Reproductive Flashcards

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sonic hedgehog

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  • produced at base of limbs in zone of polarizing activity
  • involved in CNS development
  • causes holoprosencephaly
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Wnt-7 gene

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  • at apical ectodermal ridge

- for proper organization along dorsal-ventral axis

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3
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FGF gene

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  • at apical ectodermal ridge
  • mitosis of underlying mesoderm
  • for lengthening of limbs
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4
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homeobox

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  • segmental organization of embryo in a craniocaudal directions
  • leads to appendages in wrong location
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5
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agenesis

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no organ due to absent primordial tissue

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6
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aplasia

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no organ even with primordial tissue

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7
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effect of fetus of alkylating agents

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absence of digits

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8
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effect of fetus of aminoglycosides

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ototoxicity

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9
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effect of fetus of DES

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vaginal clear cell adenocarcinoma

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10
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effect of fetus of lithium

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ebstein anomaly (displacement of tricuspid valve)

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11
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effect of fetus of drugs

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low birth weight, preterm labor, placental problems

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12
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effect of fetus of maternal diabetes

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caudal regression syndrome, congenital heart defects, neural tube defects, macrosomia, hypoglycemia

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13
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findings in fetal alcohol syndrome

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  • retardation, microcephaly, smooth philtrum, thin vermillion border, small palpebral fissures, limb dislocation, heart defects, fistulas, holoprosencephaly
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14
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cytotrophoblast (fetal component)

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inner layer of chorionic villi (cyto makes cells)

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syncytiotrophoblast (fetal component)

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synthesizes hormones like bHCG

- lacks MHC-1 expression

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16
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decidua basalis

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derived from endometrium, maternal blood in lacunae

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17
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umbilical cord

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  • two arteries from iliac arteries

- one vein from IVC

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18
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umbilical vessels are derived from…

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allantosis

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19
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urachus

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duct between fetal bladder and umbilicus

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20
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vitelline duct

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connects yolk sac to mid gut lumen

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21
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first aortic arch derivatives

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part of maxillary artery (1st is MAXimal)

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22
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second aortic arch derivatives

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stadedial and hyoid artery (S=second)

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23
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third aortic arch derivatives

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common carotid artery and proximal part of internal carotid (C is third letter)

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24
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fourth aortic arch derivatives

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left = aoritc arch
right = proximal part of right subclavian artery 
(4th = 4 limbs, systemic)
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25
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sixth aortic arch derivatives

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pulmonary arteries and ductus arteriosus

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26
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study embryology

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do it

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27
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female embryology

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mesonephric duct degenerates and paramesonephric duct develops

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28
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male embryology

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  • SRY on Y produces TDF
  • sertoli cells produce MIF that suppresses paramesonephric ducts
  • leydig cells secrete androgens stimulating mesonephric ducts
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29
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mullerian agenesis

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Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome

  • lack of uterine development
  • primary amenorrhea
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30
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mesonephric vs paramesonephric ducts

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mesonephric = male
paramesonrphric = female
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31
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no sertoli cells leads to….

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no MIF, leading to development of both male and female internal and external genetalia

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32
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5alpha reductase deficiency

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cant convert to DHT, leads to male internal and ambiguous external

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33
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Leydig and Sertoli for sexual differentiation

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leydig leads to male

sertoli shuts down female

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34
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genital tubercle

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becomes glans penis, corpus cavernosum and spongiosum and clitoris

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35
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urogenital sinus

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becomes Bartholin/Cower glands, skene’s gland and prostate, lower vagina

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36
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urogenital folds

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become shaft of penis and labia minora

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37
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labioscrotal swelling

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becomes scrotum and labia majora

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38
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difference in gonadal veins

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left takes the longest way (renal vein to IVC)

- right is direct to IVC

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39
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structures to para aortic nodes

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ovary/testes

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40
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structures to external iliac nodes

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uterus/cervix/superior bladder

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41
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structures to internal iliac nodes

