O&G lectures Flashcards
3 meds that should be avoided at (almost) all cost during pregnancy
Methoterexate Radioactive iodine (lithium)
Meds for medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP)
methotrexate
Factors affecting fertility
Reversible effect: hormones for menorrhagia Irreversible effect: chemotherapy and smoking
What are fibroids
smooth muscle tumours of the uterus
Sx of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Gradual onset lower abdo pain Unwell Dyspareunia Abnormal vaginal discharge
What is this
Fitz-Hughs-Curtis
Rare complication of PID: adhesions between liver and diaphragm
Long term complications of PID
Adhesions
Infertility
Chronic pelvic pain
Treatment of PID patients
14 days of abx
Doxycycline + metronidazole
Or
Ofloxacin + metronidazole
Other considerations in management of PID
Treat partner + contact tracing
No intercourse whilst on abx
Full STIs screening (hep b,c HIV)
Cause of Ovarian hyperstimulation
Fertility treatment giving too much FSH causing hyperplasia of the ovaries
Sx of ovarian hyperstimulation
ascites
pain
thrombosis
pleural effusion
What is typical hx for miscarriage septic
prolonged heavy vaginal bleeding
3-5 days post miscarriage
What is this condition
How is it treated?
Bartholins cyst/abscess
Abx or
surgery and marsupialisation
location and function of bartholins glands
Posterior vulval wall at 4 and 8 o clock
Lubrication of intercourse
Which pathogen is bartholins abscess associated with
20% associated with Gonorrhoea
Marsupialisation
curring a slit into an abscess
suturing it in a way that can drain freely
Differential for abnormal menstrual bleeding (AUB)
PALM-COEIN
Polyps
Adenomyosis
Leiomyoma
Malignancy
Coagulopathy
Ovulatory dysfunction
Endometrial
Iatrogenic
Not yet classified (eg dysfunctional uterine bleeding: everything is normal but still bleeding)
Causes of vaginal bleed in 1 week old?
Oestrogen withdrawal
or
Rhabdomyosarcoma (vaginal cancer)
Medical management of heavy menstrual bleeding?
- tranexamic acid
- NSAIDS: mefenamic acid/ ibuprofen
- Iron
- Hormonal (IUS, COCP, etc)
What is this
What sx does it give?
Cerivical ectropion
Columnar epithelium of cervix replaces stratified squamous of the vagina
Very vascular, post coital bleeding
Organisms causing cervicitis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Trichomonas vaginalis
Organisms causing vaginitis
Gardnella vaginalis
Candida Albicans
Trichomoniasis Vaginalis
Abx for Chlamydia
doxycycline 100mg BD- 7 days (CI pregnancy)
Azithromycin 1gm PO- stat dose
Gonorrhoea Abx
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM- stat dose
Cefixime 400mg PO- stat dose
Causes of oligomenorrhoea
Thyroid
Pituitary
Exercise and diet
PCOS
Medical mangement of stress urinary incontinence
Duloxetine
Interventional procedures for stress urinary incontinence
Urethral bulking
Midurethral sling
Colpsuspension
Types of Pelvic organ prolapse
Anterior Vaginal wall: urethrocele, cystocele
Posterior vaginal wall: rectocele, cystocele
Apical vaginal (vault prolapse, post-hysterectomy)
Uterine (I-IV)
Overactive bladder medical mx
Antimuscarinics:
Tolterodine XL 4mg OD
Solifenacin 5mg - 10 OD
Trospium XL 60 mg OD
Mirabegron 50 mg PO OD
HPV vaccines
Cervarix
Gardasil (6,11,16,18)
Cervical cancer risk factors?
HPV
COCP
Smoking
Immunosuppression
low social class
What type of cancer is the majority of cervical
80% squamous, 20 adeno
Endometrium cancer risk factors
Unopposed E2
FHx: HNPCC
Conditions with increased Oestrogen (E2) exposure
Early menarche/ late menupause
Nulliparity
Obesity
HRT
PCOS
Tamoxifen
Liver cirrhosis
How obesity increases E2 exposure
adipose tissue produces E2
Presentation of endometrial cancer
post menopausal bleed
Abdnormal pre/peri menopausal bleed
Vulval cancer presentation
Long history of itch and irritation
Lump/ ulcers
bleeding / pain
Ovarian cancer presentation
Dyspepsia
Increased abdominal girth
Altered bowel habits
Anorexia
Cachexia
Trachelectomy
remove cervix
anastomise vagina and utrerus
Average life expectancy for an untreated HIV patient
10-12 yrs
Average life expectancy for a treated HIV patient
near normal 2-10 yrs less
When to test for HIV
at 4 weeks post exposure
if v high risk, also at 8 week post exposure
What is PEPSE
Post exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure
When to take PEPSE
within 72 hours of exposure
HIV test 8-12 weeks post exposure
How long is a course of PEPSE
1 month
What drugs used in PEPSE
Truvada od
Raltegravir bd