Obs and Gynae Flashcards
When is Hutchinson’s triad seen and what does it consist of? (4)
Congenital syphilis infection
Interstitial keratitis, teeth abnormalities, deafness
When is the combined test performed for trisomies? (1)
What does it involve and what results are expected if a trisomy is present? (6)
10-14 weeks
Nuchal translucency (Increased)
Serum PAPP-A (reduced)
Serum beta HCG (raised)
A woman presents and is 16 weeks pregnant, what test is performed to assess risk of trisomies? (4)
The quadruple test - alphafetoprotein, hCG, uE3 and inhibin A
At how many weeks is the test for structural abnormalities performed? (1)
18-21 weeks
When is the early pregnancy scan performed and what is its function? (4)
11-14 weeks
Assess gestational age, foetal demise, multiple pregnancies
Gross heart defects, anencephaly and increased nuchal translucency
When is the Guthrie/blood spot test performed? (1)
Within 5 days of birth
When is the newborn physical exam performed? (1)
Within 72 hours of birth
What malignancies are caused by exposure to unopposed oestrogen? (3)
Endometrial
Ovarian
Breast
Which HPV stains are associated with increased cervical cancer risk? (2)
16 and 18
What can be used to treat endometrial cancer? (3)
Surgery - hysterectomy +/- pelvic lymph nodes
Adjuvant radiotherapy
High dose progesterone
What is the treatment for the different stages of cervical cancer? (3)
Ia - Simple hysterectomy or cone biopsy to preserve fertility
Ib - Total hysterectomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy
II-IV - Palliative chemotherapy
What is the treatment for CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia? (1)
LLETZ - Large loop excision of the transformation zone
What histological type of cancer are the following?
1) Endometrial
2) Cervical
3) Ovarian
4) Vulval
1) Adenocarcinoma
2) Squamous cell carcinoma
3) Epithelial carcinoma
4) Squamous cell carcinoma
What cancer is the risk of malignancy index used for and how is it calculated? (4)
What is considered high risk? (1)
Ovarian cancer
CA125 x USS assessment x menopausal status
Score >200
What genetic predispositions are associated with ovarian cancer? (3)
HNPCC syndrome
BRCA1/BRCA2
Peutz-Jegers syndrome
What are ultrasound features that would differentiate between a likely benign versus malignant ovarian mass? (8)
Benign - Thin, uniform walls, smooth margins, anechoic, cystic
Malignant - Irregularly thickened septa, indistinct borders, variable echogenicity, variable density, central vascularisation, free fluid in pouch of Douglas
What time period is considered to be the puerperium? (1)
From delivery of the placenta to 6 weeks following the birth
What substances are in colostrum? (5)
Protein, vitamin A, NaCl, growth factors and antimicrobial factors
What substance is involved in the milk ejection reflex? (1)
Oxytocin
What are the four causes of postpartum haemorrhage? (4)
Which is the most common cause? (1)
Trauma
Tissue
Thrombin
Tone - most common
What are risk factors for reduced uterine tone following delivery? (3)
Prolonged labour
Polyhydramnios
Multiple pregnancy
When is a pregnant women at greatest risk of venous thromboembolism? (1)
Just after birth up to 6 weeks following the birth
How long are women with medium risk and high risk of VTE in pregnancy? (2)
Medium - from 28 weeks gestation until 10 days postpartum
High - Throughout pregnancy and up to 6 weeks postpartum
What scoring system is used to assess postpartum depression?
Edinburgh score
What is the management for postpartum haemorrhage? (4)
ABCDE assessment
Oxytocin
Bimanual compression
Blood transfusion
What hormone is responsible for pelvic girdle pain? (1)
Progesterone
What are the three phases of stage 1 of labour? Describe them (6)
Latent phase - Cervix shortens, effacement occurs and it dilates, irregular contractions.
Active labour - >4cm dilated, contractions are regular, frequent and progressive
Transition - Long, strong contractions with little gap in between, feeling of pressure. Contractions can stop.
