol, nifedipine, and hydralazine
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If preterm delivery is indicated when are glucocorticoids indicated?
<37wk gestation
178
TORCH infections
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Toxoplasmosis
Other (syphilis and varicella)
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes
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Aspects of BPP
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Fetal tone
Movement
Breath
NST
AFI
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How should GDM pts be tested postpartum?
75g 2hr OGTT at 6wk
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Define preterm labor
Regular CXT after 20wk but before 37wk
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What do variable decelerations indicate?
Cord compression
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What do late decelerations indicate?
Uteroplacental insufficiency/hypoxia
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Describe treponema pallidum
Gram negative spirochete, obligate intracellular
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Describe neisseria gonorrheae
Gram negative kidney bean shaped diplococus
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Tx of gonorrhea
3rd gen cephalosporins
187
Describe chlamydia trachomatis
Intracellular gram negative cocci
188
Tx for chlamydia
Azithromycin or tetracycline
189
Chancroid is more common in these countries
Tropical
190
Tx for chancroid
3rd gen cephalosporins
191
MC causative organism of vulvovaginal candadiasis
C albicans
192
Why is it important to recognize c glabrata in candadiasis?
Resistant to fluconazole
193
How does candidiasis affect caginal pH?
It doesn’t
194
How does BV and trich affect vaginal pH?
Elevated (>4.5)
195
Tx for uncomplicated candida
Short course (1-3D) topical azole
OR
Single 150mg fluconazole dose
196
Tx of severe/recurrent candida or candida in prego/dm/immunocomp
7-14topical azoles (pregos)
OR
150fluconazole repeat q72hr x2-3doses
197
Tx for BV
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500mg flagyl bid for 7d
OR
Metrogel 0.75% intravaginally daily for 5d
OR
Clindagel 2% intavaginally nightly 7d
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198
Strawberry cervix and postcoital bleeding should make you think of this
Trich
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Tx for trich
2g metronidazole once
200
Antibiotic resistance is particularly concerning in this common sti
Gonorrhea
201
Percent of women that are asympyomatic with chamyldia
At least 85%
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Tx for chlamydia
Azithromycin 1g oral (pregos)
OR
foxy 100mg bid 7d
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Tx for gonorrhea
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM PLUS azithromycin 1g oral
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Emerging cause of PID
Mycoplasma genitalium
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Tx for PID
Ceftriaxone 250IM PLUS doxy 100 bid 14d
| F/u in 48-72hr!!!!
206
Safe allergy treatment in pregnancy
Lora radon’s
Benadryl(diphenhydramine)
Chlorpheniramine
Zyrtec (cetrizine)
207
Safe constipation treatment in pregnancy
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Fiber
Colace (docusate na) 100mg 1-2xd
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Safe cough treatment in pregnancy
Cough drops
Robitussin DM (dextromephorphan)
Mycinex(guaifenesin)
209
Safe diarrhea treatment in pregnancy
Clear liquids for 24hr
BRAWT diet
Then immodium (loperamide) up to two doses
210
Safe fever treatment in pregnancy
Tylenol (325q3hr or 650q6hr or 500q4hr)
* max 3000mg daily
* go to ER if temp >100 for over 2hr
211
Safe headache/pain treatment in pregnancy
Tylenol (325q3hr or 650q6hr or 500q4hr)
212
Safe treatment of heartburn in pregnancy
Pepcid (famotidine)
Prevacid (lansoprazole)
Tums
Zantac (ranitidine 150mg)
213
Safe treatment of hemorrhoids in pregnancy
Anusol cream
Sits bath
Preparation h
Tucks medicated pad
214
Safe treatment of nausea in pregnancy
Ginger/peppermint candy or tea
B6 (pyridoxine) 25mg tid
Unisom(doxylamine only) 1/2tab at bedtime
215
Safe treatment of sinus congestion in pregnancy
Steam, saline nasal sprays, Sudafed PE (phenylephrine 5-10mg c/I with htn)
216
MC strains of HPV
6 and 11
217
HIV targets these cells
CD4 T (helper) cells
218
Presentation of primary/acute HIV
Flu/mono like sx, rash on trunk, mucocutaneous ulcers
219
Oral hairy leukoplakia should make you think of
HIV
220
Kaposi’s sarcoma should make you think of
HIV
221
How is AIDS dx’d?
