Misc 1 Flashcards
APGAR
Appearance (blue, pink body, pink everywhere)
Pulse (none, <100, >100)
Grimace(floppy, minimal response to stim, prompt response)
Activity (absent, flexed arms/legs, active)
Resp (absent, slow/irreg, vigorous cry)
APGAR meanings
0-3 v low
4-6 moderate low
7-10 baby is in good state
Menorrhagia tx in trying to get preg
tranexamic acid
Menorrhagia tx if not trying for family
IUS
Menorrhagia Ix
FBC
Transvaginal US if post coital bleeding, pelvic pain/pressure, intermenstrual bleeding
Sheehans syndrome
Severe PPH causes ischemia to pituitary gland –> hypopituitary –> trouble producing milk + amenorrhea
Test for prolactin and gonadotropin stim tests
Causes of galactorrhea
hyperprolactinemia
D2 receptor antagonistic meds
pituitary adenoma
PPH RF
prev PPH prolonged labour pre eclampsia >maternal age polyhydramnios emergency CS placenta previa, placenta accreta macrosomia ritodrine (beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonist used for tocolysis)
PPH mgmt
ABC + 2 periph cannula
IV syntocinon (oxytocin) 10 units OR IV ergometrine 500mcg
IM carboprost
If meds didnt work –> intrauterine balloon tamponade
ligation of uterine arteries or internal iliac arteries
hysterectomy
Causes of secondary PPH
retained placental tissue
endometritis
ADHD inattention ft
- doesnt follow through on instructions
- reluctant to engage in -mentally intense tasks
- easily distracted
- finds it difficult to sustain tasks
- finds it difficult to organize tasks/activities
- forgetful in daily activities
- loses things necessary for tasks/activities
- doesnt seem to listen when spoken to directly
ADHD hyperactivity/impulsivity ft
- unable to play quietly
- talks excessively
- doesnt wait their turn easily
- will spontaneously leave seat when expected to sit
- often on the go
- interruptive or intrusive to others
- answers prematurely, before q finished
- run and climb in situations where it’s not appropriate
ADHD meds
methylphenidate - 6 week trial (acts on dop/norep reuptake inhibitor. SE N/dyspepsia/abdo pain)
Lisdexamfetamine
dexamfetamine
ALL CARDIOTOXIC - do ECG at baseline
GDM rf
BMI >30 prev macrosomic baby >4.5kg prev GDM 1st deg relative w DM family origin (south asian, black caribbean, middle eastern)
GDM screening
Priod GDM - OGTT asap after booking (12 w) + 24-28w
Other RF - 24-28w
OGTT levels GDM
Fasting: >5.1
1hr: >10
2hr: >8.5
2 pills missed in week 1
emergency contraception if sex during pill-free interval or week 1
2 pills missed in week 3
continue as normal and omit the pill free week and add 7 days additional precautions
Missed 1 pill (any time in cycle)
take last pill even if it means 2 in one day
continue as normal
2 pills missed
take last pill even if means taking two in one day, continue taking pills daily
take precautions until have taken pills for 7 straight days
W1: emergency contracep if unprotected sex in pill free interval of w1
W2: no need for EC if have taken for 7 consecutive days
W3: finishe pills in pack and start a new pack right away, omit pill free interval
Ectopic w heartbeat on US
salpingectomy
Ectopic preg : expectant management
<35mm, unruptured, no HR, asymptomatic and declining HCG
Mifepristone
termination of intrauterine preg only
Ectopic preg Ix
transvaginal ultrasound
Methotrexate for ectopic if:
<35mm unruptured no pain no heartbeat bHCG <1500
Surgical mgmt ectopic if:
>35mm can be ruptured pain HR >1500 HCG
RF for developmental dysplasia of hips
1st degree fam hx of hip issues in early life
breech presentation at or after 36w (doesnt matter what presentation was at delivery)
Breech pres at delivery if earlier than 36 w
female sex, firstborn, oligohydramnios
birth weight >5kg, congenital calcaneovalgus foot deformity
Barlow
attempt to dislocate
Ortolani
attempt to relocate a dislocated femoral head
whooping cough tx
azithromycin or clarithromycin if onset within 21d
Household contacts given prophylaxis
Whooping cough ft
2-3d coryza
coughing bouts - worse at night + after feeding, cand end w vomit/central cyanosis
apnea spells
inspiratory whoop
persistent cough can lead to subconjuctival hemorrhage or anoxia leading to syncope/seizure
sx can last 10-14 weeks
lymphocytosis
Whooping cough dx criteria
acute cough >14 days with no cause + 1 of these: paroxysmal cough inspiratory whoop post-tussive vom undx apneic attacks
Whooping cough school
keep out until 48h after starting abx
Scabies tx
permethrin 5%
2nd line: melathion 0.5%
Crusted Norwegian scabies tx
Ivermectin
Pt with immunosuppression, need to isolate them
Acutely painful red eye + reduced visual acuity, photophobia.
