Gynaecology Flashcards
expectant management of miscarriage
less than 6w, bleeding and no pain with no haemorrhage of infection
management of incomplete miscarriage
vaginal misoprostal
diagnosis of miscarriage
transvaginal ultrasound showing no cardiac activity
os closed no cardiac activity
missed miscarriage
no retained products of conception
complete miscarriage
open os and heavy bleeding
inevitable miscarriage
vaginal bleeding but viable pregnancy with cardiac activity
threatened miscarriage
risk factor for 2nd trimester miscarriage
large cervical cone biopsy
medical management of TOP
mifepristone and prostaglandin
how long after TOP can the pregnancy test remain positive for
4 weeks
most common site of ectopic pregnancy
ampulla
most dangerous site of ectopic pregnancy
isthmus
endometriosis, PID and current IUS are risk factors for what
ectopic
increasing age, smoking, drugs, alcohol, caffiene, obesity, infection, unusual uterus, cervical incompetence, DM, HTN, thyroid, ibuprofen, methotrexate and retinoids are risk factors for what
miscarriage
5 indications for expectant management of ectopic
unruptured embryo less than 35mm with no cardiac activity, asymptomatic mum and declining hcg below 1000
medical management of ectopic
methotrexate
surgical management of ectopic
all cases larger than 35mm with hcg above 5000
salpingectomy 1st line
salpingotomy if infertility RF
risk of ondansetron in pregnancy
cleft lip/cleft palate
when do you refer for infertility
after 12m unless PMHx surgery/STI/mum over 35 or other abnormalities
3 criteria for hyperemesis gravidarum
5% pre-pregnancy weight loss
dehydration
electrolyte imbalance
snowstorm apperance and increased hcg
molar pregnancy
management of hyperemesis
cyclizine/promethazine
can you use metoclopramide in pregnancy
if necessary but max 5 days
management of an abnormal semen sample
repeat in 3m
what condition can present with wernicke’s encephalopathy
hyperemesis gravidarum (diplopia and ataxia)
how can you assess emesis in pregnancy
PUQE
medical management of PMS
SSRI continuous or in luteal phase
define menorrhagia
heavy bleeding (SUBJECTIVE)
when would you ultrasound for menorrhagia
if abnormal exam, pain or abnormal bleeding
management of menorrhagia
1st: IUS (mirena)
2nd: Tranexamic acid
define dysmenorrhoea
pain during periods
management of primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
Primary: NSAID e.g. mefenamic acid
Secondary: gynae referral
PC of fibroids
Menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea
Diagnosis of fibroids
usss
Management of fibroids
less than 3cm and no distortion: IUS, COCP, Tranexamic acid
GnRH agonists reduce size short term (triptorelin)
Management of fibroids causing fertility issues
myomectomy
What is carenous degeneration
fibroids increase in size due to oestrogen in pregnancy faster than the blood can supply them
presents with pain, pyrexia and nausea
supportive