GYNAE Flashcards
Whats Meig’s syndrome
Older women with
1. Ovarian tumor (fibroma which is benign)
2. Ascites
3. Pleural effusion
Bladder retraining
urge incontinence
Oxybutynin
urge incontinence
Pelvic floor exercises
stress incontinence
Duloxetine
stress incontinence
gonorrhoea abx coverage
ceftriaxone 1mg IM stat
chlamydia abx coverage
doxycycline 100mg TDS 14 days
ovarian cancer metastasises to which lymph nodes
para aortic
endometrial cancer metastasises to which lymph nodes
para aortic
cervical cancer metastasises to which lymph nodes
inguinal
most common type of cervical cancer
squamous cell
PCOS increases risk of developing what condition
diabetes
PCOS what test done at diagnosis
OGTT
impaired glucose tolerance on OGTT
fasting glucose <7
2 hr glucose >7.8 but <11.1
if a women is having a threatened miscarriage she should return when
bleeding persists beyond 14 days
bleeding gets worse
first line mx for a confirmed miscarriage is
expectant
for 7-14 days
contraindications for expectant management for miscarriage
evidence of infection
last first trimester
previous traumatic events
take pregnancy test how long after expectant mx
3 weeks
concerned if bleeding has not started in how many hrs in medical mx of miscarriage
24
medical mx of miscarriage medication
misoprostol
with analgesia and antiemetics
is asked about cause of miscarriage
explain most of the time there is no cause
one miscarriage will not affect future pregnancies
refer to what charity for miscarriage mx
miscarriage association
serial hcg measurements in ectopic pregnancy until
levels undetectable
hcg level for expectant management of an ectopic
<1000
hcg level for medical management of an ectopic
<1500
serial hcg is done on
presentation, day 2, 4, 7 then weekly
advice for after medical mx of ectopic
dont have sex during treatment
dont conceive for 3 months
avoid alcohol and prolonged exposure to sunlight
hcg level for surgical management of an ectopic
> 5000
follow up for salpingotomy ectopic mx
serum hcg at 1 week
then weekly till undetectable
follow up for salpingectomy ectopic mx
urine pregnancy test after 3 days
what to say when explaining why ectopic needs to be removed
it will not be able to develop
will put the mother at significant risk if not removed
diagnosis of ectopic explanation
implantation of a pregnancy outside the uterus which means it is not viable
first line mx for molar pregnancies
suction curettage
follow up for molar pregnancy
depends on hcg at day 56 of pregnancy event
normal= follow up in 6 months
abnormal= follow up in 6 months from date hcg normalises
contraception advice for molar pregnancy
barrier contraception until hcg normalises
COCP can be started when hcg is normal
vomitting rules for levonelle and ullipristal
levonelle= repeat dose if vomit in 2 hrs
ulipristal= repeat dose if vomit in 3 hrs
when should hormonal contraception be restarted after taking ulirpistal
5 days
use barrier contraception for 2-9 days
levonelle moa
inhibit ovulation for 5 days
ulipristal moa
inhibit fertilisation until sperm isn’t viable
emergency contraception rule for women >70kg or BMI >26
ellaone is recommended
if levonelle taken double the dose
side effects of copper coil
expulsion
heavy, painful periods
infection
perforation
ectopic
side effects of IUS
acne
breast tenderness
mood disturbance
headaches
jaydess is used for
contraception but not heavy periods
lasts 3 years
how does IUS affect periods
makes them lighter, less painful or no period at all
intially might increase bleeding
how does the implant work
thickens mucus
thins endometrium
prevents ovulation
how long does the implant last
3 years
what is the most effective form of contraception
progesterone implant
what drugs may reduce efficacy of the implant
anti epileptics and rifampicin
what are progestogenic side effects of contraception
irregular bleeding
mood changes
breast tenderness
headaches
what contraception should you avoid in those with osteoporosis
progestrone implant
what are the long acting reversible contraceptives
uterine devices
implant
injection
if cocp has been missed over 72 hrs what rules apply
2 pills missed rules
POP is effective when
immediately if first 5 days of cycle or switching from COCP
in 2 days otherwise
COCP is effective when
immediately if first 5 days of cycle
otherwise 7 days
disadv of POP
take at same time everyday
irregular bleeding
ovarian cysts
POP missed in how many hrs doesnt make a difference
< 3 hrs (just take)
<12 hrs if cezarette
POP missed >3hrs rule
take and barrier contraception for 48 hrs
transdermal patch delayed change rules
<48hrs change and continue
>48hrs change and barrier contraception for 7 days
>48hrs in week 3 take off and continue
delayed at end of patch free week= barrier contraception for 7 days
contraceptive ring worn for how long
21 days then 7 days hormone free period
rotterdam criteria
2/3:
oligoamenorrhoea for 2 years
clinical/biochemical features of hyperandrogensim
polycystic ovaries on US (over 12 in one/both measuring 2-9mm or volume over 10 cm3)
oligo/amenorrhoea in rotterdam criteria for how long
over 2 years
polycystic ovaries on US in rotterdam criteria qualifies as
> 12 in one/both ovaries measuring 2-9mm
or ovarian volume 10cm3
screen for what in PCOS
diabetes and cardiac disease
1st line mx PCOS
lifestyle mx (diet and weight reduction)
what pill is given in PCOS for androgenism sx
co cyprindiol (dianette)
when is metformin added to clomiphene for infertility in PCOS
after 3 failed cycles
mx of subfertility in PCOS
weight reduction
clomiphene
gonadotrophins
lap ovarian drilling
top timeline
4-24 weeks
when is medical mx for TOP possible
anytime between the 4-24 weeks
medical mx for TOP at home when
<9 weeks GA