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prostate/certix/proximal vagina

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42
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structures to superficial inguinal nodes

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distal vagina, vulva, scrotum, distal anus

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43
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structures to deep inguinal nodes

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glans penis

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44
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infundibulopelvic ligament

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connect ovary to pelvic wall

  • contains ovarian vessels
  • close to ureter in retroperitineum
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45
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cardinal ligament

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  • connects cervix to side wall of pelvis
  • contains uterine vessels
  • close to ureter
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46
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round ligament

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  • uterine fundus to labia majora

- same as gubernaculum

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47
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ovarian ligament

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  • uterus to ovary

- ovarian ligament latches to lateral uterus

48
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epithelium of ovary

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simple cuboidal, germinal epithelium covering surface

49
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pathway of sperm

A
Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory ducts
Nothing
Urethra
Penis
50
Q

urethral injury in pelvic fracture

A

membranous urethra in posterior

51
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urethral injury in perineal straddle injury

A

bulbar urethra in anterior

52
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functions of sertoli cells

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  • secrete inhibin B, androgen binding protein, MIF
  • form tight junctions
  • nourish spermatozoa
  • temperature sensitive
  • use aromatase to convert testosterone to DHT
53
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inhibin B

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secreted by sertoli cells to inhibit FSH

54
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leydig cell function

A
  • secrete testosterone in presence of LH
55
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source of estrogen

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ovary, placenta, adipose tissue

56
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functions of estrogen

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  • development of genitals and breasts
  • growth of follicle, endometrial proliferation
  • upregulation of estrogen, LH and progesterone receptors
  • inhibits LH,FSH
57
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changes in estrogens in pregnancy

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  • 50 fold increase in estradiol and estrone

- 1000 fold increase in estriol

58
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progesterone is produced by…

A

copus luteum, placenta, adrenal cortex, testes

59
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functions of progesterone

A
  • stimulation of spiral artery and gland secrections
  • maintain pregnancy
  • thicken cervical mucus
  • inhibit, FSH, LH
  • uterine smooth muscle relaxation
  • prevents endometrial hyperplasia
60
Q

meiosis I is arrested in…

A

prophase (until ovulation)

61
Q

meiosis II is arrested in….

A

metaphase (after fertilization)

62
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mittelschmerz

A

transient mid-cycle ovulatory pain associated with peritoneal irritation
- can mimic appendicitis

63
Q

gestational age

A

from date of last menstrual period

64
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physiologic changes in pregnancy

A
  • increase cardiac output and HR
  • anemia (more plasma and RBC, but not to same extent)
  • hypercoagulability
  • hyperventilation
65
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when does HCG peak in pregnancy

A

8-10 weeks

66
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source of HCG

A

syncytiorophoblast of placent

67
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function of HCG

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  • maintains corpus luteum and progesterone fro 8-10 weeks

- same alpha subunit as LH, FSH, TSH

68
Q

hCG is high in….

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multiple gestations, hydatidiform moles, choriocarcinomas and down syndrome

69
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human placental lactogen

A
  • made by syncytiotrophoblast of placenta

- stimulates insulin production, increases insulin resistance, increase in lipolysis

70
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APGAR

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Appearance (pink of blue)
Pulse (100bpm)
Grimace (cries)
Activity (movement)
Respiration (breathing)
71
Q

breastfed infants require supplementation with…

A

vitamin D

72
Q

diagnosis of menopause

A

amenorrhea for 12 months

73
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hormones in menopause

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estrogen decreases, very high FSH, high LH (no surge) and high GnRH

74
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menopause before 40 suggests…

A

primary ovarian insufficiency

75
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5alpha reductase

A

converts testosterone to DHT

76
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aromatase

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converts androgens to estrogens (in adipose)

77
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order of sperm cells

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  1. spermatogonium
  2. primary spermatocyte
  3. meiosis I
  4. secondary spermatocyte
  5. meiosis II
  6. spermatid
    7 spermatozoan
78
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hormones issues in XXY

