notion galvanised - gynae Flashcards
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ovarian torsion occurs due to 2 main reasons
hyper mobility of the ovary,
adnexal mass most commonly a dermoid cyst
what is raised in ovarian torsion
white cell count
what is the most common cause of acute pelvic pain in an afebrile, premenopausal woman
ruptured ovarian cyst
when do you need surgery for a ruptured ovarian cyst
if its a haemorrhage cyst or ruptures cyst in a post menopausal woman
what is a general term for infection of the upper female genital tract, including uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries
pelvic inflammatory disease
symptoms of PID
deep dyspareunia
dysuria
abnormal bleeding and discharge
signs of PID
may be capable masss
may be cervical excitation
management of pid
metronidazole and ofloxacin
management of PID if under 18 or high risk of gonorrhoea
ceftriaxone, doxycycline and metronidazole
when are cervical polyps common
during the reproductive years -20s
cervical polyps are often asymptomatic but if symptomatic what is the most common clinical feature
abnormal vaginal bleeding
should you remove cervical polyps
yes as 0.5 risk of malignant transformation so small chance but still should
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is the pre invasive stage of what cancer
cervical
cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia is the pre invasive phase of what cancer
endocervical adenocarcinoma
what out of CIN and CGIN is more detectable on cervical screening
CIN
the vast majority of cervical squamous cell cancers are caused by what
HPV 16 and 18 - E6 and E7 proteins
the majority of cervical cancers are
squamous cell carcinomas
cervical cancer is often asymptomatic but what is the most common presenting symptom
abnormal vaginal bleeding
investigations for cervical cancer
colposcopy and biopsy. if pre menopausal do chlaymdia infection first
causes of heavy menstrual bleeding
fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis, coagulopathy, malignancy
most common coagulopathy to cause heavy menstrual bleeding
von williebrand disease
2 main rf for heavy menstrual bleeding are
age and obesity
what is a rf for adenomyosis
previous C section
heavy bleeding with a tender uterus or cervical excitation point towards
adenomyosis/ endometriosis