Ob/Gyn Flashcards

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Why do pregnant women get Anemia?

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Due to the dilution effect: RBC rises 30%, but body volume rises 50%

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What is Meconium?

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Green baby poop (first poop)

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What are Identical Twins?

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Eggs split into perfect halves “Monochorionic”

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What are Fraternal Twins?

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Multiple eggs fertilized by different sperm

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What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation syndrome?

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Weight gain and enlarged ovaries after clomiphene use for infertility

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Who Makes the Trophoblast?

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Baby

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Who makes the Cytotrophoblast?

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Mom production of GnRH, CRH, TRH, and Inhibin

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Who makes the Syncytiotrophoblast?

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Mom and baby production of HCG and HPL

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9
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When does Implantation occur?

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1 week after fertilization

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10
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When is Beta HCG found in Urine?

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2 weeks after fertilization

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11
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When is B-HCG found in Blood?

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8-10 days after fertilization

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12
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What makes Progesterone in >10 weeks gestation?

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Placenta

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What is the function of B-HCG?

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Maintains Corpus Luteum, sensitizes TSH receptors to make body hyperthyroid (to raise BMR)

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14
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What makes B-HCG?

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Placenta (synctiotrophoblast)

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15
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How fast should B-HCG rise?

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Shoulde double every 2 days until 10 weeks, stops when placenta is fully formed

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16
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What is the function of AFP?

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Regulates intravascular volume

Made in the liver of fetus

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17
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What is the function of HPL?

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Blocks insulin receptors so the sugar stays high, (baby is stocking up - hibernating)

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18
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What is the function of Inhibin?

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Inhibits FSH so there is no menstruation

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What is the function of Cortisol in Pregnancy?

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Decreases immune rejection of the baby out of mom and for lung maturation

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What is the function Oxytocin?

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Milk and baby ejection

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21
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What is the thyroid hormone levels during Pregnancy?

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Increased TBG - leads to increased total T4 (Bound and free)

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22
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When can you first detect fetal heart tones?

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Week 20

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23
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When can you tell the sex of the baby by US?

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Week 16

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24
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What does an AFI <5 indicate?

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Oligohydramnios (Cord compression)

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25
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What does an AFI >20 indicate?

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Polyhydramnios (DM)

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26
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How fast should fundal height change?

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Uterus grows 1 cm/week

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27
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What is the risk of Chorionic Villus Sampling?

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Fetal limb defects. (Done at 9-12 weeks)

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28
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What is the risk of Amniocentesis?

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Abortion (2% risk)

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29
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How much weight should a woman gain during Pregnancy?

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1 lb/ week

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30
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When should Intercourse be avoided during Pregnancy?

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Cervical dilation, placenta previa, premature labor, vaginal bleeding, ruptured membranes, genital herpes

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31
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What are Braxton-Hicks Contractions?

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Irregular contractions with closed cervix. (preparing for birth)

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32
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What is Shoulder Dystocia?

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Head is out of vagina, shoulder is stuck. (Occurs in late term deliveries and DM in mom)

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33
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What are the symptoms of Pre-eclampsia?

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Headaches, changes in vision, and epigastric pain

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34
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What is Pre-Eclampsia?

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Ischemia to the placenta causes HTN greater than 140/90

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35
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What is the Treatment for Pre-Eclampsia?

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Delivery, MgSO4 (seizures), Hydralazine (BP)

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36
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What is HELLP Syndrome?

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Hepatic injury causing:
H- Hemolysis
EL- Elevated Liver Enzyme
LP- Low Platelets

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What is Eclampsia?

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HTN with seizures

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38
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What is the Treatment for Eclampsia?

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4mg MgSO4 IV (Seizure prophylaxis)

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39
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What is Chorioamnionitis?

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Fever, uterine tenderness, decreased fetal HR

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40
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What are the symptoms of Amniotic Fluid Emboli?

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Mom just delivered Baby and mom has SOB, due to PE, leads to death

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41
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What is Endometritis?

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Postpartum uterine tenderness

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42
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What is an Incomplete Molar Pregnancy?

