Office one-liners Flashcards
What is the inheritance of Von Willebrand disease?
Autosomal dominant
What is the acronym that describes the types of abnormal uterine bleeding?
PALM - COEIN
What is the failure rate of OCPs with typical use?
8%
How does the etonogestrel implant prevent pregnancy?
Inhibits ovulation
What is the most effective emergency contraception?
Paragard (copper) IUD, followed by ulipristal acetate
What is the most common genital infection in WSW (women who have sex with women)?
Bacterial vaginiosis
What is the appropriate test for evaluation of a thyroid nodule on ultrasound?
Fine needle aspiration
What are the criteria for metabolic syndrome (3 out of 5)?
1) waist circumference > 35 inches
2) Elevated blood pressure >130/85
3) Increased fasting glucose >100
4) HDL < 50
5) Triglycerides >150
How do you make the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
Fasting glucose >126, HgbA1c >6.5%
What is the most common side effect of Metformin?
GI side effects, especially diarrhea
Name the mechanism of the oral hypoglycemic agent Metformin
Increases peripheral insulin sensitivity, decreases gluconeogenesis (decreases insulin levels)
What disease does combination HRT increase the risk of?
Breast and ovarian cancer, VTE
What diseases does combination HRT protect against?
Colon cancer, osteoporosis
Which osteoporosis treatment builds bone mass?
Teriparatide (Forteo)
When is peak bone mass reached?
Age 19
What is the T-score that defines osteoporosis and low bone mass?
Osteoporosis T score < -2.5, Osteopenia T-score -1 to -2.4
When should screening for osteoporosis be initiated in the absence of risk factors?
Age 65
What lab best predicts cardiovascular disease in women?
HDL (low HDL is most predictive of risk of heart disease)
At what age does ACOG recommend starting mammography in women with an average risk of breast cancer?
40 years old
What age do you start cholesterol screening without risk factors?
45 years old
When and how often does ACOG say you should screen for diabetes (without risk factors)?
Age 50, every 3 years