OB/GYN Flashcards
primary amenorrhea
no menses by 13 + absence of secondary characteristics
or no menses by 15 even if secondary characteristics are present
secondary amenorrhea
3 mos if regular cycles
6 mos if irregular cycles
MCC secondary amenorrhea
pregnancy
MC location of ectopic pregnancy
ampulla of the fallopian tube
sx ectopic pregnancy
unilateral pelvic pain + vaginal bleeding + amenorrhea
beta hCG in ectopic pregnancy
decreased
strongest risk factor for ectopic
prior ectopic
tx ectopic
stable - methotrexate + follow up with serial b HCG
unstable - laparoscopic salpingostomy
sx endometriosis
dyspareunia
dyschezia
dysmenorrhea
cyclic pelvic pain 1-2 days before menses onset
PE endometriosis
uterus is fixed and retroflexed
dx endometriosis
laparoscopy + biopsy = gold standard
tx endometriosis
surgical resection
NSAIDs, OCPs
good NST test
2 accerations in 20 min + increase in HR by 15 BPM for at least 15 seconds
APGAR
appearance
pulse
grimace
activity
respirations
tx PID
IM Cef (one time) + doxy BID x 14 days
can add flagyl BID x 14 days
when does placenta abruption occur
after 20 weeks
sx placenta abruption
PAINFUL uterine bleeding
tender rigid pelvis
should you perform a pelvic exam in placenta abruption
NO
tx placenta abruption
delivery for everyone if greater than/equal to 36 weeks
what is placenta previa
placenta covers all/part of the os