Office Flashcards
Define early pregnancy loss
EPL = nonviable IUP with either an empty gestational sac or a gestational sac with embryo or fetus without fetal cardiac activity within the first 12 + 6/7 days.
Common, 10% of all clinically recognized pregnancies
Prolog - Office Q23.
Mifepristone
Mechanism of Action
Mifepristone = 19-nor steroid
Acts as a competitive progesterone-receptor antagonist and a corticosteroid-receptor antagonist.
Primes myometrium and cervix for prostaglandin activity
Combined mifepristone, misoprostol is superior to either alone
Prolog - Office Q23.
Misoprostol Dosing for Early Pregnancy Loss
800 micrograms vaginally
with one repeat dose as needed - no earlier than 3 hours after first dose and typically within 7 days if not response to first dose
Prolog - Office Q23.
What are the 7 types of ethical conflicts with Industry (per ACOG)?
- Product promotion to individual physicians by advertising, personal communication, and provision samples
- Support of educational activities for individual physicians
- Industry-sponsored device training
- Industry sponsorship of research
- Speakers bureaus
- Physicians as consultants to industry
- Ghostwriting
Prolog - Office Q24.
Most common nongyn, non obstetric patient complaint encountered by OB/GYNs?
Low back pain.
Acute = 4- 6 weeks
Subacute = 6- 12 weeks
Chronic = > 12 weeks
MCC of disability world wide
Best initial/ first line treatment of non-specific back pain = NSAIDS and PT (physical therapy).
Prolog - Office Q25.
Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy?
-Hx ectopic
-Fallopian tube damage
-Prior pelvic surgery
50% of women with ectopic will have no risk factors
Prolog - Office Q26.
After uterine aspiration, what drop in bHCG would suggest failed early pregnancy versus ectopic pregnancy?
For a non diagnostic uterine aspiration (aka no chorionic vili)..
-First bHCG should be obtained 12- 24 hours following aspiration.
-bHCG drop >50% = likely failed IUP
-bHCG drop 15- <50% = low threshold for treatment for ectopic pregnancy
-bHCG drop 10- 15%, considered a plateau = should be treated for presumed ectopic
Regardless all patients should be given ectopic precautions and continue to monitor quant to zero.
Prolog - Office Q26.
Pyogenic Granuloma
-Occurs in 5% of pregnancies
-Spontaneously resolves
-Inflammatory hyperplasia develops because of hormonal factors, local injury or local irritation
-Symptom will be bleeding gums when brushing or specific lesion noted
-If does not resolve postpartum, then may require surgical excision
Prolog - Office Q27.
Most common cause of hypothyroidism?
Autoimmune thyroiditis
-90% will have anti-thyroglobulin and anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies
NOTE
-There is a natural increase in TSH with age, the upper limit rare increases > 8
-This puts women at risk for misinterpreted abnormals and over treatment with levothyroxine.
Prolog - Office Q28
What are symptoms of over treatment of hypothyroidism with levothyroxine?
-Weight loss
-Increased frailty
-Cardiac tachyarrhythmia
-Excessive bone loss
Prolog - Office Q28
What is a risk of untreated subclinical hypothyroidism in women?
What is the most common cause of subclinical hypothyroidism in elderly women?
- Increased risk of metabolic syndrome
-Hashimoto thyroiditis
FACT There tends to be a tentative link between incidence of heart failure and TSH concentration > 10.
Prolog - Office Q28
What is the most sensitive test to diagnose autoimmune thyroid disease?
Thyroid peroxidase antibody
Prolog - Office Q28
What is the prevalence of heavy menstrual bleeding in adolescents?
34- 37%
MCC of acquired or congenital = von Willebrand disease
Prolog - Office Q29
What is the role of von willebrand factor?
-Functions in both platelet binding and aggregation
-Transports and aids function of factor VIII (intrinsic pathway)
Prolog - Office Q29
Describe the three types of Von Willebrand Disease
Type 1 = mildest, most common
- inherited A.D.
