OB Shelf Flashcards
Plasma osmolality is ??? during pregnancy
Decreased; increasing the susceptibility to pulmonary edema
An increase in maternal blood volume has a relative dilutional effect that ??? hemoglobin and ??? MCV
Hemodilution of Pregnancy: lowers Hg and has no change in MCV
During pregnancy, circulating estrogens cause an ??? in thyroid binding globulin(TBG) and total T4
Increase
Most common sight of metastatic disease in patients with gestational trophoblastic disease/molar pregnancy
Lungs (*order CXR)
Pregnancy weight gain recs:
BMI <18 = ???, BMI 18-25 = ???, BMI 25-30 = ???, BMI 30 = ???
28-40 lbs,
25-35 lbs,
15-25 lbs,
11-20 lbs
Best screen for Downs syndrome
Sequential screen: (1st trimester = Nuchal Translucency and PAPP-A) then (2nd trimester = quad screen)
Quad screen for Downs Syndrome
Alpha FP is normal, estriol is normal, hCG is elevated, Inhibin-A is elevated
Miscarriage risk associated with CVS
1%
Risks associated with gestational diabetes:
Shoulder dystopia, fetal macrosomia, polyhydramnios, preeclampsia, neonatal hypoglycemia
Folic acid amount given 4 weeks prior to conception in non-high risk patients and high risk patients?
0.4 mg and 4 mg
Short/less intense and irregular contractions that manifest as lower abdominal pain
Braxton-Hicks contractions
Labor Warnings:
Contractions every 5 minutes for 1 hour, ROM, fetal movement <10 per 2 hours, vaginal bleeding
Test to confirm ROM?
Nitrazine test
If fetal HR or well being cant be confirmed using external methods, most reliable way to document fetal well being?
Apply fetal scalp electrode
Variable decelerations are typically caused by ??? and are the most common decelerations seen in labor.
Umbilical Cord Compression
Late decelerations are associated with ???
Uteroplacental insufficiency
Magnesium Sulfate tx for preeclampsia carries risk of ??? 2/2 Mg use
Respiratory distress
Type 1 Diabetes is associated with ??? infants, and gestational diabetes is associated with ??? Infants
Small, Large(macrosomia)
An imbalance in the blood flow through communicating vessels across a shared placenta leading to under perfusion/anemia/oligohydramnios to one twin, and over perfusion/polycythemia/polyhydramnios to the other twin
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
Infants born to diabetic mothers are at increased risk for developing:
Polycythemia, hyperbilirubinemia, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress
HIV positive mom post-labor protocol for newborn
Tx with Zidovudine(AZT) immediately, HIV testing at 24hrs, discourage breastfeeding
Define postpartum hemorrhage for vaginal delivery and Cesarean delivery
Vag: >500 ml blood loss
Cesarean: >1000 ml blood loss
Most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage
Uterine atony
Most common cause of postpartum fever
Endometritis
Signs/symptoms of depression that are less then two weeks post partum? Depressive s/s 2 wks - 6 mos postpartum?
Postpartum blues.
Postpartum depression.
Breast-feeding has shown to decrease the incidence of ??? cancer
Ovarian
Infant-mother position for breastfeeding
Belly to belly
After delivery, prolactin is no longer inhibited by ??? and ???, causing milk synthesis
Estrogen and progesterone
Mastitis 2/2 candida presents as
Intense nipple pain/sensitivity
??? is responsible for milk ejection and is stimulated by suckling
Oxytocin
??? intake can increase the pain associated with fibrocystic breast changes
Caffeine
Mastitis ABX?
Dicloxacillin; or Erythromycin if allergic to penicillins
Most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge?
Bacterial Vaginosis
Most accurate estimator of GA in 1st trimester? 2nd trimester? 3rd trimester?
Crown-rump length.
Biparietal diameter, femur length.
Ab circumference, BP diameter, femur.
Management of LSIL is initial colposcopic examination unless patient is ???
Pregnant, postmenopausal, adolescent
Mammogram protocol:
Every two years between ages 40 to 50, and yearly after age 50
Colposcopy resulting in CIN-I, what is following management?
Follow-up Pap smear in 6 to 12 months or HPV DNA testing at 12 months
Definitive treatment for pelvic pain secondary to endometriosis?
Hysterectomy and B/L salpingoopherectomy
Best initial work up for an adnexal mass?
Transvaginal US
Emergency contraception should be started within ?? hours and no later then ?? hours
72; 120 hours
Contra indications to estrogen OCP:
History of thromboembolic disease, current lactation, > 35 smoker, history of severe nausea with previous OCP use
OCP’s will decrease risk of ??? and ??? cancer
Ovarian and endometrial
Higher dose OCP’s will increase risk of ??? cancer
Breast
Tubal ligation has slight reduction in risk of ??? cancer
Ovarian
Management of septic abortion?
Uterine evacuation and broad-spectrum antibiotics
Antibodies associated with recurrent pregnancy loss?
