Gynae Emergency Flashcards

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What is Molar pregnancy?

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Non viable fertilized egg implants on the uterus. Fluid filled vesicle developed instead of placenta.

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What is the clinical features of molar pregnancy?

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  • Short period of ammonorhea with
  • Excessive pregnancy sx ( Hyperemesis gravidarum) & pre-eclampsia sx
  • present with Abdominal pain, Vaginal Bleding,
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What is the sign of molar pregnancy

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A) General
-Toxic looking
-Dehydrated ( H.G sx)
-Dyspnea
-Tachycardia
-Low B.P

Per abdominal
-Doughy abdomen
-Uterus bigger than date

Per vaginal
-Vaginal bleeding
-Grape like cluster on passage of vagina

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What is the investigation of M.P

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1) Baseline investigation
- Hb
-stereotyping
-Coagulation profile
-Rh factor
-b hCG level( extremely high 100,00)I
-thyroxin( in case on hyperthyroidism)

2) Imaging
-USG (honeycomb like appearance/snowstorm pattern)

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What is the treatment of molar pregnancy?

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1) Resus if pt in shock

2) supportive tx: oral/iv maxolon ( anti emetic)

3) suction evacuation under GA

4) Discharge if stable… with follow up once every week to monitor the b-hCG( supposeldy decrease)

5) if not decreasing give methotrexate.

6) if still rise try methotrexate.. if still not resolved give
Dactinomycin ,

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