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2 Sperm + 1 egg (69, XXY) mom “cooks the parts” has embryo parts

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43
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What is a complete molar pregnancy?

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2 Sperm and no egg (46, XX) both are paternal, bunch of grapes, dad eats grapes, no embryo
(GROSS!)

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44
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What is the most common cause of first trimester maternal death?

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Ectopic pregnancy

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45
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What is the most common cause of first trimester spontaneous abortions?

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Chromosomal abnormalities

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46
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What are the most common causes of third trimester spontaneous abortions?

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Anti-Cardiolipin Ab, placenta probelms, infection, incompetent cervix

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47
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What is Placenta Previa?

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The placenta is implanted wholly or partially in lower uterine segment

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48
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What is Vasa Previa?

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Babies blood over OS

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49
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What is Placenta Accreta?

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Placenta is attached to the endometrium

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50
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What is Placenta Percreta?

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Placenta perforates through serosa

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51
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What is Placenta Abruptio?

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Severe pain due to premature separation of the placenta from myometrium

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52
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What is Velamentous Cord Insertion?

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Fetal vessels insert between chorion and amnion

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53
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What is Uterus Rupture?

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Tearing sensation, halt of delivery

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54
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What is Materninty Blues?

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Postpartum crying and irritability

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55
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What is Postpartum Depression?

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Depression post-delivery for more than 2 weeks

56
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What is Postpartum Psychosis

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Hallucinations, suicidal/infaticidal thoughts

57
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What does Seminal Vesicle give to Sperm?

A

Food (Fructose) and clothes (semen)

58
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What does the Bulbourethral/ Cowper’s Glands secrete?

A

Bicarb to neutralize lactobacilli, if sperm is too acidic. (Infertility until corrected)

59
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What does the Prostate Secrete?

A

The prostate HAZ it.
H- Hyaluronidase
A- Acid Phosphatase
Z- Zinc

60
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Where does Testosterone come from?

A

Adrenal gland and testicles

61
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Where does DHT come from?

A

Testicles at puberty

62
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What is Hirsutism?

A

Hairy female (Excess growth in normal male areas)

63
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What is Virilization?

A

Female that is Man like

64
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What is Testicular Feminization (Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome)?

A

Males with defective / bad DHT receptor, they are XY with a blind pouch vagina

65
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What is McCune-Albright?

A

Precocious sexual development, polyostotic fibrous dysplasia “whorls of connective tissue”, “coast of Maine” pigemented skin macules

66
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What is Cryptorchidism?

A

Testes never descended out of abdomen, sterility after 15 months, predisposed to seminomas and CA

67
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Which stage of the Menstrual Cycle has the highest Estrogen levels?

A

Follicular stage (Has proliferative endothelium)

68
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What stage of the menstrual cycle has the highest Temperature?

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Ovulatory stage, body temp will rise One degree during ovulation

69
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What stage of the Menstrual Cycle has the highest level of Progesterone?

A

Luteal stage (Has secretory endothelium)

70
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What form of Estrogen is highest at Menopause?

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E1: Estrone (Made by Fat)
E2: Estradiol (Made by the ovaries)
E3: Estriol (Made by the placenta)

71
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What states have increased Estrogen?

A

Pregnancy, liver failure, P-450 inhibition, and obesity

72
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What is Adenomyosis?

A

Growth of the stroma & endometrial glands within Myometrium
Uniformly enlarged “boggy” uterus with cystic areas
Regular, heavy menstrual bleeding

73
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What does DES taken by Mom cause in her Daughter?

A

Adenomyosis, menorrhagia, clear cell CA of the vagina, recurrent abortions

74
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What is Kallmann’s Syndrome?

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No GnRH and Anosmia. (They can’t smell)

75
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What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

A

Increased cysts
No ovulation due to no progesterone??
In granulosa cells, androgens converted to estrogen by aromatase
Increased ovarian estrogen inhibits LH, FSH, and ovulation
s/s obese, hairy, acne
increased risk for endometrial CA

76
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What is Savage’s Syndrome?

