OBGYN Review Flashcards
Inv of choice :
If secondary sexual characteristics exist
If NO 2ry sexual characteristics
US
FSH and LH
If XX»>
Manag:
mullerian agenesis.
elongation of vagina.
If XY»>
Manag:
androgen insensitivity $. removal of testis after puberty.
1ry amenorrhea, +ve uterus, no breast.. next step:
karyotyping.
If XX»>
TTT
HPO failure.
: GnRH; pulsatile form.
If XO»
Manag:
turner $(gonadal dysgenesis). hormonal replacement after puberty.
1ry amenorrhea, abd. Pain at the middle of the month»
imperforate hymen
Physical findings in imperforate hymen»
bluish discoloration.
TTT of imperforate hymen»>
surgery under anesthesia.
1st step with 2ry amenorrhea:
pregnancy test.
MC site of fibroid
intra-mural
Fibroid that causes subfertility and recurrent abortion
sub mucosal
TTT of fibroid:
myomectomy… give GnRH 3-6ms b4 operation.
Pregnant with H/O fibroid has abd. Pain and fever……… Dx
TTT:
red degeneration of the fibroid….
Analgesic.
Pain with menstruation with no underlying pathology
1ry dysmenorrhea.
TTT of 1ry dysmenorrhea 1st line
2nd line
1st line: NSAIDs
2nd line: OCPs.
Infertility + dysmenorrhea, dysuria, dyschezia, dyspareunia… Dx
endometriosis
MC site of endometriosis:
ovary (chocolate cyst)… the cause of infertility.
Inv. Of choice of endometriosis
laparoscopy (surgery)
TTT of endometriosis
OCPs or encourage pregnancy.
TTT of severe cases of endometriosis:
GnRH analogue or leuprolide (androgen).
TTT of severe cases of endometriosis in old age:
TAH, BSO
Endometrial gland in myometrium
adenomyosis.
CP of adenomyosis
menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea
TTT of adenomyosis:
OCPs.. if failed: TAH, BSO.
Obese female with infertility, irregular bleeding, acne& hirsutism..Dx
PCOS
Cause of infertility in PCOS
anovulation.
Most imp. Inv. Of PCO:
testosterone (free & total). elevated
TTT of PCO
clomiphene citrate for infertility,
OCPs for irregular bleeding
The most imp. Advice for PCO pts
Wt loss
MCC of hirsutism
TTT:
idiopathic hirsutism.
Aldosterone.
Female in 3rd decade with signs of menopause; Dx
premature ovarian failure.
Most imp inv. Of premature ovarian failure
increased FSH.
OCPs are for?
for sexually active and those who don’t need kids
HRT»
for those who aren’t sexually active and want kids
IVF with egg donation»
for those who want to get pregnant
Foul smelling vaginal discharge, clue Cells under nicroscope; Dx
B.vaginosis
Causative organism of B. vaginosis
gardenella vaginalis.
TTT of B. vaginosis
oral metronidazole (safe in pregnancy)+ no need for partner TTT.
strawberry cervix, motile flagellated organism under microscope; Dx
Trichomonas vaginalis.
TTT of trichomans vaginalis
oral metronidazole(u must treat partner as well)
Thick, cheesy, odorless, pseudohyphae under microscope, Dx
candida vaginalis.
TTT of candida vaginalis
oral fluconazole(if pregnant: fluconazole cream) and no need for partner TTT.
Cause of cyclic vulvovaginitis
candida vaginalis
TTT of recurrent vulvovaginitis
oral fluconazole
Post-menopause with long standing H/O of vulvar itching; 1st step
punch biopsy
TTT of lichen sclerosus
cortisone cream(but, bunch biopsy 1st to exclude malignancy)
Screening test of Chlamydia
all sexually active female from 15-29 yrs every year
Offer the girl “opportunistic screening” in each visit
MCC of cervical muco-purulent discharge in female
chlamydia
Recurrent subclinical cervicitis due to Chlamydia> adhesion> leads to?
infertility
TTT of Chlamydia
azithromycin+ ceftriaxone (treat both Chlamydia and gonorrhea)
Partner tracing is very important.
After TTTof Chlamydia
search for other STDs(e.g. ELISA for HIV, VLDL for syph.)
Chlamydia outbreak(e.g. in high school)
Education first. give condoms(recently, lecture about safe sex is the right answer even if condom is found in answers)
Screening of cervical cancer (pap smear):
Start 2 Yrs after starting intercourse or >18Ys regardless of sexual activity.
Do pap smear every 2Yrs
Stop it in those>70Ys with previous normal test and those undergone hysterectomy
(pap smear) Lesbians, HPV vaccine»
screen
(pap smear) Virgin»
No screening.
Pap smear interpretation:
Abnormal result in presence of infection
repeat screening after TTT of inf.
LSIL
repeat after 12ms; if still LSIL: colposcocy
LSIL for those >30 yrs old
colposcopy
HSIL
colposcopy
Give HPV to all female»_space;
from 9-45 Ys.(max. benefit: b4 starting intercourse)
Vaccine can be given for those
sexually active females, previous genital warts,
Previous abnormal cytology and lactating females.
Vaccine can’t be given to»
immuocompromised & pregnant females
MC risk factor of endometrial cancer
obesity.
Best inv. For suspected endometrial cancer
hystrescopy and biopsy.
Female with +ve BRCA1, BRCA2 mutation, are risk for what 2 cancers?» BO?
Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Screening of ovarian cancer»
is no longer recommended even in high risk Pts
Ovarian cyst in US of an old female; next step
CA125 even if the cyst is simple.
Urinary incontinence with increase intra-abdominal pressure (e.g. coughing, laughing)
= stress incontinence (MCC of incontinence in females).
Inv. Of choice of stress incontinence
urodynamics
1st line: tx for stress incontinence?
kegel exercise.
If no response to exercise:
surgery (TAH or vaginal hysterectomy)
If old pt (can do neither exercise nor operation) in stress incontinence, then what to use?
pessaries.
Urinary incontinence in all the time, position.. Dx
Total incontinence
MCC of total incontinence
TTT:
fistula…
surgery.
Strong unexpected urge to void not related to position
= urge incontinence.
Inv of choice of urge Incont.
UA. urine analysis
TTT of urge; 1st line
if failed?
bladder training.
If failed: anticholenergic or TCA
Urinary incontinence in pt with long standing DM»
overflow incontinence
TTT of overflow incontinence
intermittent cath.
Main ligament supporting the uterus is»
utero-sacral ligament
2nd MC site of endometriosis
utero-sacral ligament
MCC of PID
Chlamydia and 2nd MC organism: gonorrhea.
Adult with painful ulcer on genitalia
has HSV until proven otherwise.
Adult with painless ulcer on genitalia
has syph. until proven otherwise
MC type of ovarian cyst
follicular cyst
Ovarian cyst>6cm
laparoscopical removal.
Ovarian cyst<6cm
OCPs and repeat US in 6-8Ws.. if persist: laparoscopy.