- Quantitative deficiency in vWF
Type 2 =
- Qualitative or functional defect in vWF activity
- Multiple subtypes with different inheritance
Type 3 = Most severe
- Inherited A.R.
- Complete absence of vWF
Prolog - Office Q29
What is the preferred treatment of acute heavy vaginal bleeding in adolescents?
- Medical therapy with Estrogen (and Iron should be given concurrently)
- Monophonic COCP given in “blast” fashion (multiple pills at once) or in a taper
- MC risk/side effect of high dose estrogen = nausea
-Can also add TXA with COCPs. Theoretical increased risk of thrombosis but no established studies.
Inpatient admission recommended with hd compromise, dizziness or continuing to soak a pad an hour
Prolog - Office Q29
most common sexually transmitted infection?
HPV
HPV vaccine:
-Begin as early as 9yo, 2 dose regimen
-Age >15, receive 3 doses.
-Efficacy demonstrated up to age 45.
-Age 27- 45 may be less effective, but ACOG still supports giving it.
Prolog - Office Q30
What vaccinations are recommended for healthcare workers?
-Influenza
-Hep B
-MMR
-Tetanus toxoid
-Varicella
-Meningococcal
-Tdap
Prolog - Office Q30
What are the recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine?
- < 2 yo
- > 2 yo with immunocompromised, T2DM, asplenia.
- > 65yo without immunocompromised. Cannot have cochlear implant or CSF leak.
-Not a routine vaccine for healthy adults or health care workers
Prolog - Office Q30
When is the Zoster vaccination recommended?
- Adults > 50yo
- Shingles prevention
Prolog - Office Q30
What are the tumor markers and their tumors?
-bHCG
-LDH
-AFP
-Inhibin
-CEA
-Testosterone, Estradiol
-ca-125 = epithelial
-bHCG = choriocarcinoma, embryonal
-LDH = dysgerminoma
-AFP = endodermal sinus, embryonal
-Inhibin = Granulosa cell tumor
-CEA = mucinous carcinoma
-Testosterone, Estradiol
Prolog - Office Q31
Regardless of ethnic and familial factors, what two mutations are routinely recommended for carrier screening?
-Cystic Fibrosis
-Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Carrier screening ideally is offered pre pregnancy but should be offered to all pregnant individuals.
Prolog - Office Q32
What is the gene mutation in cystic fibrosis?
CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator) gene
-MC life-threatening autosomal recessive (AR) condition in non-hispanic white population
Prolog - Office Q32
What is the gene mutation for spinal muscular atrophy that indicates non-carrier (normal), carrier, versus disease state?
SMA = degenerative disease of spinal cord motor neurons.
SMN1 Mutation = survival motor neuron 1
Carrier screening requires quantitative PCR assay giving the number and copy of the gene. >90% detection rate.
Normal = both normal copies
Carrier = single normal copy
Silent carrier = two copies on same chromosome –> copy number appears normal (and gives sometimes false negative result). This type is MC in african americans.
Prolog - Office Q32
what is the gene mutation for Gaucher disease?
GBA gene
= interferes with the enzyme B-glucocerebrosidase, leading to an accumulation of fatty substances in multiple organs.
-Carrier frequency = < 1 in 100.
-Higher in Ashkenazi jews
Prolog - Office Q32
what is the enzyme mutation for Tay Sachs disease?
Tay Sachs
-A.R. inherited lysosomal storage disease
-Severe and progressive neurodegenerative condition
-Higher in Ashkenazi jews
=functional deficiency in hexosaminidase A
Prolog - Office Q32
What is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability?
Fragile X
-General population carrier frequency 1 in 259
-X-linked inheritance
-FMR1 mutation, which encodes a protein that plays role in the development of neuronal synapses.
Prolog - Office Q32
Should a hemoglobinopathy panel be offered/ordered universally?
No!
This is only recommended as a targeted screen based on race and ethnicity.
Should only be offered for African, Middle eastern, mediterranean, southeast asian, or west Indian descent.
Prolog - Office Q32
What is the most common cause of vaginitis?