A

Ovarian resistance to LH/FSH

77
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What is Turner’s Syndrome (XO)?

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High FSH, LOW E2, Ovarian Dysgenesis, Webbed Neck, Coarctation of the Aorta, Cystic Hydroma, bicuspid Aortic valve

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What does the Progesterone Challenge Test tell you?

A

Vaginal bleeding if she has estrogen. If she does not bleed, she has no E2 or ovaries
Increased FSH: Ovary problem
Decreased FSH: Pituitary problem

79
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What is Sheehan Syndrome?

A

Postpartum hemorrhage in pituitary, no LH or FSH = no periods, hyperplasia infarcts, no prolactin = no milk

80
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What is Asherman’s Syndrome?

A

Uterine scars from multiple D&Cs

81
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What is Oligomenorrhea?

A

Too few periods

82
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What is Polymenorrhea?

A

Too many periods

83
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What is the most common cause of post-coital Vaginal Bleeding?

A

Cervical CA

84
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What is the most common cause of post-coital Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnant women?

A

Placenta previa

85
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What is the most common cause of Vaginal Bleeding in Post-menopausal women?

A

Endometrial CA

86
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What is Chronic Pelvic Pain?

A

Endometriosis until proven otherwise

87
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What is Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding?

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Diagnosis of exclusion, usually due to anovulation

88
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What is Dysmenorrhea?

A

PGF causes painful menstrual cramps

teenagers miss school

89
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What is Endometriosis?

A

Painful cyclical heavy menstrual bleeding

“Powder burns and chocolate cysts” due to ectopic endometrial tissue. (Endometrial Tissue outside of uterus)

90
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What is Menorrhagia?

A

Heavy menstrual bleeding

91
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What are Fibroids (Leiomyoma’s)?

A

Benign uterus smooth muscle tumor
submucosal type: bleeding, reproductive difficulty
subserosal type: pain, uterine irregularity, obstructive sx, bulk-related sx

92
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What is Metorrhagia

A

Bleeding or spotting in btwn periods

93
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What is Herpes?

A

ds DNA virus

94
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What is HPV?

A

ds DNA virus, vaccine out not covers 8-27 year old female to block HPV 6, 11, 18 STD

95
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What is Chlamydia?

A

Obligate intracellular bacteria. Can present asymptomatic or PID Cervicitis (yellow pus) -> salpingitis -> tubal scarring
Conjunctivitis

96
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What causes Gonorrhea?

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Gram-negative Diplococcus, presents with mucopurulent discharge. Can be present with Palmer Pustule, arthritis/joint pain, urethral discomfort

97
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What causes Chancroid?

A

Haemophilus Ducreyi

98
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What causes Granuloma Inguinale?

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Klebsiella Granulomatis

99
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What is Epididymitis?

A

Chlamydia Trachomatis.

Unilateral scrotal pain decreased by support

100
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What is the most common cause of Epididymitis?

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Chlamydia Trachomatis, N. Gonorrhea, E. Coli

101
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What is Condylomata Lata?

A

Flat fleshy warts, ulcerate = secondary syphilis

102
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What is Condyloma Acuminata?

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Verrucous “cauliflower” warts, koilocytes, due to HPV 6 and 11

103
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How does Herpes present?

A

Primary: Painful grouped vesicles on red base
Secondary: Painful solitary lesion

104
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How does Syphilis present?

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Primary: Painless Chancre (1-6 weeks)
Secondary: Rash and Condyloma Lata (After 6 weeks)
Tertiary: Neurological and Cardiac issues, in Bone (after 6 years)

105
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How does Chancroid present?

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Painful with necrotic center, due to Haemophilus Ducreyi (Gram Negative rod)
“School of Fish” pattern

106
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How does Lymphogranuloma Venereum present?

A

Painless Ulcers, Abscessed Nodes, Genital, and Elephantiasis, due to Chlamydia Trachomatis

107
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How does Granuloma Inguinale present?

