✅ObGyn Female Reproduction/Breast Flashcards
What’s the most common cause of unilateral discharge (serous or bloody)?
Intraductal Papilloma
How does Ductal carcinoma in situ present on mammography?
microcalcifications
CP of Fat necrosis of Breast - 4
- Firm mass
- IRREGULAR SHAPED mass
- previous trauma
Mammogram: Oil cyst +/- calcifications that appear malignant but has fat globules and foamy macrophages on bx
CP for Fibroadenoma - 5
- painless mass
- firm mass
- solitary mass
- mobile
- ~2 cm
Fibrocystic changes of the breast are common in ____(pre/post) menopausal women
How does this typically present? - 2
PREmenopausal
- cyclical bilateral breast pain
- diffuse nodularity
This cyclical BL breast pain is exacerbated with caffeine!
CP for Inflammatory Breast CA - 7
- Peau d’orange appearance (superficial dimpling & pitting)
- Diffuse breast erythema
- breast edema
- breast pain
- nipple changes (retraction, flattening)
- Axillary LAD
- +/- nipple discharge
often confused with infectious process, but difference is IBC has NO FEVER and DOESN’T RESPOND TO ABX
CP for Lobular breast carcinoma - 3
- FIXED palpable mass
- Irregular borders
- +/- Bilateral
Paget Disease of the Breast is a form of ____(type of CA) that presents how? - 3
Ductal ADC
- crusty eczematous or ulcerating nipple & areola
- +/- bloody nipple discharge
- +/- nipple retraction
85% of Paget Disease of Breast is 2/2 underlying DCIS of glandular rissue which migrate thru mammary ducts to nipple surface. Dx = Mammogram and biopsy
How do you discern pharyngitis 2/2 Neisseria Gonorrhea from pharyngitis 2/2 infectious mononucleosis?
N. Gonorrhea = non-exudative pharyngitis, and has PID lower abd pain
vs.
Mono = exudative pharyngitis and has fatigue
otherwise, presentation is similar
Describe Lichen Sclerosus MOD
autoimmune chronic inflammatory condition of anogenital region that affects women of any age that –> vulvar squamous cell carcinoma
THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE VAGINA!
dx = vulvar punch biopsy
Signs and Symptoms of Lichen Sclerosus - 5
- Pruritus SEVERE
- Dyspareunia
- White Grayish pale vulva (distinguishes from postmenopausal vaginal atrophitis)
- Cigarette paper texture of vulva (thin, crinkled)
- loss of vulvar anatomy (introitus, labia minora, clitoral hood)
dx = vulvar punch biopsy
CP for Vulvar yeast - 3
- Red patches
- Flaky patches
- Satellite lesions
Etx of Lactational Mastitis?
What are the s/s?-4
do not confuse with Inflammatory Breast CA
inadequate milk duct drainage allows Staph Aureus from infant’s nasopharynx or mother’s nipple skin to multiply in stagnant milk –>
- Breast Erythema in quadrants
- Breast Pain in quadrants
- LAD
- FEVER
Tx = KEEP BREASTFEEDING + Dicloxacillin + Ibuprofen
Risk factors for Endometrial adenocarcinoma -3
- EEE - Excess Estrogen Exposure (HRT, neoplasm, [menstruation outside of 12-52], Nulliparity, Anovulation/PCOS)
- Tamoxifen
- Obesity (excess insulin–> ⬆︎androgen release from ovarian theca –> excess androgen is converted into estrone –> EEE)
Smoking and Progestin OCP ⬇︎Endometrial CA Risk
CP for Endometrial CA?-2
Dx for Endometrial CA?-2
- Intermenstrual bleeding (Dx= BIOPSY = goldstandard)
- Postmenopausal bleeding (Dx = Pelvic US for postmenopausal)
Smoking and Progestin OCP ⬇︎Endometrial CA Risk. Progestin actually stimulates endometrial differentation and not uncontrolled proliferation
What are the major risk factors for Breast CA - 8
- 1st degree relative with breast CA
- Prolonged estrogen exposure (menstruating outside of 12-52 y/o range vs utero DES vs HRT)
- Genetics (BRCA 1/2 mutation)
- Alcoholic
- Obesity
- Radiation
- Age 40-70 yo
- White
Average Menopause onset = 51
The BRCA gene mutation puts women at risk for what 2 CA
- Breast
- Ovarian
Only do BRCA testing on women (or if they have 1st degree relatives) with breast CA < 50 yo or women with ovarian CA at any age
Tx for Lichen Sclerosus
Clobetasol ointment (high potency topical CTS)
dx = vulvar punch biopsy
Explain how women can develop urine leakage thru their vagina and NOT the urethra
bladder injury during pelvic surgery, pelvic radiation or prolonged labor –> Vesicovaginal fistula –> continuous painless vaginal urine leakeage and possible cystitis (from bladder being exposed to vaginal flora)
Dx = cystourethroscopy
Describe the CP for Bacterial Vaginosis -2
- Whitish Gray vaginal discharge
- Malodorous discharge
Interstitial cystitis is AKA _______. How does it present?-3
Painful Bladder Syndrome
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Urinary sx (dysuria, urgency, frequency)
- Dyspareunia
What is the difference between a Urethral diverticulum and a Urethrocele?