A
  • dysgenesis of tubules leads to less inhibin B and more FSH

- abnormal leydig cell function leads to less testosterone, more LH and more estrogen

79
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most common cause of amenorrhea

A

turner syndrome

80
Q

congenital adrenal hyperplasia

A

leads to virilization in females

81
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androgen insensitivity syndrome

A

ambiguous genitalia in males

82
Q

placental aromatase deficiency

A
  • cant make estrogens
  • masculinization of female
  • can have maternal virilization
83
Q

Kallman syndrome

A

failure of GnRH cells to develop

  • failure to complete puberty
  • infertility
  • no FSH, LH or testosterone
84
Q

cannonball metastases

A

in choriocarcinoma

85
Q

cause of vasa previa

A

velamentous umbilical cord insertion (cord inserts in chorioamniotic membrane rather than placenta)

86
Q

four Ts of post partum hemorrage

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Tone (uterine atony)
Trauma (lacerations)
Thrombin (clots)
Tissue (retained products)

87
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associations with polyhydramnios

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  • esophageal and duodenal atresia
  • anencephaly
  • maternal diabetes
  • anemia
  • mutiple gestations
88
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associations with oligohydramnios

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  • placental insuffficiency
  • bilateral renal agenesis
  • posterior urethral valves
89
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cause of Potter sequence

A

oligohydromnios

90
Q

hypertensive drugs in pregnancy

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methyldopa, labetalol, hydralazine and nifedipine

91
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treatment of eclampsia

A

magnesium sulfate

92
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preeclampsia

A

hypertension and end organ damage after 20 weeks (if before = molar pregnancy)

93
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cause of preeclampsia

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abnormal spiral arteries, endothelial dysfunction, vasoconstriction and ischemia

94
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HELLP syndrome

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hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets

95
Q

incidence of gyn cancers in US

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endometrial, ovarian, cervical

96
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leuprolide

A
  • GnRH agonist (pulsatile or continuous)

- for fibroids, endometriosis, precocious puberty, prostate cancer, infertility

97
Q

clomiphene

A
  • blocks estrogen receptors in hypothalamus
  • stimulates ovulation
  • treats infertility in PCOS
98
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tamoxifen

A
  • estrogen antagonist in breast
  • agonist in bone/uterus
  • increases endometrial cancer
99
Q

raloxifene

A

same as tamoxifen but no increase in endometrial cancer

- used to treat osteoporosis

100
Q

letrozole

A

aromatase inhibitor

  • inhibits conversion to estrogen
  • treats breast cancer
101
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anastrozole

A

aromatase inhibitor

102
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exemestane

A

aromatase inhibitor

103
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progestins

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  • decrease growth and increase vascularity of endometrium, thicken cervix
  • for contraception, endometrial cancer, abnormal bleeding
104
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mifepristone

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anti-progestin

- used in a abortion

105
Q

contraindications in oral contraceptives

A
  • smokers above 35, blot clots, breast cancer, lupus, cholestatic disease
106
Q

most effective emergency contraception

A

copper IUD

107
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terbutaline

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beta 2 agonist to relax the uterus and decrease contractions in pregnancy

108
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ritodrine

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beta 2 agonist to relax the uterus and decrease contractions in pregnancy

109
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danazol

A
  • partial androgen agonist

- treats endometriosis and angioedema

110
Q

used to stimulate anabolism in burns

A

testosterone

111
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finasteride

A

5alpha reductase inhibitor

- for BPH and baldness

112
Q

flutamide

A
  • blocks androgen receptor

- for prostate carcinoma

113
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ketoconazole

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  • inhibits steroid synthesis

- used in PCOS

114
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spironolactone

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  • inhibits steroid binding

- used in PCOS

115
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tamsulosin

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alpha 1 antagonist used to treat BPH

116
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minoxidil

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arteriolar vasodilator for male pattern baldness