PPQs + Related Flashcards
A low risk woman would like to have epidural anaesthesia but is concerned about the risks. What is the risk of permanent paralysis (give as 1:X)
~1:140,000 it is so rare it is difficult to put a number on it
Drug given to women to prevent expression / stop expression of breast milk?
Cabergoline
49 y/o woman has heavy, irregular menstrual bleeding. TVUSS shows a thickened endometrium with cystic spaces. What investigation would be diagnostic in this scenario?
Pipelle biopsy - irregular periods likely suggesting peri/menopausal –> ?endometrila ca
Naegles rule for EDD?
(1y+7d) - 3m
Most common cause of vaginal discharge in children?
Vulvovaginitis (or Foreign body)
What type of discharge in TV?
frothy and thin offensive yellow vaginal discharge
- 22 y/0 woman is planning a water birth. She is low risk with no medical problems. What complication of normal delivery is increased by a water birth?
Umbilical cord avulsion / snapping
Medication of choice in mx of anorexia?
Fluoxetine (most effective in co-morbid depression)
What is this describing?
“experiences where she thinks she isn’t real”
Derealisation can be seen in schizophrenia
What cardiac condition are children born to SLE mums at increased risk of?
Congenital heart block
Differences between periorbital and orbital cellulitis?
Peri = infectious process occurring in the eyelid tissues, superficial usually due to superficial tissue injury (can progress to orbital)
Orbital = - infection affecting the muscles and fat within the orbit, posterior/ deep to the orbital septum usually due to underlying bacterial sinusitis
Complications of orbital cellulitis?
Abscess formation, meningits, cavernous sinus thrombosis, infection of optic nerve which can lead to visual defects
Mx of peri/ orbital cellulitis?
Urgent hospital admission, prompt mx w/ empirical IV Abx (eg ceftriaxone)
Imaging of choice for suspected paeds raised ICP?
Brain MRI
- 36 y/o woman sees GP for routine appointment at 32 weeks pregnancy. This is her first pregnancy and has so far been uncomplicated. She has normal fetal movements and is generally well with temperature 36.3, HR 90, BP 128/82, RR 13, O2 sats 96% on room air. Fundal height is 32cm and fetal HR is normal. Urine dipstick shows ++ protein but no other abnormalities. What is the most appropriate management?
a. Immediate referral to obstetrics
b. Repeat urinanalysis in 1 day
c. Repeat urinanalysis in 1 week
d. Send urine for MC&S and start Nitrofurantoin
e. Send urine for MC&S and start Trimethoprim
A - “If there is [2+] protein or more on dipstick testing, arrange urgent secondary care assessment, even if there is evidence of a possible UTI”
- 37 y/o woman has her anomaly scan at 20+3 weeks of pregnancy, and it reveals echogenic bowel. What is the most likely cause?
Trisomy 21 (out of the options given - not sure if overall most likely)
- 41 y/o women attends her dating scan. LMP dates make her 12 weeks pregnant. An intrauterine pregnancy is seen with no fetal heartbeat. CRL is equivalent to a fetus of 9 weeks gestation. What is the best next step?
a. Admit her for laparoscopy
b. Counsel her on management options for miscarriage
c. Offer her a repeat USS in 1 week
d. Offer treatment with methotrexate
e. Serum beta-hCG now and repeat in 48 hours
Counsel her on management options for miscarriage
Describe the obstetric pain ladder.
- Non-pharmalogical methods:
- Exercise/movement
- Heat e.g. warm bath, heat pack
- TENs stimulation
- Acupuncture
- Hypnosis
- Massage - Nitrous Oxide (Entonox or ‘gas and air’)
- Simple analgesia
Paracetamol (REMEMBER NO NSAIDs) - Opiate analgesia
- Oral codeine phosphate
- IV /IM Diamorphine - Epidural analgesia - not usually sited until the woman is in ‘established labour’
- Pudendal nerve block - used when you need rapid regional anaesthesia such as episiotomy or operative vaginal delivery
Mx of pt w/ prolonged tampon insertion but assymptomatic?
Reassure and discharge
No point doing high vaginal swabs as toxic shock is caused by staph aureus hence isnt tested for by these swabs
When can a woman expect periods to return post-partum?
Cannot be preducted