OBGYN 🤰🏻 Flashcards
Best contraceptive for women with APLS
IU Cu device
What are the signs of partial and complete ovarian torsion
Severe Pain on one side. Not too much tenderness. N/V. BP stable. Partial = comes and goes. Complete = constant
Mx of ovarian torsion
Laparoscopy
Recall post menopausal bleeding algorithm
Tx for endometrial hyperplasia
Hysterectomy or Prog IUD (do if wants baby, and has no dysplasia). Will need a biopsy every 3 mo to monitor
Which women get endometrial biopsy for AUB
If postmenopausal, above 45, more than 6mo Hx, tamoxifen, obese, trialled COCP that didn’t work
Premenopausal women with AUB, do what?
COCP. If doesn’t work, then do biopsy
most common cause of bloody nipple discharge with no existing mass/LN
intraductal papilloma
main way to distinguish papilloma and duct ectasia
ectasia usually has erythema and pain…. papilloma does not
can hypothyroidism cause galactorrhea
yes, low TH can cause high TRH, which increases prolactin
Cervical cancer screening overview
Management of breast pain overview
Breast pain patient:
Cyclical, bilateral and diffuse.
Mass is present.
Mx?
Imaging
Breast pain patient:
Cyclical, bilateral and diffuse.
Mass is absent.
Mx?
Observe
Breast pain patient:
Non Cyclical, unilateral and focal.
Mass is present.
Mx?
Biopsy and refer to surgeon
Breast pain patient:
Non Cyclical, unilateral and focal.
Mass is absent.
Mx?
Imaging (if abnormal then biopsy)
When is BRCA testing indicated
More than two first degree relatives with breast cancer. One must have been below 50
what signs can be seen after uterine artery embolisation?
pelvic pain and later can see watery/bloody discharge. The FBC should be normal
first line therapy for lactational mastitis
dicloxacillin
Mx of androgen insensitivity syndrome?
gender ID counselling and gonadectomy
what to enquire, regarding a child with condyloma
sexual abuse
Mx of condyloma acuminatum
can just observe. but Tx any non resolving/symptomatic ones. can do topical podophyllin/imiquimod, cryotherapy, cauterization etc
Adenomyosis usually seen in which patient population?
Above 40yo
What is pelvic thrombophlebitis
Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis is a rare diagnosis associated with endometritis and is characterized by relapsing- remitting fevers.
What is genitourinary syndrome
Vaginal estrogen therapy is used in patients with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (eg, vaginal dryness,
atrophy) due to estrogen deficiency. In postmenopausal patients, localized estrogen can relieve urinary symptoms (eg,
stress and/or urge incontinence) related to atrophy.
Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) symptoms and Tx
Symptoms
occurs in late third trimester or postpartum
extremely pruritic, erythematous urticarial papules and plaques within striae on abdomen
periumbilical sparing of rash
can spread to extremities, chest, and back
spares palms, soles, and face
lasts 4-6 weeks, typically resolving within 2 weeks postpartum
ToPical CS, or oral if refractory
Kleihauer-Betke test ?
identification of fetal blood cells to screen for the degree of fetomaternal hemorrhage.
measures the amount of fetal hemoglobin transferred from a fetus to a mother’s bloodstream
can inform Rh Ig therapy in Rh-negative patients to prevent Rh disease in future pregnancies
Relationship between rosette and kleihauer betke test
Rosette test
to detect fetal-maternal hemorrhage
Kleihauer-Betke test
if Rosette test is positive, can conduct this test
measures fetal red blood cells in utero in maternal circulation to determine dose of RhoGAM
What is pseudocyesis
a rare somatic symptom disorder where a non-pregnant and non-psychotic woman thinks she is pregnant, patients also exhibit signs and symptoms of pregnancy
Child with Very insist, and premature Thelarche
Follicular cyst, producing oestrogen
Pre-menopausal woman with ovarian cyst. Has delayed menses. What could this cyst be
It could be a corpus luteal cyst, which produces progesterone.
Pelvic ultrasound findings compared follicular cyst versus luteal cyst
Follicular cyst is thin walled, luteal cyst is thick walled and has high vascularity
What type of ovarian cysts form due to GnRH stimulation (PCOS, clomiphene, ovulation induction, multi gestation)
Theca luteal cyst
Presentation of theca luteal cyst
Usually a symptomatic, but can cause hyperandrogenism
Brief overview of Pat testing regime
21 to 30, du Pape every three years. Then 30 to 65 to Pap every three years or cotest every five years. After 65 stop if all previously were negative.
Pap smear management
ASC – undetermined significance in a patient with positive HPV
Colposcopy
Pap smear management
Patient between 20 and 30 with ASC - Undetermined significance
Redo PAP test in one year
Pap smear management
Patient with ASC – undetermined significance, who is above 30 and HPV negative
Repeat co test in three years
Pap smear management
Patient with low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL), who is between 21 and 24
Repeat Pap in one year
Pap smear management
Patient with LSIL, who is between 25 and 29 years old
Do you colposcopy