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Gynecologic Flashcards

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What tanner stage for women? Areola and nipple project as secondary mound

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stage 4

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What tanner stage for women? Preadolescent breasts

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stage 1

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What tanner stage for women? Breast enlargement without separate nipple contour

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stage 3

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What tanner stage for women? Breast buds with areolar enlargement

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stage 2

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What tanner stage for women? Areola recedes, nipple retracts

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stage 5

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Example of primary amenorrhea

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Absence of menarche by age 16

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Primary or secondary? Cessation of menstrual flow after the establishment of normal menstrual cycling

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secondary

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Absence of menarche, absence of secondary sex characteristics, abnormal growth and development

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primary amenorrhea

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Diagnosis test for amenorrhea

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pregnancy test, refer to endocrinologist/obgyn, referral for other studies

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Risk factors for cervical cancer

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HPC (early, multiple sexual partners), male partner who has had multiple sexual partners, cigarette smoking, NOT HEREDITARY

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BETHESDA classification system

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  1. ASCUS
  2. Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL or LGSIL)
    a. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 1): HPV or mild dysplasia
  3. High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILor HGSIL)
    a. CIN 2: moderate dysplasia
    b. CIN 3: Severe dysplasia
  4. Carcinoma in situ (CIS)
  5. Squamous cell carcinoma
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Management if pap result is: infection

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treatment based on causative agent; repeat PAP 3-4 months after treatment

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Management of ASCUS

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“watch and repeat”
HPV test, repeat PAP smear

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Management of LSIL and up

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Colposcopy. Refer if CIN 2,3, or CIS

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Top Killers of adults in the US

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  1. Heart disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Unintentional injury
  4. low respiratory disease
  5. CVA
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Cancer in women: responsible for the highest mortality?

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Lung

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Cancer in women: leading GYN-associated cancer “killer”

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Ovarian

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Cancer in women: highest incidence other than skin cancer?

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Breast

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Cancer in men: highest mortality?

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Lung

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2nd most common cancer in men and #2 cancer killer?

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Prostate

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Men and women leading cancer killer?

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Lung

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Second leading cancer killer for men and women?

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Colorectal

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when do we stop screening for cervical cancer?

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> 65 years (for patients with adequate negative prior screening and no history of CIN2 or higher within the last 25 years)

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How often do we screen cytology for cervical cancer age 21-29?

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cytology alone every 3 years. HPV test every 5 years preferred

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Patients aged 30-65 years, how often can we do co-testing?

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Q5 years is acceptable

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Inflammation or infection of the vulva and vagina most commonly caused by bacteria, protozoa, and/or fungi

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vulvovaginitis

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Symptom of trichomoniasis in men:

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often asymptomatic;
malodorous, frothy yellowish-green discharge

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what infection? Strawberry patches on cervix and vagina

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Trichomoniasis

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What infection? watery, gra, “fishy” smelling discharge

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Bacterial vaginosis

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What infection? Frothy yellowish-green discharge, pruritus

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Trichomoniasis

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Vulvovaginal erythema with pruritus, thick white curd-like discharge

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candidiasis

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what infection? normal caline muxture shows irregularly-shaped vaginal epithelial cells (i.r. clue cells)

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bacterial vaginosis

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what infection? KOH mixture show pseudohyphae

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Candidiasis

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What infection? potassium hydroxide added to culture produces characteristic odor (i.e. whiff test)

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bacterial vaginosis

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what infection? motile trichomonads

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trichomoniasis

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Management of trichomoniasis (men and women)

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Metronidazole (women 500 mg BID for 7 days; men 2 g single dose)

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What should patients avoid when taking Metronidazole?

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avoid drinking alcohol

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Management of bacterial vaginosis

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Metronidazole 500 mg BID for 7 days OR metronidazole gel 0.75% intravaginally once a day for 5 days OR clindamycin cream 2% intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days

Alternative: Tinidazole 2 grams orally once a day for 2 days OR tinidazole 1 gram orally once daily for 5 days OR CLindamycin 300 mg BID for 7 days OR clindamycin ovules 100 mg intravaginally once at bedtime for 3 days OR Secnidazole 2 grams orally in a single dose, taken with soft food

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Management of candidiasis

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OTC intraveginal agents: clotrimazole, miconazole or tioconazole intravaginally or as a vaginal suppository. Precription intravaginal agents: butoconazole or terconazole intravaginally or as a vaginal suppository

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What are the symptoms of PID?

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fever/chills, n/v, vaginal discharge, dysuria, dyspareunia, lower abdominal pain, INFERTILITY

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What finding is positive cervical motion tenderness?

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What finding is adnexal tenderness, abdominal tenderness, fever >38 degress Celsius?

