O+G Flashcards
Cord prolapse which position
Knees and elbows
McRoberts is done during shoulder dystocia
Gonorrhoea MX
IM Ceftriaxone
Chlamydia= doxycycline
How to treat BV
Metronidazole
Even in pregnancy
Which Abx in pregnancy for UTIS
Amox or cefalexin
Nitro defo avoid in late pregnancy
Trimethoprim defo avoid in 1st trimester
ACEi in pregnancy?
No and also not in breastfeeding
(Definite no in 2nd and 3rd trimester)
Syphilis treatment complication
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
Fever, nausea, tachycardia, headaches, flushing after first dose of benathine benzylpenecillin for syphillis
Don’t stop the Abx just give paracetamol (IV)
How to differentiate between the causes of genital ulcers
Painless ulcer and painless lymphadenopathy= syphillis
Painless ulcer and painful lymphadenopathy= lymphogranuloma venereum
Painful ulcer and painful lymphadenopathy= chancroid/ HSV (chancroid has ragged edge, deep vs HSV is small with red edge)
How does meig’s syndrome present
Benign ovarian tumour
Ascites
Pleural effusion
Treat with thoracentesis and paracentesis to drain off fluid and respect the fibroma to correct the UL cause