O&G Flashcards
Describe what happens to insulin in pregnancy
Release is increased
Resistance increases
Maternal insulin resistance
What Fetal compound antagonises maternal insulin
Fetal hPL
What is endovascular remodelling seen in the maternal uterus
spiral arteries Goes from low bore high resistance ->high bore low resistance
What can a mother do to optimise her foetus’s health?
Not smoke. Folic acid Stop teratogenic meds Don’t eat undercooked meats- listeria Avoid oily fish - pollutants and mercury Avoid liver - high vit A Maternal rubella vaccination Good control of preexisting med conditions
What medications are teratogenic
Valporate Warfarin Retinoids Trimethoprim ACEi Methotrexate Co amox
For what reasons might a woman need higher doses of folic acid?
Diabetes
Previous child/ relative with neural tube defects
On anticonvulsants
Up to what age is a neonate
Up to 28days
What is preterm
<37w
What is considered term
37-41w
What is considered low birthweight
<2500g
What weight is very low birthweight
<1500g
What weight is extremely low birth weight
<1000g
What is SGA?
Below 10th centile for gestation
What is large for gestational age?
> 90th centile for gestational age
What risks do maternal obesity carry
Miscarriage
Gestational diabetes
Pregnancy induced hypertension
Benefits of neonatal screening
Reassurance when it’s fine
Counselling
Early termination
Interventions in utero
What are the types of antenatal screening test?
Standard= maternal serum screen, detailed USS Advanced = chorionic villus sampling, fetal blood test, amniocentesis
Benefits of glucocorticoids before preterm delivery
Matures lungs - less RDS
Less risk of IVH
How many hours do steroids need to be given before birth
At least 24hours
When might a pregnant mother be given digoxin?
What the foetus is experiencing supraventricular tachyC
What is screened for in a maternal antenatal blood test ?
Blood group HIV Syphilis HepB Rubella Neural tube defects- raised alphafetoprotein Congenital abnormalities
Complications of oligohydraminos
IUGR
Facial and limb deformities - potters syndrome
Pulmonary hypoplasia
What information can be obtained in antenatal USS
Gestation of foetus
Growth of foetus
Anatomical abnormalities
Oligo/polyhydraminos
What is the Arnold chari malformation ?
Lemon shaped skull associated with spina bifida
Complications of preeclampsia to the foetus
Eclampsia-
Placental insufficiency
Growth restriction
Two causes of IUGR
Oligohydraminos
Placental insufficiency
Give the names of three drugs to treat OAB/urge incontinence
Oxybutanin
Tolterodine
Mirabegran
What investigations should you do for incontenence
Bladder diary
PV exam
Urine dip
Urodynamics
What is the medical treatment for stress incontinence
Duloxitine
Symptoms of cervical Ca
Purulent discharge
Post coital bleeding
IMB
In what area is cervical Ca most likely to occur and what cells would you find here
In the transition zone
Endocervix and ectocervix meet
What is the classic symptom in ovarian CA
IBS symps
What is the red flag for endometrial Ca
PMB
What are the risk factors for endometrial Ca
Nulliparity
HRT
Tamoxifen
Obesity
What is the most common gynae CA
Endometrial
What age spikes is cervical most common at
30s and 80s
HPV risk factors
Early SI
Multiple partners
OCP
smoking
Risk factors for ovarian CA
FHX Brca1/2 Early menarche Late menopause Nulliparity
What type of CA is endometrial CA
Adenocarcinoma
What type of CA is ovarian CA
Epithelial
What type of ultrasound is suggested in investigating ovarian Ca
Pelvic USS
What are the investigations you would do in endometrial Ca
Histeroscopy
TVuss
Biopsy
What is the treatment for stage 1 cervical Ca
Cone biopsy
Which cells is the follicle does oestrogen come from
Granulosa cells
Which cells in the follicle does FSH act on
Granulosa
What 3 hormones does the corpus luteum secrete ?
Oe
P
Inhibit
The CL secretes inhibin what is the role of this
To suppress FSH as we don’t want another follicle growing yet
What is the role of FSH
To stimulate follicular growth
What is the role of LH
Ovulation.