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Diagnostic tests for PID

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STD testing, elevated ESR or C-reactive protein, ultrasound documentation of ovarian cyst

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Management of PID

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Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM in a single dose PLUS Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice a day for 14 days WITH metronidazole 500mg orally twice a day for 14 days

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Cefoxitin 2 g IM and probenecid 1 g orally administered together at once PLUS Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice a day for 14 days WITH metronidazole 500 mg orally twice a day for 14 days

45
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Cramping pain occurring with menstruation

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Dysmenorrhea

46
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Primary dysmenorrhea

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occurs in adolescent women as a result of high levels of prostaglandin (pain begins after onset of menses and no pelvic pathology is identified

47
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Secondary dysmenorrhea

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Occurs in women >20 years; more likely associated with some form of pelvic disease

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Management of primary dysmenorrhea

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  1. Prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors (start them on NSAID before periods start - ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin)
  2. Oral contraceptive pills
  3. Exercise
    D. High fiber diet and reduction of sugar, caffeine and salt
49
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Initial approach to vaginal bleeding

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  1. evaluate for pregnancy
  2. Evaluate for uterine bleeding
    a. non-uterine examples: cervix, vagina, urethra, anus
    b. uterine bleeding indications: 1. coincident with bowel movement and wiping, occurs during or after urination and/or intercourse, is there vaginal, vulvar, perineal, or anal pain/irritation?

If not uterine: conduct pelvic exam
If uterine: determine using PALM-COEIN

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What does PALM-COEIN stand for?

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used for abnormal uterine bleeding
polyps, adenomyosis, leoimyoma, malignancy and hyperplasia, coagulopathy, ovulatory dysfunction, endometrial causes, iatrogenic causes, not yet classified

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Diagnostic tests for abnormal uterine bleeding

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hCG (quantitative), prolactin, TSH, CBC, PAP, STD screening, Urinalysis

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Medical management for PMS/PDD

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bromocriptine, alprazolam, buspirone, TCA, clomipamine HCL, SSRI,atenolol, oral contraceptive pills, and progesterone

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Dietary management for PMS, PDD

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caffeine restriction, vitamin E, salt restriction, vitamin B6, exercise

54
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What is abnormal metabolism of androgens and estrogen; results in ovarian cysts?

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

55
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What is the most common cause of infertility in women?

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Management of PCOS

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lifestyle changes (diet and exercise), oral contraceptives for menstrual regulation, insulin-sensitizing medication (metformin), hair removal treatment, and acne treatment

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Management of fibrocystic breast disease

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warm soaks TID, low sodium diet, vitamin supplements, hormonal therapy, surgical intervention

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When to being breast cancer screening?

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May begin by age 40

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How often to do breast cancer screening?

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every 2 years after age 50 to 74

60
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When to end breast cancer screening?

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After age 75, if they have quality of life for >10 years, encourage it…with shared decision making

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Average age of menopause is?

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51 years, range from 45 to 55 years

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True or false: menopause can result in atherosclerosis, CAD, osteoporosis, and changes in skin pigmentation

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True or false: menopause can result in recurring UTIs and urinary urgency

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Management of menopause

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  1. Estrogen therapy: provides most menopausal symptom relief for patients without a uterus due to a hysterectomy
  2. Estrogen plus progestogen therapy: for women with a uterus to protect against endometrial cancer from estrogen alone
  3. Encourage exercise, calcium supplementation, and health diet
  4. non-hormonal tx of vasomotor symptoms: paroxetine (SSRI), vaginal lubricants and low dose vaginal estrogen
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Contraindications for hormone therapy (menopause)

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  1. breast cancer
  2. endometrial cancer
  3. CAD/CHD (including hypertriglyceridemia)
  4. venous thromboembolic disorders
  5. active liver disease
  6. unexplained vaginal bleeding
  7. endometriosis and/or fibroids
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Top 6 risk factors for osteoporosis

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  1. female, white, or asian
  2. elderly
  3. early menopause
  4. estrogen deficiency
  5. small frame or underweight
  6. family history
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What is normal DEXA score

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T scores > -1.0 SD normal

68
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what is osteoporosis DEXA score

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below -2.5 is osteoporosis

69
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What are some dietary sources of calcium?

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dairy products, sardines, salmon with bones, green leafy vegetables, tofu, calcium fortified foods, take vitamin D (800-1000 IU/day)

70
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supplements for osteoporosis

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most common: calcium carbonate
shoult not be taken with high fiberfoods
avoid aluminum containing antacids

71
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Drug therapies for osteoporosis

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Estrogens, biphosphonates (alendronate, ibandronate, risedronate)

72
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instructions for oral administration of biphosphonates

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take with a full glass of water, NPO 30 minutes to 1 hour, sit upright 30 minutes to 1 hour

73
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s/s fever, anorexia, weight loss, butterfly rash, periungual erythema, splinter hemorrhages, alopecia, joint symptoms

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Laboratory/diagnostics for SLE

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ANA + in 95% patients
antiphospholipid antibodies
anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia

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management for SLE

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  1. mild symptoms: bed rest, midafternoon naps, avoidanceof fatigue
  2. sun protection
  3. topical glucocorticoid for isolated skin lesion
  4. NSAIDs, hydroxychloroquine, glucocorticoids, and other therapies

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