Obs and gynae Flashcards
Causes of raised MCV anaemia
B12 deficiency
Folate deficiency
Hypersegmented neutrophils seen in
B12 deficiency
Drug treatment for stress incontinence
Duloxetine
What are bad on a CTG?
Late decelerations
Normal foetal HR
100-160bpm
Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome
Low mood
Irritability
Headaches
Sleep disturbance
Treatment of premenstrual syndrome
Lifestyle advice
Small, frequent meals, reduce smoking and alcohol
Drospirenone-containing COC = Yasmin
New generation COCP
CBT
SSRIs (setraline)
Scoring system to predict success of induction
Bishop’s score
Most likely location of ectopic pregnancy
Ampulla of fallopian tube
Antibiotic for PPROM (ruptured membrane too early)
10 days erythromycin
Higher folic acid dose in pregnancy
5mg
Symptoms of endometriosis
Menstrual irregularity
Pain and deep dysparaerina
Infertility
May have complex adhesions
Chocolate cysts
Medical management of inevitable miscarriage
Vaginal misoprostol
Contraindication for use of instruments in delivery
Head palpable abdominally
Initial management of cord prolapse
Insert hand into vagina to elevate the presenting part
When should you start continuous CTG monitoring?
New onset vaginal bleed while in labour
Suspected sepsis or chorioamnionitis (temp 38
27yo with 2 day hx of intermittent abdominal pain in the RLQ, what is your DDx?
Salpingitis
Appendicitis
Pyelonephritis
Mittelschmerz pain (of exclusion)
Important aspects of gynaecological history to elicit in history
Menstruation; LMP, any pain, number of pads (quantify bleeding), length of cycle, regularity, age of menarchy, age of menopause, PMS issues, gravity/parity, hx of termination/miscarriage
Contraception; type, when it was sited (important for mirena for example)
FH; any breast cancer or endometrial
Vaginal bleeding; spotting, IMB, post-coital bleeding
Post menopausal bleeding = red flag
Smear; are they up to date, any abnormalities,
Sexual history; high risk behaviours, number of partners, any sexual health screening
Previous surgery; abdominal
What’s in a mirena coil?
Progesterone
27yo woman with 6mo Hx of intermittent pelvic pain. The pain is worst before and during her period.
She reports deep dyspareunia and intermittent spotting
What is your DDx?
Endometriosis
Features of endometriosis
25% asymptomatic 25% associated with other organ pathology Dysmenorrhea Pre/post menopausal bleeding Deep dysparenunia
Gold standard Ix for diagnosis of endometriosis
Laparoscopy
RLQ pain in young female DDx
Appendicitis
Ectopic pregnancy
Initial tests for ectopic pregnancy
Pregnancy test
USS
27yo with 2 day hx of intermittent abdominal pain in the RLQ, what is your DDx?
Salpingitis
Appendicitis
Pyelonephritis
Mittelschmerz pain (of exclusion)
Important aspects of gynaecological history to elicit in history
Menstruation; LMP, any pain, number of pads (quantify bleeding), length of cycle, regularity, age of menarchy, age of menopause, PMS issues, gravity/parity, hx of termination/miscarriage
Contraception; type, when it was sited (important for mirena for example)
FH; any breast cancer or endometrial
Vaginal bleeding; spotting, IMB, post-coital bleeding
Post menopausal bleeding = red flag
Smear; are they up to date, any abnormalities,
Sexual history; high risk behaviours, number of partners, any sexual health screening
Previous surgery; abdominal
Initial tests for ectopic pregnancy
Pregnancy test
USS
RLQ pain in young female DDx
Appendicitis
Ectopic pregnancy