Maintain CL
Where is beta-HCG produced from and where does it act
Produced from and acts on the Corpus luteum
What is the role of oestrogen in the menstrual cycle
Endometrial growth
At low concs suppress LH and FSH
At high concs cause LH surge
Which hormone is prominent in the first half of the menstrual cycle
Oestrogen
Which hormone is dominant in the second half of the menstrual cycle
Progesterone
What is the role of progesterone
To maintain endometrial lining and promote secretory changes
Where are LH and FSH secreted from
Ant pit
Where is the ovary would you find the follicles
In the cortex
How does the admin of exogenous progesterone act as contraception
It maintains the secondary endometrium
How does the administration of exogenous oestrogen act as contraception
Steady low levels of oestrogen prevent ovulation through suppression of LH and FSH
What is the relationship between oestrogen and FSH
As oestrogen increases (from the follicle) FSH decreases
How does the fertilised egg prevent menstruation
It produces bhcg which acts on itself to keep producing progesterone which maintains endometrium
What are the 3 WHO causes of anovulation
Hypogonadotrophic hypogonasim inc kallmanns and FHA
- PCOS
- primary ovarian insufficiency
What are the 3 causes of hyperprolactineamia resulting in anovulation
Hypothyroidism
Androgen secreting Tumour
Psychotropic drugs
What medication would you use for hyperprolactinaemia
Cabergoline (dopamine agonist)
What does prolactin inhibit the secretion of
GnRH
What inhibits the secretion of prolactin
Dopamine
Where might you get referee pain in ectopic pregnancy
Shoulder tip pain.
What finding might you see in TVUSS in ?ectopic
Excess fluid in peritoneal cavity
What are the presenting features of ectopic pregnancy
Abdo pain
Amennorhoea
+/- bleeding
Where is the most likely location for an ectopic
Ampulla
RFs for ectopics
Previous ectopic PID Gynae surgery IUD IVF Smoking
What is the management of someone presenting to hospital with ?ectopics
Check they are HD stable
Is the bHCG doubling every two days
Methotrexate
Salpingectomy / salpingotomy
What investigations should you do in ?PCOS
TVUSS
GTT
Bloods - testosterone, LH, FSH, Oe, prolactin
What is the TVUSS result in PCOS
Enlarged ovary with 12+ follicles on it
At how many weeks does a person with an ectopic usually present to medical services
6-8w
Differentials for ectopic
Ovarian torsion
Appendicitis
Miscarriage
What might you differentials be for someone who is tender on bimanual examination
PID
Endometriosis
What might your differentials be for someone with cervical motion tenderness
Ectopic
PID
What is a large uterus on palpation suggestive of?
Fibroids
What investigations would you do in someone with chronic pelvic pain
MSU Swabs- HVS, ECS Laparoscopy - endometriosis TVUSS-fibroids MRI- adenomyosis Bloods- TFT, acute p reactants, LFT
Where are endometrial tissue deposits most commonly found
Uterosacral ligaments
Pouch of Douglas
What is the proper name for the pouch of Douglas
Rectouterine pouch
Treatment of endometriosis
NSAIDs Tranexamic acid COCP GnRH analogues Diathermy of lesions Hysterectomy
What are the two characteristic features of endometriosis
Sub fertility
Cyclical abdo pain
What is the typical age of a patient presenting with endometriosis
Young female
As oestrogen dependent
Presents when trying for a baby
What are the three theoretical causes of endometriosis
Retrograde mestruation - most common cause
Metaplastic theory
Blood/lymphatic dissemination theory
Explain how GnRH analogues work in tx endometriosis
GnRH sits in R causing release of LH &FSH
When they are being released they cannot be synthesised
The longer the R is occupied for there is down regulation
Therefore initial worsening of symps before artificial menopause
What other treatment do you need to give with GnRH in endometriosis
HRT- add back therapy
Give 3 aims of treatment in endometriosis
To reduce pain
Stop progression of implants
Address sub fertility
What two radiological investigations would you do in adenomyosis
TVUSS
MRI
Palpation on a patient with adenomyosis would give you what finding
Tender uterus
What is adenomyosis
Endometrial deposits within the myometrium
What is the treatment for adenomyosis
Same as endometriosis but without ablation
What age group would you see adenomyosis in?
40ish (older premenopausal women)
Name two gynaecological pathologies that are oestrogen drive
Endometriosis
Fibroids
What are the main complications of a fibroid
Sub fertility
Red degeneration
Tortion
Miscarriage
What is a fibroid
A benign tumour of myometrium
What are the main symps of fibroids
Depends on size and location
Sub fertility
Menorrhagia
Pressing on structures
What is the first line treatment for symptom management with fibroids
LNG-IUS (marina )
What problems may arise with fibroids in pregnancy
Miscarriage Premature delivery Malpresentation/ lie Obstruct delivery PPH