B.V.
Lactobacilli = facultative anaerobe
risk factors: sexual activity, obesity, vaginal douching, women who have sex with women.
Prolog - Office Q33
What is Amsel’s criteria?
- Presence of vaginal discharge
- Vaginal pH > 4.5
- > 20% epithelial cells = clue cells
- KOH whiff test
Sensitivity and specificity > 90%.
Prolog - Office Q33
Absolute contraindication to Estrogen:
-Acute VTE
-Known thrombophilia (including antiphospholipid syndrome)
-Active Cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer)
-Hx of pregnancy-associated DVT or PE
Prolog - Office Q34
Most effective method of weight loss for obese patients
Bariatric surgery
-mechanism = decreasing gastric volume
Studies show that women who undergo barometric surgery and achieve pregnancy have a significant reduction in gDM, PIH and cesarean births.
Prolog - Office Q35
Which bariatric surgery has the highest success rate?
Those that combine restrictive and malabsorption = roux-en-y and sleeve gastrectomy
–> result in the most rapid weight loss
–>roux-en-y has a higher complication rate compared to sleeve gastrectomy
–>sleeve gastrectomy causes severe GERD
Prolog - Office Q35
What is the rate of ectopic pregnancy?
2%
Other key points:
-Okay to be conservative and follow a subsequent 48 hour quant for the first 48 hour quant is rises almost 50% –> as new studies show that not all pregnancies double as described previously.
-Discriminatory zone previously 1- 2k should now be 3500!
Prolog - Office Q36
What is the time frame of symptoms to diagnose interstitial cystitis (or bladder pain syndrome)?
6 weeks
-Described as unpleasant pain sensation (pain, pressure or discomfort as well as frequency) related to urinary bladder and associated with low urinary tract symptoms
-Underlying etiology unclear
-Treatment = conservative management (self care and behavioral modifications).
Prolog - Office Q37
What are behavioral modifications for bladder pain syndrome?
-Altering bladder habits
-Applying heart or cold to trigger points
-Taking OTC meds, such as Pyridium
-Avoid bladder irritants
-Trying elimination diet
-Perform pelvic floor muscle relaxation
-Wearing comfortable clothing
-Avoiding constipation
Prolog - Office Q37
What are medical treatments (second line treatment) for bladder pain syndrome?
—Physical therapy
—PO: amitriptyline, cimetidine, hydroxyzine, pentosane polysulfate sodium
—Intravesical: dimethyl sulfide, heparin, or lidocaine
3rd line treatment = cystoscopy with hydrodistention –> evidence of Hnner lesions. treatment = fulguration or injection triamcinolone.
4th line = botox
Prolog - Office Q37
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 mandates that …
all patients with limited English proficiency who are receiving federal financial assistance, with the expectation of those receiving Medicare Part B, are provided interpreter services.
Prolog - Office Q38
Urinary incontinence affects ___ % of women.
25- 75%
Prolog - Office Q39
Define OAB (overactive bladder)
Urinary urgency, usually accompanied by frequency and nocturne, with or without urgency urinary incontinence, in the absence of UTI or other obvious pathology.
First line treatment = bladder training, possible PFPT and lifestyle modifications
2nd line tx = medications –> anti-muscarinic or B3 adrenergic agonists.
Prolog - Office Q39
What is the mechanism of action of anti-muscarinics
anti-muscarinics = anticholinergics
= antagonist acetylcholine at the M2 and M3 muscarinic receptors of the parasympathetic nervous system
M3 = responsible for normal detrusor contraction
Prolog - Office Q39
Should uric acid still be including in HELLP labs?
No! No longer part of the diagnostic criteria. Used to be used as an acute renal injury marker.
Prolog - Office Q40
Primary Amenorrhea:
-defintion
-Last of menarche by 15
-Evaluation is recommended if:
-no menarche age 15
-no thelarche by 13
-No menarche 3 years after thelarche
-Average age of menarche in the US = 12- 13.