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Spreading ulcer, Donovan bodies, due to Klebsiella Granulomatis (rod shaped), oval organism that can be seen in the Cytoplasms of Phagocytes or in tissue of people with grauloma inguinale

108
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How does chlamydia present?

A

Cervicitis (Yellow pus), conjunctivitis, PID

109
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How does Gonorrhea present?

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Palmar pustules, arthritis/joint pain, urethral discomfort

110
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What is Epididymitis?

A

Unilateral scrotal pain decreased by support

111
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What causes Congenital Blindness?

A

CMV

112
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What causes Neonatal Blindness

A

Chlamydia

113
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What is Lichen Simplex Chronicus?

A

Raised white lesions, chronic scratching

114
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What is Lichen Sclerosis?

A

Paper like vulva, itching, CA risk

115
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What is Hidradenoma?

A

Sweat gland cysts

116
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What causes non-bacterial Fetal infections?

A
"TORCHS
T- Toxoplasma
O - Others (HIV, Measles, B-19)
R - Rubella
C - CMV
H - HSV-2
S - Syphilis
117
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What is Toxoplasmosis?

A

Multiple ring enhancing lesions, loves parietal love, from cat urine and feces

118
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What happens with Rubella infections in utero?

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Cataracts, hearing loss, PDA, “blueberry muffin” rash (Rash on face that spreads to trunk)

119
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What do you see in CMV in utero infections?

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Spastic diplegia of legs, hepatosplenomegaly, blindness, central calcifications

120
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What is seen in newborn with HSV-2 in utero infections?

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Temporal Lobe encephalitis, must offer C-section to mom with active lesions

121
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What is seen in newborns with Syphilis in utero infection?

A

Rhages (lip fissue), Saber shin legs (anterior bowing of the tibia), Hutchinson’s Razor teeth,Mulberry Molars

122
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What is Paget’s disease of the Breast?

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Rash and ulcer around the nipple, breast CA

123
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What is Lobular Carcinoma?

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Cells line up single file, contralateral breast is primary site of CA

124
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What is Comedocarcinoma?

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Multiple focal areas of necrosis (blackheads) DCIS

125
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What is Inflammatory Carcinoma?

A

Infiltrates Lymphatics, pulls on Cooper’s Ligaments “Peau d’Orange”

126
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What is Cystosarcoma Phylloides?

A

Exploding Mushroom

127
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What is Intraductal Papilloma?

A

Bleeding from the nipple

Most common Breast CA

128
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What is Ductal Carcinoma?

A

Worst prognosis Breast CA.
Firm, fixed, irregular borders.
Upper outer quadrant of breast.
Post-menopausal women, BRCA mutation.

129
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What is Sarcoma Botryoides?

A

Vaginal CA, looks like a ball of grapes

130
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What is a Sister Mary Joseph Nodule?

A

Ovarian CA that has spread to the umbilicus
(Also GI cancers can cause)
(Indicates metastasis)

131
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What is Meig’s Syndrome?

A

Pleural effusion, ovarian fibroma, ascites

132
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What are the side effects of Estrogen?

A

Weight gain, breast tenderness, nausea, headaches, muscle relaxant, causes constipation, increased protein production, irritability, and varicose veins

133
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What are the side effects of Progesterone?

A

Acne, depression, HTN, increase appetite, acne causes dilution anemia, quiescent uterus, PICA, hypotension, melasma (AKA Chloasma)

134
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What makes Progesterone <10 week gestation?

A

Corpus Luteum

135
Q

What are the four Painful Genital Lesions?

A

Herpes
Chancroid (It makes you cry… H. Ducreyi) Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Lymphogranuloma Inguinale

136
Q

How do you predict a due date with Nagele’s rule?

A

Subtract 3 mo. from LMP (last menstrual period)
Add 7 days, if her cycle is 28 days (i.e: LMP Jan 7, 2016 would have an estimated date of Oct. 14, 2016)
If her cycle is more than 28 days add 1 day for each extra day of the cycle

137
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Why is Nagele’s Rule Inaccurate?

A

Because it does not start from Ovulation date