Obstetrics/Gynecology Flashcards
How do you suspect septic pelvic thrombophlebitis?
Persistent fever unresponsive to broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and a negative infectious evaluation (blood, urine cultures, etc)→Diagnosis of exclusion
Treatment of septic pelvic thrombophlebitis
- Anticoagulation
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Fetal complications of preeclampsia and the mechanism
Chronic uteroplacental insufficiency→Oligohydramnios and fetal growth restriction/small for gestational age
Why estrogen agonists (tamoxifen, raloxifene, oral contraceptives) increase the risk of venous thromboembolism?
Increase protein C resistance
Treatment for candida vaginitis. How do you identify it?
- Oral or intravaginal antifungals
- Oral fluconazole (first line treatment)
- Topical azole intravaginal
- Thick cottage cheese discharge, vaginal inflammation, pseudohyphae, normal pH (3,8-4,5)
How do you identify an acute cervicitis and differentiate it from pelvic inflammatory disease at the physical exam?
- Acute cervicitis→mucopurulent discharge and a red, inflamed, friable cervix (easily bleeds on contact with a swab)
- Pelvic inflammatory disease→pain on pelvic bimanual examination. Cervical motion (chandelier sign), uterine or adnexal tenderness
Difference between Bartholin cyst and Gartner duct cyst.
- Batholin cyst→soft, mobile, nontender, cystic mass, at 4 or 8 o’clock position at the base of the labium majus (vulva)
- Duct obstruction
- Gartner duct cyst→single o multiple cysts, submucosal along the lateral (parallel) aspect of the upper anterior vagina (DON’T involve vulva)
- Incomplete regression of the Wolffian duct during fetal development
Treatment of Bartholin cyst according to the symptoms
- Asymptomatic→Observation
- Symptomatic (same as Bartholin Abscess)→incision and drainage. Word catheter placement►↓risk of recurrence
- Antibiotics→Bartholin abscess only if cellulitis (erythema, fever)
Difference between vulvar Lichen sclerosus and menopausal atrophy.
- Lichen sclerosus→perianal thickening with fissures
- Menopausal atrophy→No perianal skin involvement
Most common cause of puerperal fever. Treatment
- Postpartum Endometritis
- Clindamycin + Gentamicin
Gold standard diagnostic test for acute cervicitis
Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)
What do you want to rule out with the Biophysical profile test? What mean each rank of score?
- Fetal hypoxia
- 0-4→fetal hypoxia (urgent delivery), 6→equivocal (repeat in 24 hours), 8-10→rule out fetal hypoxia
What is a fetal heart rate acceleration?
> 15 beats/min above base line and >15 seconds long within a 20-minute period in a nonstress test (NST)
*can last up to 40 minutes for 20 minute fetal sleep cycle
How do you define a growth restriction fetus?
<10th percentile weight for gestational age
What is the external cephalic version? Reason to do it.
- Maneuvers to convert a breech into a vertex presentation for delivery
- Between 37 wks and onset of labor, ↓rate of cesarean deliveries
What do you have to rule out first to do external cephalic version?
Contraindications to a vaginal delivery
*Fetal well being must be documented (NST)
What is the internal podalic version?
Perform in twin delivery to convert the second twin from a transverse/oblique to a breech presentation for subsequent delivery
What is a variable deceleration?
Abrupt ↓FHR <30 seconds from onset to nadir, followed by a rapid return to baseline, ↓≥15/min below de baseline, duration ≥15 seconds but <2 min.
*Can be but not necessarily associated with contractions. Onset, depth, and duration of each deceleration may vary.
Etiologies that may suggest a variable deceleration
- Cord compression
- Oligohydramnios
- Cord prolapse (prolonged deceleration and bradycardia)
*Common after rupture of membranes
What may suggest a late deceleration?
Uteroplacental insufficiency→Fetal hypoxia
*Placental abruption, post-term pregnancies
What may suggest a early deceleration?
Head compression
*Can be normal fetal tracing
What is the difference and the implication between intermittent and recurrent variable decelerations?
- Intermittent variable decelerations→associated with <50% of contractions►well tolerated by fetus, typically not cause fetal hypoxia, close observation
- Recurrent variable decelerations→occur with >50% of contractions►↑ risk fetal acidosis (as ↑frequency and severity of decelerations), treat
Treatment for recurrent variable decelerations when cord compression is suspected
- Maternal repositioning (ex, left lateral)→first line►↓cord compression and improve blood flow to the placenta
- Amnioinfusion→second line→instillation of saline into the amniotic sac (if ↓amniotic fluid after rupture membranes)
When do you suspect fetal acidemia and what is the best next step?
- Recurrent variable decelerations + loss of fetal heart rate variability
- Cesarean