Passmed obs and gynae Flashcards
What does cyclical mastalgia vary with?
Phases of the menstrual cycle - tends to be worse 1-2 weeks before menstruation
What is blood stained discharge most associated with?
Papilloma
What are the main risks of axillary node clearance?
Lymphoedema and functional arm impairment
What is used in the management of ER positive breast cancer patients in pre and peri menopausal women?
Tamoxifen (selective oestrogen receptor modulator)
What is a histological feature of carcinoma-in-situ?
Comedo necrosis
What is used in post-menopausal ER positive breast cancer patients?
Aromatase inhibitors - anastrozole
When does perimenopausal change to post-menopausal?
12 months after last period
What is indicated in breast cancer patients with palpable axillary lymphadenopathy?
Axillary node clearance indicated at primary surgery
How do aromatase inhibitors work?
Inhibition of peripheral oestrogen synthesis
When are breast fibroadenomas indicated for excision?
If >3cm
How is lactational mastitis treated in breastfeeding women?
Continue breastfeeding - if effective milk removal hasn’t improved symptoms in 12-24h then 10 days flucloxacillin
What is the pathway for a woman who is 28 and has a breast lump?
Non-urgent referral - woman under 30y with painful/painless breast lump
What is the chance of a woman who is BRCA1/2 positive to pass it on to her children?
50% - as they’re almost always heterozygous and is autosomal dominant
What is the main complication of aromatase inhibitors?
Osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures
What is recommended in women after wide local excision?
Whole breast radiotherapy
What is green and brown nipple discharge associated with?
Duct ectasia
What is a very loose rule for wide local excision vs mastectomy?
Tumour size more than 4cm - very loose rule
Describe the pathway when a woman with breast cancer with no palpable axillary lymphadenopathy.
Ultrasound
If negative then sentinel node biopsy is indicated
What is a snowstorm sign indicative of on breast ultrasound?
Implant rupture
Who is periductal mastitis more common in and how does it present? Treatment?
Smokers - presents with recurrent infections
Tx- co-amoxiclav
What is Mondor’s disease?
Localised thrombophlebitis of a breast vein
Which type of chemotherapy is used in breast cancer patients who are node positive?
FEC-D chemotherapy1
What is neo-adjuvant chemotherapy used for in breast cancer?
To downsize primary tumour so breast conserving surgery can be used rather than a mastectomy
(reducing perioperative risks and cosmetically favoured)
How does a breast abscess typically present?
Breastfeeding women presenting with very painful, red swelling above areola
What is fibroadenosis?
‘Lumpy’ breasts in middle aged women
Symptoms may worsen prior to menstruation
What is fat necrosis of the breast?
Benign lump of degeneration and scarring of adipose tissue
Usually trauma causes it
Can mimic breast cancer
What is given to rhesus negative pregnant women?
Anti-D at 28 and 34 weeks
What is the first step when you’re exposed to chickenpox in pregnancy?
Test for VZV antibodies
What is the most common cause of postpartum haemorrhage?
Uterine atony - inadequate uterine contractions (effective contractions required for haemostasis)
Which food do pregnant women need to avoid eating and why?
Liver - contains high level of vitamin A which may cause birth defects
What are the choice of SSRIs in breastfeeding?
Sertraline or paroxetine
What is the management of a pregnant woman with a blood pressure over 160/110?
Arrange obstetric assessment in hospital
Explain blood pressure medications during pregnancy?
If on ACEi or ARBs for pre-existing hypertension - stopped and offered labetalol or nifedipine.
(Nifedipine if asthmatic)
What is the correct positioning for women with cord prolapse?
On all fours - knees and elbows
When is the screen for gestational diabetes done and how?
OGTT - 24 to 28 weeks
When should a referral be made to maternal unit when no maternal movement is felt?
By 24 weeks
What Bishop score indicates a cervix is ripe?
Above 8 - high chance of spontaneous labour/response to interventions that will induce labour
What is the normal fetal heart rate?
110/120 - 160
Describe the categories of C-sections
1 - immediate threat to life of baby or mother
2 - maternal/fetal compromise not immediately life threatening
3 - stable mother and baby but c-section required
4 - elective c section
Management if baby loses more than 10% of birth weight in the first week?
Refer to midwife-led breastfeeding clinc
What is given to mothers at risk of pre-eclampsia?
Low dose aspirin to be prescribed from week 12 to birth
What are the medical treatment for PPH secondary to uterine atony?
Oxytocin, ergometrine, carboprost, misoprostol
Management for baby blues?
Reassure, support and follow up
What is the medication of choice to suppress lactation and why is it done?
Cabergoline - dopamine agonists - suppresses prolactin and thus lactation
Lactation is suppressed as this may be uncomfortable for the mother and mastitis/breast abscess may occur
Mnemonic for medications to cease in pregnancies?
LAMBAST CCC
Lithium
Amiodarone
Methotrexate
Benzodiazepines
Aspirin
Sulphonamide
Tetracyclines
carbimazole, ciprofloxacin, chloramphenicol
How is postpartum thyroiditis managed?
Propranolol - no thyroid medications used