Antiphospholipid antibody’s
Treatment of recurrent abortions secondary to antiphospholipid antibody syndrome?
Aspirin and heparin
Medical abortion is associated with higher ??? than surgical abortion
Blood loss
Abortion is legal until ??? weeks gestation, unless a fetal anomaly inconsistent with extrauterine life is identified
24 wks
Surgical abortion method if fetus < 16 weeks?
Dilation and curettage
Surgical abortion method if fetus >16 weeks?
Dilation and evacuation
Management of heavy bleeding secondary to medical abortion?
D & C
Curdish vaginal discharge with organisms on KOH or Gram stain?
Candidiasis
Initial management of pelvic prolapse?
Pessary fitting
What size should ovarian cyst be referred to gynecologist?
6 cm
Most common cause of failure to progress labor?
Cephalopelvic disproportion
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is from anovulation increases risk for ??? cancer
Endometrial
Percentage of infants born to HIV infected mothers who will be infected?
25%
Transdermal and vaginal ring delivery of estradiol bypasses GI conversion of estradiol to estrone, causing ???
No association with increased risk of venous thromboembolism
G & C ABX’s?
Ceftriaxone (cefotetan) and Doxycycline (azithromycin)
Infertility secondary to history of STI’s most commonly due to ??
Tubal disease/scarring
Progesterone withdrawal induces ??? of endometrium
Sloughing
??? restores and causes endometrial proliferation
Estrogen
??? “stabilizes” endometrium
Progesterone
Most common dyscrasia in adolescents with uncontrolled ovulatory bleeding?
Von Willebrand disease
Abnormal ovulatory bleeding secondary to von Willebrand’s disease: Dx? Rx?
Dx-decreased vWF, increased bleeding time, normal plt count, decreased ristocetin-induced plt agg.
Rx-DDAVP (desmopressin) or Factor VIII
Estrogen breakthrough bleeding:
Growing follicle makes estradiol, E2 stimulates endometrial proliferation. *if no progesterone to stabilize endometrium or withdrawal sloughing, the E2 “driven” endometrium will outgrow blood supply, causing necrosis/detachment/bleeding and increased risk of CA
Progestin therapy for ovulatory AUB?
Continuous
Progestin therapy for anovulatory AUB?
Cyclic
Danazol: a synthetic ???, that ??? ovulatory AUB, adverse effects of acne, weight gain, deepening voice.
Androgen. Decreases.
T or F: endometrial ablation is meant to induce amenorrhea?
False it’s meant to resume a normal menses, but has a 50% chance of amenorrhea
Fetal macrosomia defined as > ??? grams
4500 g
GDM management glucose levels: fasting? 2 hour postprandial?
< 90 mg/dl; <120 mg/dl
Vaginal CA lymph node drainage: upper 2/3? Distal 1/3?
Pelvic nodes; Inguinal nodes
Vaginal CA stages: I? II? III? IVa? IVb?
Limited to mucosa. Infiltrate into parametria. Pelvic side wall involved. Spread to adjacent organs. Spread to distant organs.
Infant vaginal bleeding/grape-like clusters?
Sarcoma botryoides/Rhabdomyosarcoma
HSV vesicular genital lesions are preceded by prodrome of ???
Vulvar burning/irritation
Syphillis ulcers/chancres are preceded by ???
Painless pa piles
Dx antepartum vaginal bleeding 2/2 placenta previa? Tx?
Dx- transvaginal US. Tx- if hemodynamically stable, pelvic rest; if hemodynamically unstable, admit and tx.
Placenta Previa delivery?
C/S (low lying placenta offered trial of labor)
Placental villi attached to myometrium?
Placenta accreta
Placental villi invade myometrium?
Placenta increta
Placental villi penetrate through myometrium and into serosa/adj organs?
Placenta percreta
Fetal vessels close to internal os?
Vasa previa
Abruptio placenta presents with ???
Antepartum vaginal bleeding, non-reassuring fetal testing, uterine contrxns/tenderness
Vertex position? Breech position? Frank position?
Head first. Bottom/feet first. Bottom (feet superior/closer to head)
Frank position delivery method?
C/S
Breech position delivery method?
Pinard maneuver
Describe the McRoberts maneuver for managing shoulder dystocia?
Maximal flexion and ABduction of maternal hips
Most common histopathologic Dx found in evaluation of AGUS?
CIN
Tx of primary dysmenorrhea with ???, while symptoms often resolve after ???
NSAIDs. First pregnancy
Most reliable clinical symptom of uterine rupture?
Fetal distress
Patients must have ?/4 Amsel criteria to be Dx with BV
3/4
Amsel criteria for BV:
pH > 4.5 (most sensitive), clue cells (most specific), homogenous discharge, + whiff test
T or F: no current available method for screening for ovarian CA
True
If pregnancy is viable, hCG levels should double every ??? days
2-3