OB Proper (Abnormal) Flashcards
Abortion in the 1st Trim
Common causes
80% of abortion in the first 12 weeks.
Usually fetal cause (aneuploidy)
2nd most common: Monosomy X
Abortion in the second trim
Maternal causes usually Uterine abnormalities (septate uterus) Uterine duplication Uterine myoma Cervical incompetence
Risk factors associated with abortion
1) Infection: TORCH
2) Chronic maternal illness
3) Thyroid autoantibodies
4) DM
5) Progesterone deficiency
6) Tobacco, Alcohol, Caffeine
7) Radiation
How much caffiene is associated with abortion
> 500mg/day.
What type of abortion?
Retrochoreal hemorrhage on utz, closed cervix
Threatened
What type of abortion?
Absent heart sounds
Uterine size incompatible with AOG
(+) bleeding
Inevitable
What type of abortion?
(+) retained products
(+) hemorrhagic shock
Incomplete
What type of abortion?
Empty gestational sac in blighted ovum
Closed cervix
Absent bleeding
Missed
What type of abortion?
Empty uterus, no bleeding
Incompatible uterine size
Complete
When does one do D&C for abortions?
Inevitable, Incomplete, Missed
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Genetic
Balanced translocation
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Hormonal and metabolic
Luteal phase defect
PCOS
DM
Hypothyroidism
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Infections
Toxoplasma gondii
Listeria monocytogenes
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Uterine abnormalities
Septate uterus Bicornuate uterus Incompetent cervix Asherman syndrome Submucous myoma
What is Asherman Syndrome?
Aka Fritsch syndrome, condition characterized by adhesions and fibrosis of the endometrium, associated with congenital defects, previous D&C, abortion
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Thrombophilia & Autoimmune disorders?
Factor V Leiden
APAS
What is an Incompetent cervix?
Common cause of pregnancy loss or preterm labor in the late second trim
Defined as cervical dilation of at least 1cm, with cervical length <2cm.
Tx: McDonald Cerclage, Shirodkar cerclage
Risk factors: previous incompetent cerclage, hx of conization, DES exposure, uterine anomalies
When does ovulation resume after an abortion?
after 2 weeks
GTD
Karyotype of Incomplete mole? Complete?
Incomplete: 69, XXY, extra paternal set
Complete: 46, XX, paternally derived chromosomes
GTD
Hydropic villi with severe trophoblastic hyperplasia
Size large for age
Theca Lutein cyst in 25% of cases
Complete Mole
GTD
Focal hydropic villi, minimal trophoblasts, size equals date, slightly elevated HCG
Incomplete/partial mole
UTZ differences between complete and partial mole?
Complete: snow storm pattern
Incomplete: Swiss cheese pattern
Treatment of hydatidiform moles
Suction D&C
Hysterectomy if >35 yo and undesirous of future pregnancy
HCG measurements every 2 weeks until with 3 consecutive negative values
OCPs for 1 year
GTN prophylaxis (controversial)
Signs of very high HCG (>100,000)
Pre-eclampsia before 20 weeks AOG
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Thyrotoxicosis
Presence of Theca Lutein cysts
Components of the WHO Prognostic scoring for GTD
Age Antecedent Pregnancy Interval months from index event Pretreatment HCG Largest tumor size Sites of metastasis Number of metastasis Previous failed chemotherapy / chemoprophylaxis
GTN
Most common GTN
Very sensitive to chemotherapy
Invasive mole
GTN
Primarily secretes prolactin and gonadotropins
PSTT
GTN
Extremely malignant form of chorionic epithelium
Choriocarcinoma
Treatment of GTN II:7 and below
Single agent: Methotrexate or Actinomycin D
Treatment of GTN III:8 and above
EMA-CO
Termination of pregnancy prior to 20 weeks gestation, or fetal weight <500g
Abortion
Ectopic Pregnancy
Most recognized risk factor
Hx of PID
Ectopic Pregnancy
Rupture timings of different types?
Ampulla: 8-12 weeks
Isthmus: 6-8 weeks
Interstitial: 16 weeks
Ectopic Pregnancy
Best Predictor of resorption
HCG < 1000 at time of diagnosis