O&G/ Sexual Health Flashcards
What are the risk factors that require higher doses of Folic Acid in pregnancy?
BMI >30, Sickle cell, thallesemia, coeliac, hx of neural tube defect/ anti epileptic meds
Management of chickenpox (varicella) exposure in less than 20 weeks
Check immunoglobulins and if non immune start on IV varicella zoster immunoglobulin
Mangement of chickenpox (varicella) EXPOSURE if over 20 weeks
Check immunoglobulins and if non immune start on IV varicella zoster immunoglobulin OR acyclovir 7 to 14 days post exposure
What phase of the mensutrual cycle is Progesterone highest?
Luteal phase- secreted from corpus luteum
What drug is first line for infertility in PCOS?
Clomifene (Metformin used in combination if increased BMI)
What is the first line tx for Gonorrhoea?
IM Ceftriaxone
What type of bacteria is a Gonorrhoea (eg what would be seen in microscopy??)
Gram neg diplocci
First line treatment of chalymdia? (Uncomplicated)
Doxycycline 7 day course.
When should test of cure be performed for Chylamidia infections?
After 5 weeks in pregnant woman. TOC is not routinely in men or non pregnant females
Whooping cough (Pertussis) vaccine- when is it given during pregnancy?
between 16-32 weeks
TOPs can be carried out until what gestation in the UK Abortion Act?
23+6
When would you refer to colposcopy in a patient with HPV pos cervical smear but normal cytology?
at 24 months. eg if initial smear was HPV pos, then 12 month FU was still HPV pos and then 3rd smear at 24 months also pos.
What is the emergency contraception up to 5 days?
Ella one- Uliprisate up to 120 hours
What is the emergency contraception up to 3 days?
Levongesterol (1.5mg) progesterone
Treatment of premature ovarian failure
Combined HRT until aged 51
How long does the COCP need to be stopped prior to surgery?
4 weeks!
Chancres are due to which organism?
Haemophilus ducreyi.
Screening for downs syndrome- what is offered?
Combined test (nuchal and bloods) between 11- 13+6
Triple or quadruple screening 15-20
What fetal abnormalities would be seen in Varicella (chickenpox) infection intrapartum?
Scarring of the skin, limb hypoplasia, microcephaly and eye defects
What drugs are inducers of the PY450 system? and why is this relevant?
Carbamazapine, Phenytoin, Rifamicin, St Johns work and therefore they will reduce the efficacy of the COCP.
SICKFACES
St John’s Wort
isonidiazid
carbamazepine
Ketconazole
Fluconazole
Alchohol
Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin
Smoking
What age and regime is used for cervical ca screening in UK?
Aged 25-64.
25-50 every 3 years
50-65 every 5 years
When to start infertility testing? How many months of trying to concieve
12 months if under 35
6 months if over 35
Management of fibroadenoma?
Depends on size! 3cm or above= surgery
under 3cm= reassurance and monitoring
Management of GDM
If fasting BM >7 = Insulin
If fasting BM under 7= trial of diet+lifestyle.
Trichomonas is treated with?
Oral metronidazole
What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
HRT, early menarche, late menopause and COCP
Is Aspirin allowed in breastfeeding?
NO!
What are the rules around COCP and breastfeeding
UKMEC 2 between 6 weeks and 6 months