Kaplan Q's Flashcards

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What is the benefit of using LMWH compared to unfractionated heparin in a pregnant pt w/ DVT?

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longer half life
more predictable dose-response relationship
less likely to cause thrombocytopenia and hem. complications* (most important)
(NEITHER cross placenta or cause teratogenesis)

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Warfarin embryopathy sx?

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nasal hypoplasia

stippled vertebral/femoral epiphyses

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2nd and 3rd T exposure to warfarin can cause what sxs?

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hydrocephaly, microcephaly, ophtho abnormalities, IUGR, developmental delay

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What are the complications of overt hypothyroidism in pregnancy?

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inc risk of pre-eclampsia, LBW, preterm labor, placental abruption, MR

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dx of primary amenhorrhea?

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absence of menses at age 14 without secondary sex characteristics; or at 16 w/ secondary sex char.

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another name for Mullerian agenesis?

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Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome

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What is absent w/ Mullerian agenesis?

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  • fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, upper vagina
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What is present w/ Mullerian agenesis?

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normal external genitalia/sex characteristics (tanner stage IV: breasts/pubic hair because ovaries do NOT originate from Mullerian duct)
- lower vagina (comes from urogenital sinus) ends in blind pouch

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primary amenorrhea w/ bulging membranes b/w labia and hematocolpos. dx?

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imperforate hymen. usually requires sx

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inability to produce GnRH?

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Kallman syndrome

(neurons fail to migrate) -> anosmia; no breast development. DO have uterus

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Criteria for discharge of a post-op pt?

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  • alert
  • ambulatory
  • tolerate PO
  • VSS
  • adequate bowel/urinary tract fxn
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Indications for neurosurgery for prolactinoma?

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  • failure of medical managment after 1-3 months
  • persistent vf defects despite tx
  • large cystic or hem tumors
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Contraindications for tolterodine use for urge incontinence?

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  • it is antichol

- CI in urinary retention, gastric retention, narrow angle glaucoma or allergy

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Contrast PID with TOA

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both have ascending infxn from upper gential tract

  • PID: infxn of epithelial cells lining tubes
  • TOA: adnexal abscess
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TOA tx

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IV clindamycin and gentamycin

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other indications for inpt IV clinda/gent

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indications for inpatient:

  • preg
  • T >39 (102)
  • IUD
  • pelvic abscess
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DOC for acute PID without TOA?

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oral ofloxacin for 14 days

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what is pseudocyesis and how do you dx it?

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woman convinced she is pregnant when she is not

  • negligible BhCG
  • no IUP on TV/US
  • may have symptoms of preg
  • can last for a few weeks up to 9 months
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When to give Rhogam?

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  • to ALL Rh negative moms: at 28 weeks, with bleeding, at delivery (300 mcg standard ppx dose)
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How to determine Rhogam dose w/ fetomaternal hemorrhage?

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  1. Rosette test to screen
    (if neg -> 300 mcg dose)
  2. If positive, do Kelihauer-Betke stain
  3. for every 15mL fetal blood in maternal serum, give 300 mcg dose IM to a max of 5 doses
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What should be given before an epidural is placed?

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antacid to increase the stomach pH (help prevent aspiration pneumonitis should aspiration occur w. general anesthesia)

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persistent scaling, eczematous, ulcerated lesion of nipple/areolar complex. dx?

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paget disease of the breast;

often coexists w/ DCIS

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what is expected microscopically w/ pagets of breast?

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individual adenocarcinoma cells of the epidermis

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Causes of face presentation (instead of normal occiput pres)

