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Gynaecology Flashcards

1
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What is the whirlpool sign a sign of?

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Ovarian torsion

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2
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Pharmacological treatment for PCOS infertility

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Clomifene

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3
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How often do women aged 25-49 attend for a cervical smear

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every 3 years

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4
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what site of ectopic pregnancy increases the risk of rupture

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isthmus

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5
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What is the most common ovarian cancer

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serous carcinoma

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6
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medical treatments for endometroosis

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NSAIDs
COCP
GnRH analogues

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7
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4 classic symptoms of endometriosis

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pelvic pain
dysmenorrhoea
dyspareunia
subfertility

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8
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first line treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea

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NSAIDs e.g. mefenamic acid

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9
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diagnosis of mild pain in pregnancy

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threatened miscarriage

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10
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most common identifiable cause of postcoital bleeding

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cervical ectropion

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11
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When do you measure mid luteal progesterone when fertility testing

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7 days before the end of the cycle (day 21)

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12
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pharmacological management of stress incontinence

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duloxetine

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13
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pharmacological treatment for ovulation induction to treat fertility

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letrozole

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14
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if a semen sample is abnormal then when should a repeat test be arranged?

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3 months later

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15
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Diagnosis in patients with continuous dribbling incontinence after prolonged labour from an area with limited obstetric services

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Vesicovaginal fistulae

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16
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Medical management of miscarriage

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Give vaginal misoprostol alone

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17
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Cause of post menopausal bleeding

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Granulosa cell tumours

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18
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What is the best measure of ovulation

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Progesterone 7 days before

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19
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What are women with PCOS at increased risk of?

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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

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20
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What does PCOS increase the risk of?

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Endometrial cancer

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21
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Patient with secondary dysmenorrhoea

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Refer to gynae for invesitgation

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22
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Pharmacological management and clinical diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis

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Strawberry cervic

Oral metronidazole

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23
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Pharmacological management of gram negative gonorrhoea

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IM ceftriaxone

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24
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What can smoking help with in pregnancy (but obvs don’t do it lol)

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Sickness

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25
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Investigation for adenomyosis

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MRI

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26
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Investigation for recurrent thrush

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Diabetes

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27
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Medical abortion at any gestation

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Mifepristone followed by at least one episode of prostaglandins

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28
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Pharmacological management of PMS

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SSRI during the luteal phase

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29
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Downside of adding a progesterone to HRT

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Increases the risk of breast cancer

30
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What is Rokitansky’s protuberance

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Dermoid cyst (teratoma)

31
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What does endometriosis increase the risk of?

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Ectopic pregnancy

32
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Pharmacological management to reduce the size of uterine fibroids

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GnRH agonists e.g. triptorelin

33
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Strong risk factor for endometrial cancer

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HNPCC/Lynch Syndrome

34
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What would you do if a cervical smear sample was inadequate

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Repeat the smear in 3 months

35
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What would you do if HPV was abnormal but the cells were normal

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Repeat the test in 12 months then:

  • if normal HPV then discharge to regular screening
  • If abnormal HPV then repeat again 12 months later and if still abnormal then colposcopy
36
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What would you do if the HPV and cells were abnormal on a smear?

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Refer to colposcopy

37
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First line for non pregnant women with vaginal thrush

how does it present?

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Single dose oral fluconazole

creamy white odourless discharge

38
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When can you give an IUS for heavy periods in a female with a fibroid?

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If the fibroid is less than 3cm

39
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Multi-loculated ovarian cyst with strong blood flow - management

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Refer for biopsy, high suspicion of malignancy

40
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Known cause of fertility (e.g. PCOS) when would you refer to fertility services?
What treatment would they recieve?

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Immediately

Clomifene or metformin 1st line then laparoscopic ovarian drilling or gonadotrophins

41
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Widely spaced nipples, systolic murmur and primary amenorrhoea - diagnosis and 1st line investigation to prove it

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Turners Syndrome

Increased FSH/LH

42
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Cervical ectopion

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43
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Post coital bleeding, excessive discharge, pregnant and previously took the COCP

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Cervical ectropion

Increased columnar epithelium

44
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Mechanism of action of oxybutynin and what is it used for

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Anti muscarinic for overactive bladder

45
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Most common type of ovarian pathology associated with Meigs’ syndrome
What 2 things is it associated with?

A

Fibroma

Associated with ascites and pleural effusion

46
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Most common benign ovarian tumour in women under the age of 25 years

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Dermoid cyst (teratoma)

47
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Most common cause of ovarian enlargement in women of a reproductive age

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Follicular cyst

48
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Is migraine with aura a contraindication for HRT?

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No

49
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Patient with LMP over 12 months ago with some recent vaginal bleeding, HRT?

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Contraindicated, needs further investigation

50
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Menopausal lady with hot flushes who does not want HRT

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Fluoxetine for vasomotor Sx

51
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Older lady with labial lump and inguinal lymphadenopathy

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Vulval carcinoma

52
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Unilateral labial swelling with pain whilst walking and dysparapeunia in a woman of childbearing age

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Bartholians Cyst

53
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Treatment for vaginal vault prolapse

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Sacrocolpopexy

54
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Chronic pelvic and sacral pain with menstruation, tender posterior vaginal fornix with uterine motion tenderness

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Endometriosis

55
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Gold standard investigation for endometriosis

A

Laparoscopy

56
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How does ovarian cancer initially spread?

A

Local spread within the pelvic region

then to the abdomen

57
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Investigation for continuous dribbling incontinence

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Urinary dye studies

58
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Diagnosis of PCOS

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2/3 of the following:
Infrequent or no ovulation
Clinical or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism or elevated levels of total or free testosterone
Polycystic ovaries on ultrasonography or increased ovarian volume

59
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Snow storm appearance on ultrasound

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Complete hyadtidiform mole

60
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MOA of metformin in PCOS

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Increases peripheral insulin sensitivity

61
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Women who are HIV positive, how often should they attend a cervical smear?

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Annual cervical cytology

62
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Management of patient with secondary amenorrhoea

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All patients with secondary dysmenorrhoea need to be referred to gynaecology for investigation

63
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What are the three components of the RMI for ovarian cancer?

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US findings, menopausal status and CA125 levels

64
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Ovarian cyst that if ruptures may cause pseudomyxoma peritonei

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Mucinous cystadenoma

65
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The most common type of epithelial cell tumour

A

Serous cystadenoma

66
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Ovarian cyst that may contain skin appendages, hair and teeth

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Dermoid cyst (teratoma)

67
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What increases the risk of hyperemesis gravidarum

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Multiple pregnancy

68
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For how many weeks after terination is the HCG positive

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4 weeks

69
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First line pharmacological management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

A

Prochlorperazine

70
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How long after pregnancy do you have to wait until you have a smear test

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3 months post-partum unless missed screening or previous abnormal smears

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