OB/GYN Flashcards
Definition: amenorrhea
No menses in 3 months if regular at baseline
No menses in 6 months if irregular
Weeks 1-13
First trimester
Weeks 14-27
Second trimester
Weeks 28-40 and up
3rd trimester
Fetal movement is present when
16-20 wks GA
Born after or at 37 weeks GA
Term
Definition: preterm delivery
Born at 24 weeks to 36 weeks GA
Born at 42 weeks and above
Post term
Softening of cervix during 1st 4wks
Goodell sign
Softening of the midline of the cervical 6wks
Ladin sign
Blue discoloration of vagina and cervix 6-8wks
Chadwick sign
The mask of pregnancy hyperpigmentation of the face most commonly on the forehead, nose and cheeks; it can worsen with sun exposure second trimester 16wks
Chloasma
A line of hyperpigmentation that can extend from xiphoid process to pubic symphysis second trimester
Linea nigra
Which cells produce Beta hCG?
Cytotrophoblast or syncytiotrophoblast in placenta
What is the best diagnostic test to confirm intrauterine pregnancy?
Ultrasound
BHCG level of >1500 IU/L a gestational sac should be seen on U/S at what gestational age?
5 weeks
Ultrasound confirms gestational age and checks for nuchal translucency within what gestational age range?
Between 11 and 14 wks
Genetic testing, including the Harmony test, Triple and Quad screen are performed at what genstational age range?
15-20 wks gestation
What is the most important screening test performed at gestational age 24-28 weeks?
Glucose load
Chorionic villus sampling to obtain fetal karyotype is performed at what gestational age range?
10 to 13 wks
Amniocentesis to obtain fetal karyotype is performed at what gestational age range?
After 15-20 weeks
Most common site of ectopic pregnancy
Ampulla of Fallopian tube
Period of amenorrhea
Unilateral lower abdominal or pelvic pain
Vaginal bleeding
If ruptured, can be hypotensive with peritoneal irritation
Ectopic pregnancy
What would be the best next step in management of a suspected ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
Stable-laparoscopy
Unstable- supportive care (IVF, blood products, pressors if needed) followed by laparoscopy
What would be the next best step in management for ectopic pregnancy which is not suspected to have ruptured?
Choice of medical treatment (methotrexate) vs surgery (laparoscopy)
What are the exclusion criteria for methotrexate for treatment of ectopic pregnancy? [4]
Suspected rupture (absolute)
Size greater than 4.0cm or greater than 3.5cm with cardiac activity (relative)
B-hcg greater than 5000 (relative)
Severe comorbid conditions (hematologic abnormalities, renal/liver failure, active pulmonary disease, PUD, immunocompromise)
Ultrasound findings demonstrating NO products of conception in a patient with suspected spontaneous abortion have what significance?
Complete abortion
Ultrasound findings demonstrating some products of conception, but no intact fetus, in a patient with suspected spontaneous abortion have what significance?
Incomplete abortion
Ultrasound findings demonstrating intact products of conception in a pregnant patient with vaginal bleeding and cervical dilation have what significance?
Inevitable abortion
Ultrasound findings demonstrating intact products of conception in a pregnant patient with vaginal bleeding but no cervical dilation have what significance?
Threatened abortion
Ultrasound findings demonstrating intact products of conception with NO fetal heartbeat have what significance?
Missed abortion
Treatment: septic abortion
D&C
Antibiotics (levofloxacin, metronidazole)
At what gestational age is urine pregnancy test expected to become positive?
4 weeks
The B-hcg level is expected to follow what trend during pregnancy?
Doubling every 48hrs for the 1st 4wks
Peak level at 10 weeks gestation
level drops in 2nd trimester
GBS screening is indicated at what gestational age?
35-37 weeks
Glucose load testing is performed at what gestational age?
24-28 weeks
Definition: complete abortion
SAB with no products of conception on ultrasound
Definition: incomplete abortion
SAB with some passage of fetal tissue and some remaining on ultrasound
Definition: inevitable abortion
Vaginal bleeding and cervical dilation in early pregnancy with products of conception intact (< 20 weeks, greater than 20 would be PTL)
Definition: threatened abortion
Vaginal bleeding at less than 20 weeks with no cervical dilation and products of conception intact
Definition: missed abortion
SAB with products of conception intact but absence of fetal heartbeat
(may have no vaginal bleeding)
Preterm birth occurs at what gestational age?
<37 weeks
Definition: Preterm Labor
contractions + cervical change occurring b/w 20 and 37 wks gestation
Preterm Labor: best next step delivery if
EGA 34-37 weeks & EFW >2500g
Preterm Labor: stop delivery when
EGA 24-33 weeks, EFW 600-2500g
What is the first step in management for preterm labor in a pregnancy that does not meet criteria for viable delivery?
betamethasone & tocolytics (magnesium sulfate)
Magnesium toxicity during preterm labor leads to what findings (2) and what physical exam maneuver should be checked?
- respiratory depression
- cardiac arrest
check deep tendon reflexes often
How can magnesium toxicity during preterm labor be reversed?
Calcium gluconate
Signs of PROM after sterile speculum exam [3]
- fluid pools in posterior fornix 2. fluid turns nitrazine paper blue 3. when dry, fluid has ferning pattern
PROM treatment before 32 weeks gestation
corticosteroids and Abx
PROM txt >37 weeks gestation, unknown GBS, >18 hours rupture
Penicillin is administered for prophylaxis
34-37 weeks gestation PROM, unknown GBS
Initiate Penicillin
PROM known GBS negative
NO Antibiotics
PROM,<34 weeks gestation, unknown GBS
Erythromycin and Ampicillin initiated