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  • anencephaly
  • pelvic contraction
  • high parity

can continue w/ normal vaginal delivery

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when to deliver term or later preterm IUGR fetus?
- maternal HTN - growth failure of 2-4 wks - low BPP - absence/reversed flow on umbilical arterial doppler velocimetry
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when would you do SIS (saline-infused sonohysterogram)
work up of RPL to assess uterine cavity
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other tests to work up RPL?
IgG and IgM anticardiolipin antibody, lupus anticoag, TSH, thyroid peroxidase; parental/abortus karyotype (if all else normal)
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when is oral fluconazole contraindicated for vulvovaginal candidiasis?
``` first trimester (due to potential for embryopathies) -> use miconazole cream instead ```
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Who should undergo yearly mammography screening?
women age 50-70
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Safe abx for UTI in preg?
nitrofurantoin, keflex
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what is the max safe radiation dose in preg?
5 RAD
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malodorous (fish) greenish-gray "frothy discharge" erythematous/edematous vulva/vaginal epithelium petechial cervical lesions
"strawberry cervix" "motile flagellated protozoa" | dx = trichomonas vaginalis
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how to interpret ph of fetal scalp sampling?
pH > 7.25 -> expectant management pH 7.20-7.25 - repeat in 15-30 min pH <7.2 take steps to bring about delivery (damage if pH <7.0) (choose b/w forceps, vacuum, C-section depending on station, dliation etc)
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When do you see physiologic leukorrhea?
- female neonate shortly after birth (maternal estrogens stim newborn endocervical glands & vag epithelium -> gray/gelatinous d/c) - months preceding menarche (inc. estrogen levels -> whitish d/c_
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tx for heme stable pts w known hxDUB?
Ocp w high dose E+P qidx7 days
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when do you give IV estrogen for vaginal bleeding?
profuse and pt is unresp to ivf
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when do you give progestins alone?
anovulatory dub when dx is clear
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tx of endometrial cancer?
TAH, bilateral adnexectomy, possilbe LN sampling
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def and cause of early decels?
gradual dec in FHR directly correlated w/ uterine contractions; cause: fetal head compression and vagal nerve stim
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pattern seen w umbilical cord compression?
``` variable decels (abrupt, not related to ctx) if >60/min, may indicate fetal jeopardy ```
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magnesium sulfate: - excretion method - contraindications - SE - signs of toxicity - antidote
- excreted by kidneys (adjust dose) - CI in MG - SE: flushing, diaphoresis - toxicity: loss of DTR, resp paralysis, cardiac arrest - antidote: calcium gluconate
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how do you define variable decelerations?
abrupt FHR decrease of at least 15 below baseline with no relationship to uterine contractions
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what causes variable decelerations?
umbilical cord compression
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how do you define accelerations?
increases in FHR above baseline | if >32 wks: >15 increase in FHR lasting >15s
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what do late decelerations indicate?
uteroplacental insufficiency - most concerning! | -> transient hypoxemia or myocardial depression
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criteria for dx of precocious puberty
development of secondary sex char and accelerated growth in age: <8 if girl (usually thelarche -> adrenarche ->growth) <9 if boy (usually testicular->penile-> adrenarche -> growth spurt)
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enlarged, symmetric, tender uterus. not pregnant. | dx?
adenomyosis (presence of endometrial glands/stroma in myometrium)
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enlarged, asymmetric, nontender uterus. not pregnant.
leiomyoma (benign smooth muscle growth of myometrium aka fibroids)
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what is the only breech presentation that can be delivered potentially safely vaginally?
frank breech (thighs flexed, legs extended)
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what is compound presentation?
presentation of more than one anatomic part (e.g. both fetal head and an arm)
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in evaluation of fertility, what is next step if sperm is abnormal?
- repeat semen analysis in days to weeks b/c of sig. variability; THEN investigated FSH, LH, testosterone
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what is the most common symptom of PMDD?
abdominal bloating
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tx for granuloma inguinale?
bactrim or doxy for 3 weeks
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how do you characterize placental abruption?
mild - minimal vag bleed w/ normal FHT and localized pain/tenderness moderate - mod bleed/pain w/ fetal tachy with decreased variability and/or mild late decels severe - continuous "knife-like" uterine pain w/ fetal brady, severe late decels, or fetal death. +/- DIC
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when should you test for GDM?
week 24-28
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when should you test for GBS?
week 35-37
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what to use for GBS if PCN allergy and no time to desensitize?
cefazolin, clindamycin, or vanc
