passmed facts Flashcards
why should cooked liver be avoided in pregnancy?
contains high levels of Vit A, a teratogen
how many days until COCP, injection, implant, mirena take to work?
7 days
how many days for POP to be effective?
2 days
how many days for IUD to be effective?
instantly
what is the first line treatment for menorrhagia for woman who doesn’t want kids?
mirena coil
why is cooked liver avoided in pregnancy?
high levels of Vit A (teratogenic)
what cancer does COCP increase risk of?
breast and cervical
what cancer does cocp decrease risk of?
ovarian and endometrial
what is the most common type of epithelial cell tumour in gynae?
serous cystadenoma
which cyst, if ruptured, causes pseudomyxoma peritoniei?
mucinous cystadenoma
do you investigate transient synovitis in child less than 3?
yes!
which ssri in breastfeeding?
sertraline or paroxetine
how is a termination done?
mifepristone and prostaglandins
which conditions display anticipation?
huntington’s
fragile X
myotonic dystrophy
(trinucleotide repeats (except friedrich’s ataxia)
what antibiotic for BV?
oral metronidazole
what antibiotic for trichomonas vaginalis?
oral metronidazole
what are the symptoms of trichomonas vaginalis?
musty frothy green discharge
erythematous cervix with pinpoint areas of exudation
(strawberry cervix)
what causes ITP?
can be preceded by viral illness (self-limiting) such as EBV
what is the first line treatment of PMS?
COCP
what is the effect of tamoxifen on the endometrium?
tamoxifen increases risk of endometrial hyperplasia as it has pro-oestrogenic effects