Urethral diverticulum = distinct outpouching of urethra (with a separating border) into ANT vaginal wall –> circumscribed cystic mass
vs
Urethrocele = urethral prolapse into vagina (continuous with the rest of the urethra) secondary to loss of ligamentous support
BOTH OF THESE CAUSE URINARY INCONTINENCE THRU THE UREHTRA
How does Vaginal CA (SQC or Clear cell ADC) present?-4
Who usually gets Vaginal SQC?
Where does Vaginal SQC occur in the vagina?
- Malodorous vaginal discharge
- Vaginal irregularity aesthetically (mass, plaque, ulcer)
- Postmenopausal bleeding
- Postcoital bleeding
Vaginal SQC = > 60 yo
Vaginal SQC = POSTERIOR Upper 1/3 of vaginal wall
How does Vaginal CA (SQC or Clear cell ADC) present?-4
Who usually gets Vaginal Clear cell ADC and what’s unique about them?
Where does Vaginal Clear cell ADC occur in the vagina?
- Malodorous vaginal discharge
- Vaginal irregularity aesthetically (mass, plaque, ulcer)
- Postmenopausal bleeding
- Postcoital bleeding
Vaginal Clear cell ADC = < 20 yo ; these pts usually have difficulty conceiving and maintaining pregnancy
Vaginal SQC = anterior Upper 1/3 of vaginal wall
What are the risk factors for Vaginal SQC?
same as Cervical CA risk factors
(cervical CA migrates to vagina)
In Ovarian CA, why is the specificity for CA-125 much higher in older women?
CA-125 can be elevated in younger women who have leiomyomata or endometriosis, so elevated CA-125 is only associated w/ovarian CA in POSTmenopausal women
For ovarian CA, what can CA-125 be used for?
Postmenopausal women have ⬆︎risk of ovarian CA
- Monitors for recurrence after ovarian CA tx
- used in initial w/u of an ovarian mass to determine if it is malignant or benign
DO NOT DO NEEDLE ASPIRATION ON OVARIAN MASS PTS SINCE CA STATUS IS UNKNOWN AND MAY BE IATROGENICALLY SPREAD DURING ASPIRATION
Pt comes in with Postmenopausal bleeding
How do you evaluate them?
Why should pts taking estrogen for postmenopausal sx also should be taking progesterone if they have a uterus?
Unopposed estrogen –> uncontrolled endometrial proliferation (CA). Progesterone can regulate proper endometrial differentiation
just remember, estrogen replacement therapy can –> postmenopausal bleeding on its own
DDx for Postmenopausal bleeding - 4
- Endometrial CA (ADC, hyperplasia)
- Cervical CA
- Vaginal CA (clear cell ADC, SQC)
- Estrogen replacement therapy
Pt comes in with with Breast Mass
How do you evaluate them?
DDx = CCAFF
DDx = CCAFF
What is the classic ultrasound description of a cyst
posterior acoustic enhancement (indicates fluid is present) with no echogenic debris or solid components
Pt has just been diagnosed with Simple breast cyst and has tenderness in the area
How do you manage them? - 3
1st: Drain breast cyst for sx relief
2nd: f/u in 6 mo
3rd: convert to f/u annually if no s/s of recurrence
Why is mammography in women < 30 y/o relatively not recommended? - 2
- Dense breast tissue in women < 30 yo might impede assessment of breast masses
- Breast radiation can –> Breast CA in and of itself
In women with breast mass, after using Ultrasound to determine the type of mass…
what are the different types of biopsies and when are they used? - 3
- Core = used for solid, acellular stroma masses
- Excisional = used for LARGE masses
- Fine Needle = used for cystic or very small masses
Again, use US first to determine what type of mass you’re dealing with
Describe the clinical progression of primary syphilis chancres
single papule that turns into shallow, PAINLESS, nonexudative ulcer with indurated edges, accompanied with BL inguinal LAD
THESE ARE EXTREMELY INFECTIOUS!