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germ cell tumor assoc w/ increased LDH, normal-increased BhCG?
dysgerminoma
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GCT assoc w/ increased LDH and AFP?
yolk sac tumor (endodermal sinus(
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GCT assoc w/ increase of all 3 markers (AFP, BhCG, LDH)
mixed germ cell
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GCT assoc w/ increased B-hCG and LDH?
choriocarcinoma
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tx of choice for endometritis following a C section?
clindmycin and gentamicin (add ampicillin if patient still spiking a fever; flagyl if pcn allergy)
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what kind of IUGR does chronic maternal dz cause?
Asymmetric (normal head, small abdominal circumference)
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what can cause symmetric IUGR?
aneuploidy, early infxn, gross anatomic anomaly
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what is another common cause of anovulation besides PCOS?
hypothyroidism
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what is incomplete isosexual precocious puberty?
change in only ONE of thelarche, adrenarche, or menarche
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what cancer does OCPs decrease your risk for?
endometrial
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what is a pt at risk for with placenta previa and a hx of prior C-sections?
placenta accreta
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why are ocps contraindicated immediately after delivery?
ESTROGEN- bad for baby if breastfeeding; bad for mom for up to 3 months due to hypercoag state
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classic triad of vasa previa
1. fetal brady 2. ruptured membranes 3. painless vaginal bleed
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what is lochia?
normal discharge after pregnancy; due to normal shedding of endometrium after delivery of placenta
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normal lochia progression?
mean 4 weeks | bright red blood -> pinkish brown -> yellowish white
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definition of arrest of labor?
no change in cervical dilation for >4 hrs if adequate contractions (>6hrs if inadequate)
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how is the active phase of labor definied?
after 3 cm dilation
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latent phase of labor?
onset of contractions up until rapid cervical dilation
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what sonographic findings are consistent with retained products of conception?
endometrial thickness >10mm, intrauterine mass
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AFI - definition of oligohydramnios
AFI <5cm
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rate of HIV vertical xmission WITHOUT haart?
25%
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What is an indication for forceps delivery?
mitral stenosis
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what are the levels of SHBG like in PCOS?
decreased! (due to increased androgens)
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what is the LH;FSH ratio like?
greater than 1:1; more LH -> stim theca cells -> more androgens -> decreased SHBG by liver
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What are signs of infection that would cause you to be concerned for chorioamnionitis?
uterine tenderness, maternal fever, fetal tachy
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when is beta unnecessary in prom/pprom?
if fetus if 34 weeks or greater
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What does bleeding gums while pregnant indicate?
NORMAL physiologic change caused by hypervascularity and increased circ blood volume
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what is the next step in evaluation of a pregnant woman with low TSH?
look at free T4 - if high, indicates hyperthyroidism - give (propanolol) or PTU if moderated/severe
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tx of lichen sclerosis?
clobetasol or halobetasol topical corticosteroid
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when do you treat persistent chronic HTN in pregnancy?
systolic >= 160, diastolic >= 105
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what should you do after a pregnant woman gets her 2nd uti during pregnancy?
put her on abx ppx for the remainder of the pregnancy
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triad of dysuria, dyspareunia, and postvoid dribbling. dx?
urethral diverticulum
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mild pre-eclampsia criteria
bp >= 140/90 after 20 wks gestation, proteinuria >300 mg/24 hr or 1+
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severe pre-eclampsia findings
bp >=160/110, proteinura >5g/24 hrs, HA, vision changes, upper abdominal pain, oliguria, inc. creatinine, increased LFTs, thrombocytopenia, IUGR, pulmonary edema
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IUD absolute contraindications
current/suspected pregnancy, gross uterine abnormalities, abnormal uterine bleeding of unknown cause, acute pelvic infxn, current breast cancer (copper IUD also contraindicated in wilsons' dz and in those w/ copper allergy)
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dx criteria for hyperemesis gravidarum?
hx of vomiting, plus loss of 5% pre-preg wt
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tx for HG?
1. pyridoxine-doxylamine 2. promethazine 3. IVF if signs of dehydration, lyte abnormalities, ketonuria/acid base
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components of BPP?
1. NST 2. AFI 3. gross fetal movements 4. extremity tone of fetus 5. fetal breathing **important to obtain if NST equivocal or non-reassuring
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cancer treatment differences in pregnant women
1. no chemo in T1 | 2. no radiation during preg
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management of PID in pregnancy?
admit and IV abx: clinda, gent