Exam: small pupil, pus in anterior chamber
Anterior uveitis
Tx: hydrocortisone drops + cycloplegic drops (atropine)
Open angle glaucoma tx
Dorxolamide - carbonic anhydrase inhibitor to reduce aqueous production
Lantanoprost - prostaglandin analogue increasing uveoscleral outflow
Acute angle closure glaucoma
IV acetazolamide
Anterior uveitits
Iris + ciliary body
HLA B27
Pain + red, acute, blurry vision, lacrimation, hypopyon
Anterior uveitis assoc w
Ank spond Reactive arthritis UC, Crohn's Behce't disease Sarcoidosis
Entropion
eyelid turned inward to lashes rub eyeball
Ectropion
out turning of eyelids
Blepharitis
Inflammation of eyelid margins, leading to red eye
Stye
infection of glands of eyelid
Latanoprost
open angle glaucoma
prostaglandin analogue
SE: increased eye lashe length, iris pigmentation, periocular pigmentation
Open angle glaucoma defn
Raised intraocular pressure
iris clear of trabecular meshwork
slow, symptomless for a long time
visual field defect, cupping of optic disc
Open angle glaucoma Ix
- automated perimetry to assess visual field
- slit lamp examination with pupil dilatation to assess optic neve and fundus for a baseline
- applanation tonometry to measure IOP
- central corneal thickness measurement
- gonioscopy to assess peripheral anterior chamber configuration and depth
- Assess risk of future visual impairment, using risk factors such as IOP, central corneal thickness (CCT), family history, life expectancy
open angle glaucoma tx
1: prostaglandin analogue (lantanoprost - increase uveoscleral outflow)
2: BB (timolol - reduce aqueous prod), carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (reduce aqu prod), sympathomimetic (reduce aqu prod, increase outflow)
3: laser
rapidly worsening painful eczema, fever
eczema herpeticum
HSV 1 and 2
more common in those w atopic eczema
Eczema herpeticum tx
IV acyclovir
fixed dilated pupil w conjunctival injection
acute closed angle glaucoma
Acute pain, visual changes, halos in vision
acute closed angle glaucoma
segmental conjunctival injection
episcleritis
lost red reflex
cataracts
retinoblastoma
reduced abduction of eye
muscular or neuro
boundaries of inguinal canal/indirect hernia
Inguinal ligament - inf
external oblique - ant
conjoined tendon - sup
transversalis fascia - post
Hasselbachs triangle - direct hernia
RIP
Rectus abdominis (med)
Inferior epigastric vessels (sup/lat)
Pouparts lig (inguinal lig) - inf
Femoral canal borders
FLIP Femoral vein - lat Lacunar lig - med Inguinal lig - sup Pectineal lig - post
Femoral triangle - contains fem canal
SAIL
Sartorius - lat
Adductor longus - med
Iinguinal Lig - sup
Contents of fem triangle
NAVY - lat to med
Nerve
Artery
Vein
Nipple inversion
normal in many (congenital, weight loss)
No precipitant - breast CA, breast abscess, mammary duct ectasia, mastitis)
Nipple discharge
milky - galactorrhea
Purulent yello/green/brown - mastitis, central abscess, duct ectasia
Watery/blood - DCIS
Breast scaling
Pagets esp w erythema and pruritis
–>in situ or invasive carcinoma
Breast erythema
mastitis or abscess
fat necrosis
CA
Breast puckering
invasion of suspensory ligaments by malignancy
Breast peau d’orange
cutaneous lymphatic edema - inflammatory BCA
breast tethering
invasive BCA
Breast lump description
location size shape consistency (smooth, firm, rubbery) mobility fluctuance (cyst v solid) skin changes
Diverticulosis RF
Increased age
Low fibre diet
Obesity
NSAIDs
Diverticulosis Tx
Increase Fibre
Bulk forming laxatives (ispaghula husk)
Surgery
Uncomplicated diverticulitis tx
oral co-amoxiclav
analgesia (not NSAID)
clear liquids and avoid solid food until sx improve
follow up in 2d
Hospital mgmt diverticulitis
NPO, clear fluids IV abx IV fluids Analgesia CT scan Surgery
Diverticulitis complications
Perforation Peritonitis Peridiverticular disease Hemorrhage Fistula (colon and bladder or vagina) Ileus/obstruction
Colorectal CA RF
Fam Hx FAP (fam adenomatous polyposis) HNPCC (Lynch syndrome) IBD Age Diet (high red+processed meat, low fibre) Obesity Smoking Alcohol
CEA
predict relapse of colon CA