OBGYN Flashcards
cervical cancer screening divided by age group
younger than 21 - no screening indicated
21-29 years old - pap smear alone every 3 years
29-65 - pap smear (q3 years), hrHPV alone (every 5 years), cotesting (every 5 years)
65 or older - if previously adequately tested, no screening indicated
breast cancer screening by age group
women aged 50-74 years - mammography q2 years
women 40-49 years - depends on the values of the woman and their risk factors. false positives are higher and overdiagnosis is more likely (too much medicine)
what STIs are screened for early in pregnancy?
HIV, HBS, chlamydia, syphillis
what are the features of severe preeclampsia?
SBP > 160, DBP >110
creat > 1.1
plts < 100,000
transaminitis
headaches/visual changes
what are the uterotonic agents?
contraindications?
oxytocin
methylergonovine - hypertension
carboprost - asthma
which uterine operations are so high-risk for uterine rupture that trial of labour is contraindicated?
classical cesarean section
extensive myomectomy with entry into the uterine cavity
how do you measure the strength of uterine contractions during labour and what is the value that indicates adequare contractility?
intrauterine pressure catheter
measurement in Montevideo units
>200 is adequate
which stage of labour is affected by neuraxial anaesthesia?
the second stage
first stage of labour is unaffected
what is the rate of cervical dilation that is expected during the active first stage of labour?
active first stage - uterine contractions are dilating the cervix, 6-10 cm
>1 cm/2 hours
when do you give MMR to rubella non-immune pregnant patients?
after the pregnancy
MMR is a live vaccine and is contraindicated during pregnancy
what are the indications for anti-D in Rh -ve mothers?
28-32 weeks and within 3 days following delivery
other events that will need anti-D:
- ectopic pregnancy
- threatened abortion
- hydatiform mole
- chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis
- abdominal trauma
- 2nd-/3rd- trimester bleeding
- ECV
what is the exception to the rule for anti-D prophylaxis?
if the father is Rh -ve as well
what is the definition of an acceleration?
>15 bpm from baseline achieved in under 30 seconds
what is the definition of a reactive NST?
>2 accelerations in 30 mins
a score lower than what on biophysical profile indicates foetal distress?
less than or equal to 4
what are the definitions of foetal tachycardia/bradycardia on CTG?
tachy > 160
brady <110
what is the follow up for medical management of ectopic pregnancy?
measure b-HCG in 4-7 days to ensure a 15% decrease
give another dose of MTX if this is not achieved
continue weekly b-HCG until the level is 0
what is the maximum size of the pregnancy you can offer MTX medical management for?
3.5 cm
what is a missed abortion?
death of a foetus (no FHB) but POC are in the uterus and the cervical os is closed
what are the endocrine factors for recurrent early miscarriage?
uncontrolled hyper/hypothyroidism, diabetes
hypoprolactinaemia
what level of dilation should tocolytics not be used to halt preterm labour?
what is the gestational age and weight criteria for delaying preterm labour? what are the agents used for this?
>4 cm
GA 24-33, weight 600-2500 g
tocolytic - CCB or terbutaline
corticosteroids - betamethasone
what is the definition of an early decceleration?
mirror image of contractions
reaches nadir slowly , >30 seconds
occurs due to foetal head compression
what is the treatment for PROM?
tocolytics and steroids
ampicillin and stat azithromycin
mild-pen allergic: cefazolin and stat azithromycin
pen-anaphylaxis: clindamycin and stat azithromycin
what are the indications for emergency delivery in placenta praevia?
unstoppable labour (>4 cm dilation)
heavy vaginal bleeding
foetal distress
how should the foetus be delivered if there is extensive concealed placental abruption and foetal demise?
vaginal delivery
foetus was descending into the pelvis until onset of abdominal pain followed by ascension…
what is the management?
uterine rupture
laparotomy - not cesearian section
can repair the uterus after deliver of the foetus, or hysterectomy
what are the upper foetal weight threshold for cesearian section delivery?
4500 g in diabetic mothers
5000 g in non-diabetic mothers
what is the treatment algorithm for hyperemesis gravidarum?
- non-pharmacologic therapy
- ginger
- vitamin B6
- accupuncture
- antihistamines
- doxylamine, diphenhydramine
- antidopaminergics
- metoclopramide
- antiserotonergics
- ondansetron