-Nutritional, ethnic, socioeconomic and genetic factors all contribute
-Causes of primary amenorrhea: mullein anomalies/imperforate hymen (10%), Gonadol dysgenesis/P.O.I (40%),
Prolog - Office Q41
What is the normal cycle length for an adolescent female?
-21-45 days
-Cycles persistently outside this range or > 90 days should be evaluated.
Prolog - Office Q41
What is the definition of medical error?
“failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or the use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim.”
Timely disclosure of medical errors result in improved outcomes
Prolog - Office Q42
Patient c/o vaginal itching with noted multiple non-painful not friable lesions. Generalized LAD present. Patient reports fever week prior.
Lesions = Condyloma lata lesions, consistent with secondary syphilis.
-Syphilis = Treponema pallidum.
-Congenital Syphilis increased 71% since 2014.
-Primary Syph = painless ulceration known as chancre. Appears at site of infection (mouth, genitals, skin). Chancre develops 21 days post-exposure.
-Secondary syph = 4- 8 wks after primary infection or appearance of chancre, occurs in 30% untreated. Symptoms vary (rash, fever, fatigue, condyloma late, LAD).
-Tertiary syph = 30% untreated. symptoms develop 1 to 10 years later (gammas, Ao insufficient, aneurysm).
-Neurosyphilis = can affect any area of CNS/PNS.
Asymptomatic Syphilis = early versus late latent.
Prolog - Office Q43
What is the best and most effective method of contraception for a patient with personal history of breast cancer < 5 years ago.
Copper IUD.
Cannot have mirena or other hormonal methods
Prolog - Office Q44
Mumps orthorubulavirus
=Paramyxoviridae family
-Syndrome: generalized viral sx (fever, anorexia, malaise, HA), parotitis w/ face and jaw swelling.
-Peak incidence Jan- May
-INcubation = 2 -4 weeks.
-Treatment is supportive
Prolog - Office Q45
How many patient with HCV develop chronic infection?
What is the greatest risk for vertical transmission?
50%.
Vertical transmission rate = 2- 8 %.
-Higher rates in co-infected HIV
-Greatest risk = detectable viral load.
-Highest risk for infection occurs intrapartum to late pregnancy
-Breastfeeding is safe, no risk of transmission. However, HCV has been detectable in colostrum. Should only avoid breastfeeding if has cracked nipples due to blood borne nature.
Prolog - Office Q46
What percentage of women experience genitourinary syndrome of menopause?
50%.
Symptoms include bothersome vaginal dryness, irritation, or a burning sensation, decrease lubrication and pain with intercourse, urinary symptoms.
-Cause = hypo-estrogen
-Treatment: = lubricants or vaginal estrogen
-Estrogen = restore anatomy, reduce vaginal pH, increase superficial vaginal epithelial cells.
-Most note improvement at 2- 4 weeks.
Prolog - Office Q47
Filbanserin
FDA approved to treat female sexual interest and arousal disorder in premenopausal women without depression.
Prolog - Office Q47
Ospemifene
-Use in postmenopausal women
SERM, daily oral pill.
-FDA approved for postmenopausal moderate to severe dyspareunia and vaginal dryness.
-Agonist on endometrium
Contraindications: undiagnosed VB, DVT, PE., hx tumors.
-Adverse SE: hot flushes or sweating
Prolog - Office Q47
What is the testosterone dose to suppress menstruation in trans masculine patients?
Testosterone injections every 2 weeks (or can be transdermal)
-surpress menstruation
-results in secondary ex characteristics
-Typically amenorrhea in 3 - 6 months.
-Hormonal levels should be monitored.
-Can still get pregnant if not using other contraception.
-Risk factors to testosterone = polycythemia, HLD, HTN, mood changes, drug-induced hepatitis
Prolog - Office Q48
What is the preferred first line therapy for c. diffe?
C. Diffe, gram-positive, obligate anaerobic spore forming bacterium.
-Transmitted fecal oral
First line tx = oral Vanc
Prolog - Office Q50
What is the prevalence of vulvar pain in the united states?