What are the features of a ChancROID?-3 ; Is it painful? ; What organism causes this?
- Multiple deep ulcers
- Exudative Grayish yellow Base
- PAINFUL inguinal coalesced bubo nodes
Organisms clump in long strands like a “school of fish”
PAINFUL
Haemophilus Ducreyi
What are the features of a Genital Herpes?-3 ; Is it painful?
- Multiple small shallow ulcers
- Erythematous base
- LAD
PAINFUL
What are the features of a Lymphogranuloma Venereum?-3 ; Is it painful? ; What organism causes this?
- Multiple small shallow ulcers (similar to herpes)
- Large PAINFUL coalesced inguinal lymph nodes = Buboes
- Intracytoplasmic chlamydial inclusion bodies
** Initial lesion is NOT painful but Buboes are **
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Behcet Syndrome CP
Vasculitis-mediated Recurrent Multiple Ulcers (aphthous and genital)
What are the features of Donovanosis granuloma inguinale?-3 ; Is it painful? ; What organism causes this?
Mostly in India
- Extensive ulcers WITH NO LAD
- Granulation like base
- Deeply staining gram neg intracytoplasmic cyst = Donovan bodies
No, not painful
Klebsiella Granulomatis
What do you do if a pt with clinical s/s of syphilis has a negative RPR?
Empiric PCN G IM!
RPR false negatives are a thing so you should repeat serology in 2 weeks to see if tx reduced titers. Also, Treponemal Pallidum can NOT be cultured so don’t do it!
THESE ARE EXTREMELY INFECTIOUS!
What is the DDx for Stress urinary incontinence - 2
Incontinence with coughing/lifting/sneezing
- Urethral Hypermobility (injury to pelvic floor muscles and/or urethral prolapse –> urethral hypermobility or bladder cystococele can –> bladder prolapse and all of this –> vaginal bulge and incontinence)
- ⬇︎Urethral tone
Tx = Kegel excercises vs urethral sling
What is the DDx for Urge Incontinence - 4
Sudden urge to urinate all the time
Detrusor hyperactivity 2/2
- UTI
- Estrogen deficiency (urethral closure –> ⬆︎intrabladder pressure –> urge)
- Multiple Sclerosis
- DM
What is the DDx for Overflow incontinence - 2
- DM neuropathy
- mechanical obstruction
⬇︎Detrusor activity or mechanical outlet obstruction –> Overdistended bladder –> involuntary dribbling and incomplete empyting (⬆︎PVR)
Normal Post Void Residual for Women
< 150 cc
Normal Post Void Residual for Men
< 50 cc
Explain why clinicians no longer should empirically treat both Chlamydia and Gonorrhea if only one is positive
Since the NAAT (Nucleic Acid Amplification Test) is now so specific and sensitive that there is little chance of false negatives, empiric tx of both infections is no longer required if there is only 1 that actually has a positive result
DDx for palpable breast mass - 5
CCAFF
- CA
- Cyst
- Abscess
- Fibroadenoma
- Fat necrosis
What are the risk factors for stress urinary incontinence secondary to pelvic floor weakening - 3
- Pregnancy/Childbirth
- Obesity
- Menopause
Diagnosed with Q-tip urethral hypermobility test
Tx for Stress Urinary Incontienence - 4
- URETHRAL SLING
- Kegel exercise physical therapy
- Vaginal pessary
- Bladder neck Injectable bulking if etx is related to sphincter deficiency
What are bodily signs of ovulation - 3
- CLEAR cervical mucus discharge (looks like uncooked egg white) - starts thin and then becomes thick after ovulation
- ⬆︎temperature
- Mittelschmerz mid-cycle (day 14) pelvic pain
order: LH surge –> 36 hrs will pass –> Ovulation
What is the cervical mucus plug?
yellowish brown thick cervical mucus shed right before labor that prevents asecending infxn during pregnancy
What are the Emergency Contraception options?-4 ; What is the time limit for which you can use each of them?