What 3 things control the active stage of labour? (3)
Power of the uterus
Passage of the vaginal tract
Passenger (foetus)
What occurs in stage 2 of labour? (2)
Starts with full dilation with visible head and crowning
Baby is delivered
What occurs in stage 3 of labour? (1)
Delivery of placenta
What is the main method used to monitor foetal heart rate and what does it measure? (4)
Cardiotocography (CTG)
Baseline, variability and accelerations
What are risk factors for premature labour? (5)
Previous preterm birth Genital infection - Bacterial vaginosis, group B strep Cervical weakness Multiple pregnancy Low socioeconomic status
At how many weeks and what substance in cervicovaginal fluid can predict increased risk of preterm labour? (2)
Fetal fibronectin (fFN) After 20 weeks
What is the management for preterm labour? (5)
IM/Pessary Progesterone Tocolytics - Magnesium sulphate Cerclage - for short cervix Corticosteroids Antibiotics - to treat GBS
When is breast screening offered to women? (1)
Every 3 years for women between 50 and 70
What does the breast lump triple assessment consist of? (3)
Physical examination
Mammography (If >40, otherwise use ultrasound)
Fine needle aspiration cytology
What plains are the breasts compressed between for mammogram? (2)
Craniocaudal and mediolateral oblique
What can be seen on imaging of ductal carcinoma in situ? (1)
Microcalcifications
What molacular marker differentiates luminal A and luminal B breast cancer? (2)
Ki67 - low in A, high in B
How is oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer treated? (3)
Endocrine therapy - if premenopausal - Tamoxifen
If postmenopausal - aromatase inhibitors (e.g.) Anastrozole). For 5 or more years.
Chemotherapy in luminal B
How is HER2 receptor positive breast cancer treated? (2)
With transtuzumab/Herceptin + chemotherapy
How is triple negative breast cancer treated? (3)
Chemotherapy
Bisphosphonates decrease rate of bone metastasis
Surgery - mastectomy, axillary clearance if sentinel node biopsy is positive
How is ductal carcinoma in situ treated? (2)
Lumpectomy and radiation therapy
When should early referral be considered for infertility? (2)
Maternal age >35
Known or suspected problem
What preconception advice is given in couples that are struggling to conceive? (7)
Smoking cessation BMI 19-30 Reduce alcohol intake Rubella immunity (test and vaccination if needed) Smear up to date Folic acid supplements Intercourse 2-3 times per week
What are the triad for signs for polycystic ovary syndrome? (3)
How many must be present for a diagnosis? (1)
Signs of hyperandrogenism
Oligo/anovulatory
Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound
2 must be present for diagnosis
What investigations are done in women in couples struggling to conceive? (4)
Ovulation - midluteal phase progesterone 7 days before end of cycle
Ovarian reserve - day 2 FSH, antral follicle count, antimullerian hormone levels
What test results are considered normal in semen analysis? (3)
Count > 15 million/ml
Motility > 40%
Morphology > 4%
What is the management for anovultatory infertility? (2)
Clomifene (antioestrogen) - for up to 6 months
Ovarian drilling
What can be used with clomifene to increases its effectiveness? (1)
Metformin
What are the risks of clomifene treatment? (2)
Increased risk of multiple pregnancy
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
What is used to treat prolactinoma? (1)
Bromocriptine (dopamine agonist)
What investigations are done in suspected PCOS? (3)
Free androgen index - to measure testosterone
LH, FSH, TSH and prolactin to rule out differentials
TVUSS
What is the karyotype for a partial and complete hydatidiform mole? (2)
Partial - triploid
Total - diploid (most commonly 46XX)
What is the origin of the DNA in complete moles? (1)
Paternal
What are the clinical features of a molar pregnancy? (5)
Large uterus for gestational age Hyperthyroidism Hyperemesis Vaginal bleeding Early pre-eclampsia Elevated HCG