gyn and GU Flashcards
tumor marker for screening for ovarian cancer
CA 125
management of noncommunicating hydroceles in infants
monitor till age 1; if doesnt resolve then surgery
what is the lymphatic drainage of the testes
left side drains to paraaortic nodes
right side drains to paracaval and interaortocaval
tumor markers for testis cancer
alpha fetoprotein, LDH, beta HCG
most common etiology for development of ectopic pregnancy
PID
most common extracolonic tumor of Lynch syndrome
endometrial cancer
acceptable maximum dose of ionizing radiation during an entire pregnancy
5 rad (0.05 Gy)
when is fetus most at risk from radiation exposure
before 15 weeks
antibiotic prophylaxis prior to c -section to prevent endometriosis and wound infections:
IV cefazolin and azithromycin
most common complication of hydrocelectomy
hematoma
most common site of ureteral injury during hysterectomy
at the level of the uterine arteries
contraindications to methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy
renal failure; breastfeeding
when is lymphadenectomy recommended for uterine cancer
serous/clear cell/high grade histology
myometrial invasion >50%
large uterine tumor >2cm diameter
relative contraindications to methotrexate for ectopic
HGC>5000, fetal cardiac activity, ectopic >3.5cm
most common indication for total abdominal hysterectomy
leiomyoma (fibroid)