What is the definition of vulvodynia versus vestibulodynia?
What is the first line treatment for all?
8- 15%.
Vulvodynia = vulvar pain, persistent for at least 3 months with no clearly identifiable cause. generalized = unprovoked, entire vulva.
Vestibulodynia = localized, provoked vulvodynia.
First line treatment = pelvic floor physical therapy.
Prolog - Office Q51
ABCDE of melanoma
What is the most predictive of survival?
ABCDE: asymmetry, border irregularity, color vegetation, diameter > 6mm, evolution.
Depth is the most predictive factor of metastasis and survival.
Prolog - Office Q52.
What is the recommended treatment for trichomonas?
Trich = symptomatic in 50% of patients.
NAAT = diagnostic standard.
Metronidazole 500mg PO BID x 7 days.
-resistance = 5- 10%
2nd line = tinidazole.
-resistance = 1%
Prolog - Office Q53
What is the rate of stillbirth in the U.S.?
1 in 160 deliveries.
Prolog - Office Q54
Patient presents with thunderclap, worst headache of her life during intercourse. Symptoms markedly improved after intercourse.
Coital Headache
-a/w sexual activity. RARE
-Preorgasmic and orgasmic types
-Symptoms are life limiting and resolve on their own
-Can give empiric treatment with B blockers or tapering calcium channel blockers
Prolog - Office Q55
What is the prevalence of depression in the US in adolescents (age 12- 17)?
13.3%
Depression:
-Earlier onset is a/w with longer lifetime depression
-MC in girls > boys
-A/w psychosocial impairment, increased risk suicide
-RF: hx parental psych illness, hx previous depressive episode, hx abuse, life loss, academic demands, hx bullying, fam hx alcoholism/substance abuse disorder, hx of ADHD/dyskexia/conduct disorder.
Prolog - Office Q56
Signs of depression in adolescents
-Depressed or irritable mood
-Diminished interest in all activities
-Significant weight change (or failure to achieve expected weight)
-Sleep disturbance
-Psychomotor agitation or retardation
-Fatigue
-Feelings worthlessness
-Inability to concentrate
-Recurrent thoughts of death
-Suicide ideation or attempt
Prolog - Office Q56
Treatment of depression in adolescents?
-Psychoeducation
-Psychotherapy
-Psychocotherapy therapy (SSRIs primarily)
-SSRIs studies show significant decrease in SI and attempts. Fluoxetine is most effective.
-Mood stabilizers (lithium, valproic acid) are reserved for bipolar only
-Psychostimulants for those with concurrent ADHD. No evidence to use for depression only.
-SNRIs: no signs of efficacy
Prolog - Office Q56
Steps in pre-pubertal girl evaluation of persistent or recurrent vaginal discharge?
Vaginal discharge can be common and normal in setting of hypo-estrogenic vaginal environment as well as poor hygiene.
Start with child directed exam, consider cultures, flush for possible foreign body and if all negative without improvement consider vaginoscopy/ EUA. Never do speculum exam.
Prolog - Office Q57
What is the gold standard treatment of septic abortion (even if there is an IUP with cardiac activity)?
Dilation and curettage - for removal of infected tissue.
Then also give IV antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, monitor for developing sepsis
Antibiotics
-Amp/gent + flagyl
-Gent/clinda +/- amp
-Levofloxacin + flatly
-Pip-tazo
Prolog - Office Q58
Hirsutism versus hypertrichosis
Hirsutism: excessive terminal hair in male androgen-dependent areas (face, neck, lower and, upper back, perineum, vulva, axilla, inner thighs)
Hypertrichosis: excessive hair growth with a nonsexual distribution
75% Hirsutism = PCOS
Prolog - Office Q60
How do you define Hirsutism clinically?
Ferriman-Gallwey Score
- A score above the 95%ile for population gets diagnosis.
-B/C women in US, score > 8.
-Med/Hisp/Middle eastern/south american: > 6
Hirsutism / hair growth occurs when testosterone is converted to more potent DHT by 5-a reductase
Prolog - Office Q60