OBGYN 7 Flashcards
Where do ovarian arteries branch from?
Directly off the aorta
Where do ovarian veins branch from
R side branches directly off the IVC (think that R is closer to IVC than left)
L side branches off renal vein
Where do uterine arteries branch from
Off the internal iliac arteries
What are the size cut-offs for ovarian cysts that can be ignored vs. removed
If it is <3 cm = most likely simple cyst, can ignore
If it is <10 cm = most likely simple cyst, but should reimage
If it is >10 cm = less likely to resolve on it’s own / possibly a tumor - remove
What is an endometrioma
♣ Chocolate cyst
Caused by endometriosis
♣ Dx: diagnostic laparoscopy with laser ablation
Tx of endometriosis
♣ NSAIDS and/or OCPs
What is the discriminatory zone
• “Discriminatory zone” when BHCG >1500-2000, should see some findings of IUP (i.e. gestational sac) on US
Describe pH of different causes of vulvovaginitis
BV = pH > 4.5 Trich = pH > 4.5 Candida = pH < 4.5
What are the causes of cervicitis
♣ Gonorrhea/Chlamydia
♣ Or organisms that cause vulvovaginitis (BV, Trich, Candida)
Describe subtypes of PID
♣ Endometritis
♣ Salpingitis
♣ Tuboovarian abscess
♣ Peritonitis
What are the causative organisms of PID
- Gonorrhea (33%)
- Chlamydia (33%)
- Vaginal flora (33%)
Diagnosis of PID
♣ Pelvic or abd pain ♣ No other cause for symptoms ♣ 1 of the following positive: • Cervical motion tenderness • Adnexal tenderness • Uterine tenderness
Tx of PID
• Ceftriaxone IM x1 + Doxy + Metronidazole
o Ceftriaxone cover gonorrhea
o Doxy covers chlamydia
o Metro covers anaerobes
What is criteria to be able to use methotrexate as tx for an ectopic pregnancy
bhCG < 5000
Gestational sac < 3.5 cm
No fetal heart tones
What are the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding
PALM COIEN
PALM = structural P = poly A = adenomyosis L = leiomyoma M = malignancy
COEIN = nonstructural C = coagulopathy O = ovulatory dysfunction E = endometrial I = iatrogenic N = not yet classified
What is a leimyoma
- Benign neoplastic proliferation of smooth muscle arising from myometrium
- are estrogen responsive
Tx of fibroids
♣ First line:
• OCP/IUD +/- NSAIDs for pain
♣ Surgery:
• Leuprolide to shrink prior to surgery
• Myomectomy if want to maintain fertility
• TAH if she doesn’t want kids
How do you diagnose PCOS
(1) + (2) or (3)
(1) Oligo- or anovulation
(2) Hyperandrogenism
♣ Elevated DHEAS
♣ Elevated Testosterone
♣ LH:FHS > 3:1
(3) Polycystic ovaries on US