QG SB4 (F) Flashcards
W4 QG blocks (58,61,64,67) Deck is full
post-menopausal bleeding is ___ until proven otherwise?
cancer
what is the greatest risk factor for SCC of the vagina?
smoking
what are the risk factors for vaginal cancer?
- smoking (prevents viral clearing
- age > 60 yo
- HPV (strains 16, 18, 31, 33)
- DES exposure in utero (clear cell only)
what are the two main strains of HPV that cause cancer?
16 and 18
how does endometriosis present?
- pelvic pain
- abn bleeding
- 3Ds = dysmenorrhea, dyschezia, dyspareunia
what is genito-pelvic pain/penetration (vaginismus)?
- psych condition in which pt can’t tolerate penetration
- involuntarily CTX of pelvic floor muscles –> pain during attempted penetration
can you do a spec exam w/ vaginisumus?
NO (causes severe pain)
painful menses + heavy bleeding. ddx = ?
- uterine leiomyomas
- adenomyosis
how do you tell uterine leiomyomas apart from adenomyosis on p/e?
fibroids = irreg enlarged uterus adenomyosis = symmetrically enlarged uterus
uterus is boggy. what is your differential dx?
- uterine atony
- adenomyosis
pt presents w/ vaginal pain but there is no external pain on p/e. what do you r/o?
vulvodynia
how does pudendal neuralgia present?
superficial pain @ vulva, perineum and rectum (pudendal n. distribution)
all women w/in child-bearing age and presenting w/ lower abd pain get test 1st?
preg test
you suspect a pt has PMS. how do you dx?
s/s diary documenting >= 2mos symp
how does PMS present?
dysmenorrhea s/s (w/ alt timeline) + irritability/mood symp
what is the timeline for PMS s/s presentation?
onset s/s = 2 wks prior to menses (luteal phase)
resolution = start of menses or w/in few days of start (follicular phase)
how do you tx PMS?
- SSRI
2. OCP
pt presents w/ heavy bleeding + uterus that is irregularly enlarged on p/e. what is the dx?
fibroids
how does chancroid present?
- suppurative lymphadenopathy
- deep ulcer w/ grey exudate
- PAINFUL
question state that the pt uses condoms consistently. what is not the dx?
STI
question states that there is no inflammation on pelvic exam. what is not the dx?
STI
when should you suspect a vesiculovaginal fistula?
- h/o trauma or protracted labor
- no s/s infx
- continuous leakage of clear fluid w/ pH > 4.5 +/- odor (from necrotic tissue)
what is aromatase def?
inability to convert androgens to estrogens
leads to high T and low estrogen/estrodiol
what is high in PCOS?
androgens (T)