obs and gynae peer teaching Flashcards
what is an APH
vaginal bleeding from 24 weeks
Minor antepartum haemorhage volume
less than 50ml
major antepartum haemorhage volume
50-1000ml
massive antepartum haemorhage volume
1000+ml
cervical cancer cause
HPV 16 and 18
cervical cancer risk factors
HPV, no smear testing, combined contraceptive pill over 5 years, smoking, family History, immunosuppression
what is HPV 6 and 11 associated with
genital warts
Cervical cancer symptoms
vaginal bleeding, discharge and discomfort
change in bowel habits
Cervical cancer signs
bulky pelvis, mass, abnormal white/red patch on cervix, inflamation/ulceration
cervical cancer investigation
urgent colposcopy
CT abdo-pelvis - staging
swabs to excluding infection
cervical cancer screening program
ever 3 years from 25-49
every 5 years from 50-64
if HIV positive/immunocompromise screened annually
cervical cancer management
stage 1 - gold standard hysterectomy with lymph node clearance. to preserve fertility cone biopsy/LLETZ
Stage 2+ - radio + chemotherapy
endometrial cancer type
adenocarcinoma
cervical cancer type
squamous cell carcinoma
adenocarcinoma
small cell cancer
endometrial cancer risk factors
nulliparity, early menarche, late menopause, oestrogen only HRT, tamoxifen, obesity, type 2 diabetes, PCOS
endometrial cancer protective factors
smoking, combined oral contraceptive/Mirena coil, multiparity
endometrial cancer presentation and examination
post menopausal/postcoital/intermenstrual bleeding
enlarged uterus on examination
endometrial cancer investigation
2 week wait (age 55 with post menstrual bleeding) - transvaginal ultrasound
gold standard - hysteroscopy + biopsy
endometrial cancer treatment
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
ovarian cancer type
epithelial cell/serous tumour - most common
benign - teratoma’s (contain teeth/skin)
ovarian caner risk factor
BRCA1/2, early menarche/late menopause, older age, nulliparity, smoking/obesity
ovarian cancer symptoms
bloating, loss of appetite, weight loss, pelvic pain, urinary frequency
ovarian cancer investigation
tumour marker CA125
pelvic ultrasound
ovarian cancer treatment
surgical
chemotherapy