- Copper IUD - useful for up to 5 days post intercourse [impairs implantation and MOST EFFECTIVE]
- Ulipristal PO - 5 days [delays ovulation]
- Levonorgestrel progestin (Plan B) - 3 days [delays ovulation]
- OCP progestin - 3 days [delays ovulation]
these are NOT effective after implantation occurs and fertilization is possible 24 hours after ovulation
Ovarian reserve starts to decline in older woman around the age of _____. Which lab should you order to confirm this?
35 ; FSH would be higher in a ovarian reserve declining woman
How does high androgen levels affect fertility for Women?
high Androgen (such as PCOS) –> ⬇︎GnRH release from feedback inhibition –> ⬇︎FSH –> ⬇︎ovarian maturation –> 2°follicle atresia –>
- Anovulation chronically
- Amenorrhea
- Polycystic Ovaries
Clinical definition of Primary infertility - 3
Failure to conceive after
- ≥ 1 YEAR of unprotected timed sexual intercourse (or 6 months if women is ≥35 yo)
- pt ≤ 34 yo
- pt is nulliparous
Dx = first order semen analysis then –> hysterosalpingogram then –> +/- Laparoscopy
Adenomyosis CP - 3
- symmetrically enlarged TENDER uterus (> 12 weeks in size)
- Menorrhagia
- Dysmenorrhea eventually –> Chronic Pelvic Pain
etx: glands invade uterine myometrium –> blood deposition inside myometrium during cycle –> dysmenorrhea from irregular contractions and menorrhagia from extra deposited blood
Adenomyosis dx
True dx = pathological exam of tissue after hysterectomy
etx: glands invade uterine myometrium –> blood deposition inside myometrium during cycle –> dysmenorrhea from irregular contractions and menorrhagia from extra deposited blood
What’s the most common sign of Endometrial Polyps
PAINLESS intermenstrual bleeding
Most common causes of Intermenstrual bleeding - 5
“I’m seeing some spotting in between my periods”
- Endometrial Polyps - Painless and light
- Adenomyosis
- Endometrial ADC/hyperplasia - Older women
- PID - due to cervicitis
- Cervical CA
Leiomyomata uterine Fibroids CP - 5
- Pelvic pressure –> urinary incontinence/incomplete voiding/constipation
- irregularly enlarged NONTENDER uterus
- Menorrhagia (especially with submucosal)
- Dysmenorrhea (especially with submucosal)
- Progressively longer menses due to deformity of the uterus from fibroids
Submucosal and Pedunculated are the worst!
Clinical definition of Primary Amenorhhea
girls with no menses by age 15 but who have normal growth and secondary sex characteristics
Why do pts with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome have NO ovaries/fallopian tubes/uterus/cervix but DO have breast?
they actually have functioning Testes that secrete AntiMullerian Hormone & Testosterone and this –> regression of Mullerian ducts. Breast comes from the aromatization of testosterone into estrogen
Wolffian ducts also degenerate and fetal urogenital sinus does not differentiate into a penis and scrotum –> default of external female genitalia
CP of congenital 5α reductase deficiency
ambiguous genitalia at birth 2/2 undervirilization
these pts can not convert Testosterone –> DHT
Difference in CP between Androgen insenstivity syndrome and Mullerian agenesis pts
AIS pts will have NO pubic or axillary hair since they don’t respond to testosterone (which is what causes axillary/pubic hair in both sexes!)
but
Mullerian agenesis pts have normal testosterone levels so will have pubic and axillary hair
Both obvi have no mullerian duct organs
What are the major s/s of menopause - 5
menopause wreaks HAVOC
- Hot flashes 2/2 vasomotor instability
- Atrophy of vagina –> dyspareunia, urinary incontinence, paleness, narrowed introitus
- Vaginal Dryness –> Pruritus
- Osteoporosis
- Coronary artery disease
note: menopause can be 2/2 natural but also chemotherapy, radiation and oophorectomy
What are the common side effects of OCPs - 6
- HTN
- Breast Tenderness
- ⬆︎TriAcylGlycerides
- Bloating with Nausea
- Breakthrough bleeding = most common (usually with lower estrogen doses)
- Venous thromboembolism (Migraine w/aura is a ctd for Combined OCPs)
Wt Gain is NOT a side effect of combined OCPs and OCPS actually ⬇︎risk of Endometrial and Ovarian CA