GYN Basics Flashcards
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin(hCG) is made by —- and peaks at —.
placental syncytiotrophoblast, 10 weeks
Human Placental Lactogen(hPL) is simular to —– and causes—-.
GH & Prolactin, antagonizes the cellular actions of insulin = pregnancy glucose intolerance
Estradiol
dominant during reproductive years = from granulosa cells
Estriol
dominant during pregnancy = from placenta
Estrone
dominant during menopause = from adipose tissue
Why do you get these skin changes in prego: Striae gravidarum, spider angiomas & palmer erythema, Chadwich Sign, Linea Nigra, Chloasma.
Striae gravidarum = stretch makrs, spider angiomas & palmer erythema = increased skin vascularity, Chadwich Sign = bluish or purple discoloration of the vagina and cervix as a result of increased vascularity, Linea Nigra = midline pigmentation, Chloasma = blotchy pigmentation fo the nose and face
Changes in Prego w/CV
decrease BP in 1st trimester, lowest at 24wks(should never see elevated arterial bp in prego). increase in plasma volume, decrease in SVR, increase in CO(loest in supine, highest in left later pos). left sternal systolic ejection murmer
Changes in Prego w/Endocrine
increase in pituitary size and vasculitty, increase cortisol, increase in TBG due to estrogen = elevated T3/T4 total but normal free T3/T4
Changes in Prego w/Renal
increase in volume = increase in kidney size, increase GFR, dec BUN, dec Cr, glucosuria
Changes in Prego w/Pulmonary
tidal volume increases due to elevated diaphragm, residual volume decreases ==> RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS from dec Pco2 & inc pH
Changes in Prego w/GI
decreased GI motility & gastric motility due to increased progesterone
Changes in Prego w/Heme
increase in RBC MASS; will see dillutional anemia, increased WBC count(max 16,000 @3rd trimester), normal platlets, increased coag factors from liver
—- murmer can be normal in prego.
SYSTOLIC(left sternal) = due to increase blood volume. diastolic murmers are never normal and should be investigated
3 in utero shunts within fetus
- Ductus Venosus: umbilical vein –> IVC
- Foramen Ovale: RA –> LA
- Ductus Arteriosus: Pulmonary A —> descending aorta
puberty takes — yrs to complete and is usually done by age —.
3-4, 16 yoa
dafuq do the following do for lactation: Progest, Estro, Prolac, oxytocin
Progest: increase lobules, alveoli
Estrogen: increase ducts
Prolac: milk production
Oxy: milk let down
Colostrum
first secretion of mammary ducts after deliver, high in protein low in fat. contains IgA for passive immunity.
how many days after delivery for milk production to reach appreciable levels
1-3d
estrogens effect on prolactin
estrogen helps ducts develop but also antagonizes positive effect of prolactin on milk production; once placenta is removed prolactin can go to work.
What happens wk 1 postconception?
implantation of the blastocysts on the endometrium
What happens wk 2 postconception?
bilaminar germ disk with epiblast and hypoblast layers; invasion of material sinusoids by syncytiotrophoblast = 1st time bhCG prego test can be positive
What happens wk 3 postconception?
trilaminar germ disk with ectoderm, mesoderm & endoderm is formed