CD4<200
OR
1 of 27 AIDS defining conditions
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PCP tx
Bactrim DS
223
MC intracranial lesion in HIV
Toxoplasmosis (also causes encephalitis)
224
MC retinal infection in HIV
CMV
225
When should you start prophylaxis for PCP in an HIV pt?
CD4<200
226
When should you start prophylaxis for MAC in an HIV pt?
CD4<50
227
Syphillitic chancre takes how long to resolve?
4-6wk
228
Secondary syphillis presentations
Rash on palms and soles
Condyloma lata
Mucous patches
229
Tx for syphilis
Benzathine pen G 2.4 my IM (additional doses required if present for >1yr)
*azithro or doxy if pcn allergic
230
Tx for lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
Erythromycin or doxy
231
Tx for chancroid
Azithromycin, ceftriaxone or cipro
232
Define menopause
Permanent cessation if menses for 12 consecutive months
233
Sx of perimenopause
Irregular menses
Hot flashes/night sweats
Mood sx
Vaginal dryness
234
How do you choose appropriate HRT therapy?
Intact uterus:estrogen and progestin
Hysterectomy: estrogen only
235
When to stop HRT?
After 5yr therapy or age 60
236
Risks of HRT
Thromboembolic dz and breast ca
237
C/I of HRT
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Breast ca
CAD
he thromboembolic dz
Acute liver dz
Unexplained vb
TIA
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238
Pathophysiology of lichen sclerosis
Autoantibody attach of extra cellular matrix and basement membrane
239
Spread of lichen sclerosis
Periclitorally to perineal skin
240
Cancer associated with lichen sclerosis
SCC (5%)
241
First line to lichen sclerosis
Temovate 0.05% steroid OINTMENT
242
Empiric abx therapy for bartholin cyst
Keflex or doxy
243
What is unique about vulvodynia?
Pain is limited to vestibule
*associated with anxiety and mood disorders
244
Vulvodynia tx
Sitz bid followed by petroleum jelly
Vaginal estrogen\testo
Nortriptylin or gaba
245
Standard tx for VINU
surgical-CO2 laser, local wide excision, or vulvectomy
246
Where does most invasive vaginal cancer originate?
Endometrium, ovary or cervix
247
MC type of vaginal cancer
SCC
248
Characteristics of benign adnexal masses
Thin walled
| <3cm (or <1 after menopause)
249
Thin walled adnexal mass with homogenous echos
Endometrioma
250
Thin walled hyperechoic nodule with distal acoustic shadowing
Teratoma
251
Thin walled adnexal mass with network of linear or curvilinear pattern
Hemorrhagic cyst
252
Characteristics of malignant adnexal masses
Thick >2mm septations
Solid modular or papillary component
Blood flow
253
Bilateral cysts with clear/straw colored fluid and elevated hCG
Theca lutein cysts
254
Theca lutein cysts are associated with these 3 conditions
Hydatidiform mole
Choriocarcinoma
Clinic therapy(? Idk)
255
Mature teratomas most often originate from this germ layer
Ectoderm (hair teeth)
256
Thin walled locust cyst filled with gelatinous mucin
Serous/mutinous cystadenoma
257
High-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary originated from where?
Fallopian tube
258
Ovarian germ cell tumors often produce these blood markers
Alpha fetopeotein
| HCG
259
Blood marker for epithelial ovarian cancer
CA-125
260
What type of cancer is HPV 16 associated with?
Cervical SCC
261
What type of cancer is HPV 18 associated with?
Cervical adenocarcinoma
262
Who needs annual PAP smears?
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HIV + pts
Immunocompromised
Hx of cervical ca
Hx CIN II/III
Exposure to DES in utero
```
263
When to stop cervical cancer screening?
At 65 if
3 negative cytology
2 negative co tests
No hx CIN II in 20 yr
264
ASCUS or LSIL follow up
Repeat in 1yr
265
HSIL or ASCH follow up
Colposcopy
266
Fibroids are more common in this population
African Americans
267
Diffuse globular uterine enlargement
Adenomyosis
268
Pathophysiology of adenomyosis
Proliferation of glandular uterine tissue
269
Pathophysiology of leiomyoma/fibroids
Proliferation of uterine muscle
270
Most important risk factor for endometrial hyperlasia
OBESITY
*any thing associated with unopposed estrogen is a risk factor
271
MC type of endometrial cancer
Adenocarcinoma
