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What is the most common cause of puerperal fever 2 or 3 days postpartum?
Endometritis- polymicrobial infection, treat with clindamycin and gentamicin
What is the cutoff to differentiate chronic HTN and HTN 2/2 pregnancy?
20 weeks
What is the most commonly identified risk factor for placenta abruption?
HTN
What is another treatment for Chlamydia besides doxycycline?
Single dose of azithromycin
A woman admitted for delivery has repetitive decreases in fetal heart rate at the same time as contractions and end before contractions stop- definition and likely diagnosis?
Early decelerations
Most likely fetal head compression
How is late deceleration different than early?
Late continues after contraction
How does clomiphene work?
Improves GnRH and FSH release thereby inducing ovulation
What is the name for plan B
Levonorgestrel
A mother @ 28 weeks gestation comes in and the baby has no heart sounds and no fetal movements. A dead fetus is evacuated- next step
Autopsy of fetus to look for cause of death- can treat possible recurrence in future pregnancy
Treatment for lactation suppression?
Tight fitting bra and ice packs
What should be done when placenta abruptio is diagnosied?
If in labor- vaginal delivery with augmentation of labor
If not in labor- no cervical changes- then C section
Why? Retroplacental hemorrhage is impetus for DIC
A 7 year old girl with precocious puberty and a pelvic mass has what type of tumor?
Granulosa cell tumor- secretes estrogen
A 36 year old woman presents with abnormal uterine bleeding, stable vital signs, and normal hemoglobin- next step?
Endometrial biopsy to r/o hyperplasia or carcinoma
Diagnostic test for fetal down’s syndrome?
Chronic villus sampling between 10-12 weeks
What happens to patients taking levothyroxine during pregnancy?
Must Increase dose- estrogen causes increased metabolism so increase dose
What happens to BUN and Cr during pregnancy?
Both decrease due to increase renal plasma flow
An antepartum hemorrhage with fetal heart changes from tachycardia to bradycardia with normal vital signs in mother is typical presentation of what?
Ruptured fetal umbilical vessel
What is the treatment of choice for endometrial hyperplasia WITHOUT atypia?
Cyclic progestins for 3-6 months then repeat biopsy
A patient with vaginal discharge has a vaginal pH of 5.5- what are two presenting symptom that can differentiate bacterial vaginosis from trichomonas- both present with pH > 4.5?
Trichomonas causes erythema and pruritus
What is the best test for syphilis diagnosis?
Dark-field micrscopy- RPR has a high false negative rate!
A patient at 42 weeks gestation is stable- what should she be monitored for? How?
Oligohydramnios is associated with prolonged pregnancy
Monitor with twice weekly US
A patient presents with virilization and undetectable estrogen with high FSH and LH- diagnosis?
Aromatase deficiency- cannot convert testosterone to estrogen
What are the three antibiotics used for treatment of UTIs in pregnancy?
Nitrofurantoin, Amoxicillin, Cephalexin
What is one way to convert a breech presentation to cephalic after 36 weeks?
External cephalic version- however must be prepared for emergent C section if fetal distress occurs
What is the treatment for lichen sclerosis?
Topical corticosteroids
Use topical estrogen for vaginal atrophy
A biophysical profile assesses fetal tone, fetal movements, breathing movements, amniotic fluid volume, and nonstress test- if the score is low what should be done and what does this show?
Immediate delivery due to fetal asphyxiation
What does placenta previa present as?
Painless 3rd trimester bleeding
What is the triad of hydatidiform mole? How can it be ruled out?
Enlarged uterus, hyperemesis, b-hcg > 100,000
Get b-hcg level
In the workup of primary amenorrhea, what is the next step if there is a uterus on US? What if there is no uterus?
Uterus- get FSH- increased indicates peripheral cause whereas decrease indicates central cause (get MRI)
No Uterus- get karyotpying
What disease presents with pruritis and increased serum bile acids during 2nd or 3rd trimester? Tx?
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Tx is symptomatic- ursodeoxycholic acid is first line
Condition will resolve after pregnancy, but increased risk of gallstones
A 75 year old tests + for blood on UA but is asymptomatic- next step?
Urine cultures for infection
Name the vaginal cyst by location:
Anterior vaginal wall
Posterior vaginal wall
Vulva
Anterior vaginal wall- Gartner’s duct
Posterior vaginal wall- Inclusion cyst
Vulva- Bartholins duct
What are 4 medications used to treat endometriosis?
OCPs, continuous progestins, danazole, and GnRH analogues
Adipose tissue changes andostenedione to what estrogen?
Estrone
What is the diagnostic test for luteal phase defect?
Endometrial biopsy
Name the day that the following procedures should be performed? Hysterosalpingogram Postcoital test Endometrial biopsy for infertility Progesterone level for ovulation
Hysterosalpingogram- day 8
Postcoital test- day 14
Endometrial biopsy for infertility- day 26
Progesterone level for ovulation- day 21
What are estrogens effects on lipid profile?
Increase in HDL
What is the use of a cystometrogram?
Determine if patient has normal bladder sensation
If intraoperatively a ureteral injury is diagnosed what is the best treatment?
Reimplantation into the bladder
What is bladder dyssynergia?
Common cause of urge incontinence, treat with oxybutynin or TCAs
Kegel exercises work for which cause of incontinence?
Stress incontinence
What is the major cause of back pain in the third trimester?
Lumbar lordosis
A 25 year old presents with infertility and chronic pelvic pain- most likely diagnosis?
Endometriosis- can even have ovarian mass!
What is the most common cause of cervicitis?
Chlamydia
A woman @ 36 weeks gestation has sudden onset of severe abdominal pain- diagnosis? Typically will see bleeding as well
Abruptio placenta- most common risk factor? HTN
How are thyroid labs different during pregnancy?
Increased total T4 but normal TSH because bhcg stimulates TSH receptors
What is the most common cause of asymmetric intrauterine growth
Maternal causes- HTN very common
What is beta hcg most important direct role in pregnancy?
Maintenance of the corpus luteum
What neoplasm is associated with OCP use?
Hepatic adenoma