Ob-Gyn 4 Flashcards
Define shoulder dystocia.
Failure of usual obstetric maneuvers to deliver fetal shoulders
List 5 risk factors for shoulder dystocia.
- Fetal macrosomia
- Maternal obesity
- Excessive pregnancy weight gain
- Gestational diabetes
- Post-term pregnancy
List 2 warning signs for shoulder dystocia.
- Protracted labor
2. Retraction of fetal head into the perineum after delivery (turtle sign)
Why is shoulder dystocia an obstetric emergency?
Risk for neonatal brachial plexus injury, clavicular and humeral fracture, and, if prolonged, hypoxic brain injury and death
What is the major risk factor for shoulder dystocia?
Fetal macrosomia (estimated fetal weight >4.5 kg (9.9 lb))
True or false - shoulder dystocia also frequently occurs in patients with no risk factors and can be difficult to predict.
True
Hypertension and a short interpregnancy interval (eg, <18 months) are risk factors for ___.
Fetal growth restriction
What is the main risk factor for septic abortion?
Retained products of conception from:
- Elective abortion with nonsterile technique
- Missed or incomplete abortion (rare)
What are the signs and symptoms of septic abortion?
Fever, chills, abdominal pain; sanguinopurulent vaginal discharge, boggy and tender uterus, dilated cervix
How does septic abortion present on pelvic US?
Retained POC, thick endometrial stripe
How is septic abortion managed?
- IV fluids
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Suction curettage
When is a hysterectomy indicated in the setting of septic abortion?
Pelvic abscess or if the patient does not improve after suction curettage and 48 hours of broad-spectrum antibiotics
List 4 risk factors for IUFD.
Nulliparity, obesity, HTN, DM
What confirms diagnosis of IUFD?
Absence of fetal cardiac activity on U/S
A Kleihauer-Betke test can confirm or exclude ___.
Fetomaternal hemorrhage
How is IUFD evaluated (fetal)?
- Autopsy
- Gross and microscopic examination of placenta, membranes, and cord
- Karyotype/genetic studies
How is IUFD evaluated (maternal)?
- Kleihauer-Betke test for fetomaternal hemorrhage
- Antiphospholipid antibodies
- Coagulation studies (for history of recurrent pregnancy loss, family or personal history of venous thrombosis, fetal growth restriction
For patients with unexplained IUFD, what is the recurrence risk?
<1%
How does physiologic galactorrhea present?
Bilateral, gray (or milky, clear, yellow, brown, or green), nonbloody nipple discharge without signs of malignancy (breast mass, lymphadenopathy, nipple changes, unilateral discharge)
What is the most common cause of galactorrhea?
Hyperprolactinemia
What can cause hyperprolactinemia?
Pituitary prolactinoma, medications, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, or chest wall/nipple stimulation (eg surgery, trauma, shingles)
What medications can cause galactorrhea?
Antipsychotics, antidepressants, opioids (dopamine inhibitors)
Estrogen-containing contraceptives (stimulating pituitary lactotrophs)
Chronic use of histamine receptor blockers (eg, cimetidine) can inhibit estradiol metabolism and increase Prl levels
How should galactorrhea be evaluated?
Pregnancy test, serum Prl, TSH, possible MRI of the brain
What is the pathogenesis of endometriosis? What causes the pain in endometriosis? What is theorized to cause infertility?
Ectopic implantation of endometrial glands; pain is caused by the accumulation of cyclically shed blood from ectopic endometrial tissue; pelvic adhesions interfere with oocyte release and/or block sperm entry
What are the clinical features of endometriosis?
- Dyspareunia
- Dysmenorrhea (and sometimes back pain)
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Infertility
- Dyschezia
What are the physical exam findings of endometriosis?
- Fixed, immobile uterus that can be tilted laterally due to adhesion formation
- Cervical motion tenderness
- Adnexal mass
- Recto-vaginal septum, posterior cul-de-sac, uterosacral ligament nodules
How is endometriosis diagnosed?
Direct visualization and surgical biopsy
How is endometriosis treated?
- Medical (OCs, NSAIDs)
2. Surgical resection
True or false - unicornuate uterus does not affect conception.
True - it may cause miscarriage, preterm labor, or fetal growth restriction, but does not affect conception.
What are risk factors for pseudocyesis?
History of infertility and prior pregnancy loss
What is the pathogenesis of pseudocyesis?
Likely occurs when the somatization of stress affects the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and causes early pregnancy symptoms, or when bodily changes are misinterpreted.
When and why do adolescents often have anovulatory cycles with heavy, irregular menstrual bleeding?
During the first year after menarche; due to an immature hypothalamic-pituitary axis
Why does progesterone treatment help with anovulatory cycles?
Progesterone treatment helps stabilize this uncontrolled proliferation due to estrogen by causing differentiation into secretory endometrium. Cyclic progesterone withdrawal then causes menstruation
List 3 fetal risk factors for fetal macroscomia.
- African-American or Hispanic ethnicity
- Male sex
- Post-term pregnancy
What is the most common type of brachial plexus injury due to application of excessive traction secondary to shoulder dystocia?
Erb-Duchenne palsy, which involves the 5th, 6th, and sometimes 7th cervical nerves
Discuss the appearance of Erb-Duchenne palsy and what nerves lead to what findings.
Weakness of the deltoid and infraspinatus (C5), biceps (C6), and wrist/finger extensors (C7) leads to predominance of the opposing muscles and the characteristic “waiter’s tip” posture