OBGYN Flashcards
Sheehan Syndrome
Infarction of pituitary d/t postpartum hemorrhage., Presents as failure of postpartum lactation, failure to resume menses after delivery, Labs: LOWWW TSH
Tx. of Depression during pregnancy
ECT
What method is used by gyn surgeons to ensure that ureters were not accidentally damaged?
IV Indigo Carmine Administration, The ureter is deep within the female pelvis and courses along lateral side of the uterosacral ligament where it then enters the base of the broad ligament. It also passes under the uterine artery at the level of the cervical os. 50-80% of ureteral damage during surgery is during gynecological procedures.
Chlamydial bacterial conjunctivitis
mucopurulent discharge 5-14 days post delivery
What do you give to pregnant mother with chlamydia?
Azithromycin
Risk factors for Breast ca.
Female, older, hx. of breast ca. OR Fibrocystic change with cellular atypia, Breast ca. in 1st degree relative, Nulliparity
Breast Ca. Staging
0: Cis, 1:
Most common causal organism for Breast Abscess? Tx.
Staph species, Tx: Cephalexin and Dicloxacillin
Erythema toxicum neonatorum
benign “eczema” of red pustules with halos, and Eosinophils that shows up 1-3 days after delivery and resolves in 1-2 wks without treatment
Amniotic Band Syndrome (Streeter Dysplasia)
Multiple constricted bands (e.g. on fingers) due to fibrous bands that result from sac disruption
Phocomelia
Seal flipper fins assoc. with Thalidomide use
Radiation exposure in pregnancy
Risk factors for Eclampsia
Multiple gestations, Hydatidiform mole/extrauterine pregnancy, African American/Hispanics, Age >35 y.o., DM, collagen vascular dz, thrombophilia
Renal manifestation in Turner Syn
Horseshoe kidney
Tx for chorioamnionitis and postpartum endometritis
Ampicillin + Gentamicin OR Clindamycin + Gentamicin
Maternal complications associated with chorioamnionitis
Uterine atony, Endometritis, C-section
Tx Incomplete Abortion?
Dilatation and curettage, Misoprostol if
Rubella Ab Titers are to be obtained when? Why? Tx
Initial prenatal visits. Congenital rubella syndrome has defects with hearing, heart, eyes. Pregnant women should not receive rubella vaccine until postpartum
HELLP
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets, Dx: Peripheral blood smear showing schistocytes