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O&G revision lecture Flashcards

1
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What does FSH do in the follicular phase?

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Stimulates development of the follicles and granulosa cells to produce oestrogen

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2
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What does oestrogen do to the follicles?

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Inhibits FSH production

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3
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When does the LH surge occur?

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Occurs 36 hours before ovulation

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4
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What does the corpus luteum produce and what does this do?

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The corpus luteum produces progesterone which is needed for the uterus lining

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5
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What causes growth of the endometrial glands and stroma?

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Oestrogen

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6
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Which antibodies would you see in anti-phospholipid syndrome?

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Anticardiolipin, lupus anticoagulant

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7
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Definition of spontaneous miscarriage

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Expulsion of products of conception before 24 weeks of gestation

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8
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Causes of polyhydramnios

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Duodenal atresia

Anencphaly

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9
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If the ovum is fertilised, what will is produce to maintain the corpus luteum?

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If the ovum is fertilised, the implanted embryo will produce HCG, which maintains the corpus luteum

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10
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Medications, which can cause renal hypoplasia

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Diuretic

ACEi

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11
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Characteristic triad of pre-eclampsia?

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Hypertension, oedema and proteinuria (>0.3g/L)

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12
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If someone has pre-eclampsia and epigastric/RUQ pain what should you consider?

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HELP

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13
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This medication is an alpha and beta-blocker

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Labetalol

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14
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Nifedipine mechanism of action

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CCB

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15
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Hydralazine mechanism of action

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Vasodilator

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16
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Methyldopa mechanism of action

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Centrally acting alpha agonist

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17
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Treatment of eclampsia?

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IV labetalol and IV hydralazine

18
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How does magnesium sulphate work?

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Works by decreasing Ca2+ uptake by smooth muscle

19
Q

Medication you can give to reverse effects of magnesium sulphate?

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Calcium gluconate

20
Q

When would you want to provide active management for the 3rd stage of labour, and how would you do it?

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Prolonged if lasts >30 minutes
Consider prophylactic oxytocin or ergometrine, cord clamping, controlled cord traction, empty bladder, oxytocin into cord

21
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EDFIERE

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Engages
Descent
Flexion
Internal rotation
Extension
Resuscitation
Expulsion
22
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Bishops score <6

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Labour unlikely to start spontaneously

23
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Bishops score >8

A

Vaginal delivery likely

24
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What does a foley catheter do?

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Manually dilates the cervix

25
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What is an amniotomy and why is it good?

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This is artificial rupture of membranes - stimulates prostaglandin synthesis

26
Q

Medications you can give for stimulating labour?

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Oxytocin/syntocinon/ergometrine

27
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Risks of giving oxytocin/syntocinon/ergometrine?

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Risk of hyperstimulation (this can increase risk of foetal distress/uterine rupture) and vasopressin-like effect causing anti-diuresis

28
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What is atosiban?

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Oxytocin receptor antagonist

29
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What is indomethacin?

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Prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor

30
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Name three drugs that can be used to inhibit labour?

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Atosiban, terbuatline, indomethacin

31
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You can sometimes used bethamethasone in tocolysis, but when is it contraindicated?

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Contraindicated in maternal or foetal bleeding or distress

32
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What pH would you like the fetal scalp to be?

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Ideally >7.25

33
Q

How do you diagnose syphilis?

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Serology

34
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What does IgM ELISA mean?

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Recent untreated infection (i.e. active disease)

35
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What does TPPA mean?

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Indicates ever infection

36
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What does VDRL mean?

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Active infection

37
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This procedure carries a risk of placental mosaicism

A

Chorionic villus sampling

38
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Can be used to detect cytogenic abnormalities and measure amniotic AFP

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Amniocentesis

39
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When do you need to offer emergency contraception for in cases with the combined contraceptive patch?

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Need to offer emergency contraception if patch has been off for more than 48 hours and there has been unprotected sexual intercourse within the last 5 days

40
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When do you need to offer emergency contraception in people using the contraceptive vaginal ring?

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Need to offer EC if ring has been left out of vagina for more than 3 hours in weeks 1 or 2 and there has been UPSI in the 7 days before this

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