OB/Gyn Shelf Flashcards
what is normal arterial blood gas during pregnancy
compensated resp alkalosis
what physiologic change accounts for resp alk during pregnancy
incr minute ventilation
causes of pulm edema during pregnancy
use of tocolytics, preeclampsia, heart disease, fluid overload
what can cause hydronephrosis in pregnancy
compression of ureters and renal pelvis by uterus and ovarian vein complex
which kidney is more often affected by hydronephrosis in pregnancy
R side b/c left is cushioned by sigmoid colon
what’s most appropriate test to do when molar pregnancy is suspected?
CXR b/c lungs are most common site of metastatic dz in someone with gestational trophoblastic disease
recs for weight gain by BMI
BMI 18-25: 25-35; BMI 25-30: 15-25; BMI>30: 11-20
most effective screening tool for Down
cell-free DNA
blood glucose goals with fasting and 1-2 hrs post-prand
<90 fast, <135 at 1 hour, <120 at 2 hours
IUGR risk higher in diabetic pt?
in type I
symptoms of Sheehan syndrome
loss of TSH, gonadotropin, ACTH leads to no milk pdtion, poor mentation, weight gain, hypotens, amenorrhea
most common cause of postpartum fever
endometritis
Abx for mastitis
Dicloxacillin or cephalexin if no penicillin allergy. In the setting of a beta lactam allergy or MRSA, clindamycin
what must decrease in order to allow for milk pdtion?
estrogen and progesterone b/c they have inhib effects on milk pdtion by blocking pdtion of alpha-lactalbumin
what causes mastitis with severe nipple pain?
candida
suckling stimulates which hormone
oxytocin
what hormone is responsible for milk pdtion
prolactin
what role does oxytocin play in breastfeeding?
milk ejection
what fetal presentation is most commonly linked to cord prolapse
backup transverse lie
turtle sign indicates
shoulder dystocia
cervical ripening agents
prostaglandins, misoprostol
what’s the best BP med to use in preg
alpha-methyldopa
what other BP meds can be used in preg
labetalol, hydralazine
symptoms of severe pre-E
(think head to toe): HA, vision changes, pulm edema, elev LFTs (2x upper limit), RUQ pain, thrombocyto, elev Cr (>1.1 b/c normally low in preg)
what do you give if you have mag toxicity?
calcium
freq cause of late decels
uterine tachysystole since contractions interrupt intervillous blood flow
first line abx for mastitis
dicloxacillin or cephalexin to cover MSSA. If MRSA cov needed, then vanc or clinda
2 indications for mag
1) seizure prophy 2) decr risk of CP in preterm
where is mag processed
renal excretion
treatment for postpartum endometritis
clinda + gent
treatment for pyelo in preg
ceftriaxone
female external genitalia with male internal genitalia (undescended testes): 2 possibilites
5-alpha-reduc defic or androgen insensitivity syndrome
how to distinguish 5-alpha-reduc defic from AIS at puberty
breast develop in AIS but not in alpha reduc
where are the bartholin glands located?
posterior vaginal introitus
lymphogranuloma venereum comes from what bacteria
chlamydia
granuloma inguinale comes from what bacteria
klebsiella
which lesions are painful: genital herpes, gran inguinale, chancre, chancroid, lymphogran venereum
herpes and chancroid (from haemophilus ducreyi)
papule that evolves into nonexudative ulcer
chancre of syphilis
multiple intrauterine fetal fractures assoc with
type II osteogenesis imperfecta
tests to determine if membs have ruptured
pooling w/ spec exam, nitrazene blue, ferning
woman comes in with pPROM. What’s the limit for immediate delivery w/o giving steroids?
34 weeks
how long is prolonged ROM?
