Gyne Flashcards

1
Q

adnexa

A

space either side of uterus where ovaries are sitting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what female organs are covered in a pelvic ultrasound?

A

urinary bladder
uterus
ovaries
adnexa
pelvic arteries and veins
inguinal areas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what male organs are covered in a pelvic ultrasound?

A

urinary blader
prostate
seminal vesicles
pelvic arteries and veins
inguinal areas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

preparation for pelvic ultrasound

A

600 mls to 1L of water
consider how far along patient is, in 3rd trimester some patients wont need to drink

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

why do we prep for pelvic ultrasounds?

A

provides a sonic window to the early gravid uterus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

dyspareunia

A

painful sex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

dysmenorrhea

A

painful periods

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

amenorrhea

A

someone has lost their menstrual cycle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

menorrhagia

A

heavy periods

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

menometrorrhagia

A

heavy and prolonged bleeding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

PV

A

per vagina

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

hirsutism

A

excess hair in a female, which has to do with the male hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what transducer or transducers would you use for a pelvic US?

A

5-8.5 MHz transvaginal curvilinear probe
3.5 -6MHZ Sector (multifrequency)
and 2.5-6MHz curvilinear (multifrequency)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

TV

A

transvaginal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

LMP

A

last menustral period

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

17
Q

what is G? for patient history?

A

gestation, how many times they have been pregnant

18
Q

what is P? for patient history?

A

parity, actual live births the patient has had.

19
Q

What would you ask about for patient history for a pelvic ultrasound?

A

LMP, gestation number, parity number, HRT, why did they see the doctor, where is the pain - how often does it last, how often does it come and when? on the pill? etc

20
Q

what do you image for a pelvic US?

A

transverse and longitudinal images of uterus & ovaries, volume calculations of ovaries

21
Q

What do you image and measure on pelvic US?

A

transverse & longitudinal images of uterus & ovaries, volume calculations of ovaries, uterine measurements, endometrial measurements, kidney images, TV scanning

22
Q

What are the 3 main phases of the endometrial cycle?

A

Menses (day 1-5), proliferative (day 5-14), secretary (day 14 to menses)

23
Q

what is menses?

A

one of the main phases of the endometrial cycle. Day 1-5, which is when the thickened endometrium sheds

24
Q

what is proliferative?

A

a phase of the endometrial cycle. Days 5-14, where the endometrium thickens in response to oestrogen

25
what is secretary?
a phase of the endometrial cycle. Days 14 to menses again. where the endometrium gradually thickens
26
How does the endometrium appear over the menstrual phase?
Thin broken echogenic line, this is the menstrual phase, where it is very thin
27
How does the endometrium appear over the proliferative phase?
hypoechoic thickening 4-8mm. Can see that it is starting to get thicker
28
How does the endometrium appear over the secretory phase?
hyperechoic thickening 7-14mm. this is after ovulation, can see its more echogenic compared to the rest of the uterus
29
what are the preparations for a TV scan?
-empty bladder - CONSENT -use a dedicated, curved curvilinear array transducer of high frequency - transducer sterilised with sterile gel and probe cover