O&G

Question 1

how long post menopause is contraception required?

Answer 1

12 months in >50
24 months in <50

Question 2

copper IUD - criteria of use for emergency contraception

Answer 2

within 5 days of UPSI or within 5 days of earliest estimated ovulation (whichever is later)

Question 3

criteria for expectant mgt of ectopic (5)

Answer 3

1. unruptured
2. <35mm size
3. no foetal heartbeat
4. asx
5. b-HCG <1000 and declining

Question 4

referral to foetal medicine is required if there are no foetal movements by which gestation?

Answer 4

24 weeks

Question 5

drugs to avoid in breast feeding

Answer 5

antibiotics: ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, sulphonamides
psychiatric drugs: lithium, benzodiazepines
aspirin
carbimazole
methotrexate
sulfonylureas
cytotoxic drugs
amiodarone