> 18 hrs
endometritis vs chorioamnionitis
endo is infection when baby is out; chorio baby is still in
risks for preterm labor
smoking, young maternal age, multigestation, pPROM, anatomical defects
what do you give to moms in preterm labor
steroids and tocolytics
most common tocolytics
mag, nifedipine, indomethacin
cramping midline abdominal pain that starts 1-2 days before menses and abates in a few days
primary dysmenorrhea
cause of primary dysmenorrhea
excess prostaglandins
tamoxifen decr risk of what cancer? incr risk of what cancer?
decr for breast, incr for endometrium
MOA of tamoxifen in breast and uterus
estrogen receptor antag in breast, agonist in uterus
treatment for septic abortion
suction curettage
target fasting, 1-hour, 2-hour postprandial blood sugars in pregnancy
fast <95, 1-hr PP <140, 2-hr <120
pharm treatment for diabetes in pregnancy
insulin or metformin. use if dietary modification fails
painful menses with symmetrically enlarged uterus
adenomyosis (endometrial stroma and glands in myometrium)
pain during ovulation (2 wks before menses)
Mittelschmerz pain
painful menses w/ concurrent dysuria, dyschezia, and/or dyspareunia
endometriosis
physical exam findings for endometriosis
immobile uterus or adnexal masses
are pregnant women w/ h/o HSV but no active lesions treated
yes, they get acyclovir starting at 36 wks
what is Asherman syndrome
formation of intrauterine adhesions
risk factors for intrauterine adhesions
intrauterine surgery like curettage or infection
effects of estrogen and progesterone on endometrium
estrogen causes prolif; proges decr prolif
ovarian mass with breast tenderness and fibrocystic changes
granulosa tumor
tumor markers of granulosa tumor
incr estradiol and inhibin
elevated alpha-fetoprot is found in which type of germ cell tumor
yolk sac
what’s elevated with sertoli-leydig cell tumor
testosterone
elevated hcg in what conditions
embryonal carc and trophoblastic dz
most common pelvic tumor
fibroids aka uterine leiomyomata
thin wrinkled vulvar skin with normal vagina
lichen sclerosus (sclerosus spares vagina unlike planus)
what does hCG do?
maintains corpus luteum until placenta can produce enough progesterone
when does hCG peak?
about 10 weeks
subunit of hCG also found in
TSH, FSH, LH
do OCPs incr or decr the risk of the following: endometrial cancer, acne, HTN, ovarian cancer, benign breast, VTE, cervical cancer, stroke, MI
decr: endometrial and ovarian cancer, benign breast, acne; incr: cerv cancer, HTN, VTE, stroke, MI
maternal fever causes what change in fetal heart tones
tachy
unilateral bloody nipple discharge
intraductal papilloma
when can external cephalic version be performed
> 37 wks d/t risk of premature delivery
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis disease
perihepatitis (liver capsule inflamm) due to PID
what’s elevated in androgen-secreting tumor of ovary? of adrenal gland?
testosterone if ovary; DHEAS if adrenal
partially calcified ovarian mass with echogenic bands
teratoma
why is mag sulfate given when woman is in preterm labor <32 wks
fetal neuroprotection against cerebral palsy
best treatment for endometriosis
OCPs
best test for endometrioma
laparoscopic ablation of cyst
where is most common location of ectopic preg
ampulla
solid adnexal mass with thick septations and ascites is concerning for
ovarian cancer
clue cells seen in
bacterial vaginosis
when should you deliver in preeclampsia w/ severe features?
34 wks
what type of incontinence do antimuscarinics treat? cholinergics?
antimusc for overactive bladder b/c inhibits bladder smooth musc. Chol for overflow incontinence b/c incr bladder contractility
what types of twins are at risk for TTTS?
monochorionic
at what days does zygote split for 1) di, di 2) mono di 3) mono mono
up to 4 for di di (tubal), 4-8 for mono di (blastocyst), 8-12 for mono mono, >12 for conjoined
who’s at risk for cord entanglement in mult gest
mono mono
name some modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis
smoking, alc, sedentary, vit D and calc defic, meds, low estrogen
when should mag be given in pprom
<32 wks
when can chorionic villus sampling be done? amniocentesis?
chor villus at 10-13, amnio at 15-20
what are tests in 1st trimester screen, 2nd tri quad screen?
1st: preg-assoc plasma protein, beta hcg, nuchal translucency; 2nd: AFP, estriol, beta hcg, inhibin A
oral glucose challenge cutoffs for GDM
should be <95 for fasting, <140 1 hr PP, <120 2 hr PP
when should GDM screening occur?
after 24 weeks
genital ulcers caused by what can turn into painful buboes
chlamydia (lymphogranuloma venereum)