Passmed 2 Flashcards
At what gestation do foetal movements occur
18-20
At what gest do you refer to foetal medicine unit if no foetal moevemnts are present
24 weeks
what are RF for hyperemesis
first pregnancy multiple pregnancies trophoblastic disease hyperthyroidism obesity Asian PMH/FH
what findings on uss are diagnostic of miscarrigae
crown-rump length greater than 7mm with no cardiac activity is diagnostic of a miscarriage
what are factors for continous CTG in labour
e following are present or arise during labour;
suspected chorioamnionitis or sepsis, or a temperature of 38°C or above
severe hypertension 160/110 mmHg or above
oxytocin use
the presence of significant meconium
fresh vaginal bleeding that develops in labour
what are the FRASER guidelines
- Person UNDERSTANDS advice
- Person CANNOT BE PERSUADED to inform parents
- Person likely to begin or continue having sex WITHOUT treatment
- Unless person does not receive contraception, mental and physical health is likely to suffer
- Person’s best interest requires them to receive contraceptive advice with / wihtout consent
What are MEC4 criteria for COCP
>35 and smoker (>15) migraine with aura PMH DVT/PE <45 yo PMH stroke /IHD Uncontrolled HTN Breast cancer Breast feeding AND <6week pp Recent surgery with prolonged immob
What are MEC3 for COCP
IMmobility >35 + smoker (<159 migrainwe, no aura FH DVT/PE <45 Controlled HTN
what med can you give to suppress lactation
cabergoline
explain classifications of third degree teara
3a: less than 50% of the thickness of the external anal sphincter is torn
3b: more than 50% of the thickness of the external anal sphincter is torn, but the internal anal sphincter is intact
3c: external and internal anal sphincters are torn, but anal mucosa is intact
When is lactational amenorrhoea effective as birth control
Only effective if:
- in the 6 months after birth
- FULL amenorrhoea
- fully/almost fully breastfeeding
how does haemochromatosis cause amenorrhoea
deposits iron in hypothalamus and ovaries
What is the diagnostic test for haemochromatosis
iron studies
When do you deliver dichorionic vs monochorionic
dichorionic: 37 weeks
monochorionic: 36 wks
How do you manage labour in a woman with infibulation (aka clasp circumcision)
ANTERIOR episiotomy during second stage of labour
How can you calculate delivery date based on woman’s LMP
Naegele’s rule:
LMP + 1 yr + 7 days - 3 months
When do you review a woman with expectant management of miscarriage
Discharge with review in 2 weeks
How do you safety net a woman managed with expectant mx of miscarriage
Return to early pregnancy unit if
- heavy bleeding /bleeding not lighter in 2 weeks
- sx infection (fever, discharge)
what women is expecant mx of miscarriage NOT appropriate in
- increased risk of haemorrhage (e.g. late first timerster, bleeding disorder)
- previous adverse/traumatic event in pregnancy (e.g. miscarriage, stillbirth, APH)
- Increased risk from effect of haemorrhage (e.g. cannot have blood transfusion)
- evidence of infection
what meds do you give. for. medical mx of miscarriagew
vaginal misoprostol
+ antiemetics + pain relief
What should a patient undergoing medical mx of miscarriage expect
nausea vomiting pain diarrhoea
vaginal bleeding
when should a woman take a pregnancy test after medical mx of miscarriage
3 weeks later
absolute contraindications for HRT
suspected pregnancy current breast cancer endometrial cancer active liver disease uncontrolled HTN known curent VTE thrombophilia
side effects of HRT
same as usual side effects of oestrogen and prog
what are two risks of HRT you should counsel pt on
- slightly increased risk of breast cancer (within 5 years of stopping use risk disappears)
- risk of VTE and stroke (very small, similar to OCP)
What conditions can you investigate with saline infusion sonography
Submucosal fibroids
Endometrial polyps
List the ix for fibroids
FBC - anaemia TVUSS - submucous, small intramural TAUSS - large intramural, subserosal Saline infusion sonographjy MRI Hysteroscopy
What are risk factors for ovarian cancer?
High oestrogen
- early menarche
- late menopause
- nullip
- tamoxifen
- obestiy
- cigarette smoking
What are protective factors for ovarian cancer
- COCP
- multip
- tubal lig
- salpingectomy, hysterectomy
What two genes are associated with ovarian cancer
BRCA
Lynch
What cancers does BRCA cause
Breast, ovarian, pancreatic
prostate in men