Repro 6 Flashcards
what does the ductus arteriosus become
ligamentum arteriosus
what does the ductus venosus become
ligamentum teres
what reflexes help a baby feed
rooting + suck reflex
most common cause for variable CTG decelerations
cord compression
can endometriosis raise CA125
YES!!
it can raise it, look at the symptoms- are they of endometriosis or of ovarian cancer?
essential parts of antenatal exam from 24 weeks gestation
symphysis-fundal hight
urinalysis
BP
screening tests for Down syndrome v diagnostic
nuchal thickness is a screening test
chorionic villus sampling/amniocentisis is diagnostic
which nodes does endometrial cancer metastasis to
para-aortic
which nodes does invasive cervical cancer metastasis to
pelvic lymph nodes
which nodes do ovarian cancers metastasis to
para aortic
what autoimmune condition affecting cortisol production can cause early menopause
Addisons disease
what is gravity
how many times a woman has been pregnant
what is parity
how many times a woman has given birth
diagnostic investigation of endometrial cancer
hysteroscopy + dilatation and curettage
4th degree prolapse
complete prolapse of uterus, vagina + cervix
- can cause cervical ulceration
In inducing labour, what is used if bishop score is <6
Vaginal prostaglandin + reassess in 6 hours
when is artificial membrane rupture performed
when a woman is in active labour and her waters have not broken
what is used to induce labour if prostaglandins fail + woman still not in active labour
artificial membrane rupture + syntocinon
what drugs are used to induce ovulation in IVF
clomiphene citrate
human menopausal gonadotrophin
what is dysmenorrhea
pain before onset of period
treatment of dysmenorrhea
combined oral contraceptive
mefenamic acid if contraceptive contra-indicated
normal endometrial histology
pseudostratified columnar with tubular glands
investigation given to women with a risk factor for diabetes
oral glucose tolerance test 24-28 weeks
treatment of stage 1 cervical cancer (confined to cervix)
local excision
treatment of stage 2 cervical cancer
radical hysterectomy + pelvic lymphadenectomy