Reproductive (OBGYN) Flashcards
What is the proposed pain mechanism for women w/ primary dysmenorrhea?
prostaglandin
What are the 2 MC laparascopic dxs that are made in a woman who is being evaluated for chronic pelvic pain?
adhesions & endometriosis
MC type of anemia that is seen w/ pregnancy
iron deficieny
MC organism causing UTI in pregnancy
E. coli
What is the appropriate timing for the 1hr GTT that is given during pregnancy?
24 - 28 wks (if no add’nal risk factors)
At what point in pregnancy is Grp B strep checked in the pregnant female?
36 wks gestation
If a pregnant woman is found to be a carrier for grp B strep, when is tx performed?
during labor
What is the TOC for a pregnant woman w/ syphillis who is allergic to PCN?
tx w/ PCN after desensitization
What vaginal infxn puts a pregnant woman at risk for pre-term labor, PROM, chorioamnionitis, & postpartum endometritis?
bacterial vaginosis
TOC for bacterial vaginosis
Metronidazole
MCC of congenital infxn of infants in the US
Cytomegalovirus
What is the method that is used to identify fetal CMV?
Cordocentesis for viral identification
What is the tx of HIV/AIDS in the pregnant woman in order to decrease risk of transmission of the virus to the fetus?
AZT (zidovudine)
What is the leading non-obstetrical cause of maternity mortality?
PE caused by thromboemolic dz
Tx for a pregnant woman w/ a DVT?
Heparin
What is the MC major neurological problem that complicated pregnancy?
seizure disorder
What are the 2 MC complications of pregnant women who are treated w/ anti-seizure medications?
- neural tube defect
2. heart defects
MCly employed therapy for seizure disorder during pregnancy?
carbamazepine (Tegretol)
What anti-seizure medication must be avoided in pregnant pt?
Valproic acid (Depakote) - highly teratogenic
What is the TOC for the vomiting that occurs w/ hyperemesis gravidarum?
Metochlopramide (Reglan)
Classic findings that are seen in pre-eclampsia
- HTN
- edema
- proteinuria
What part of the menstrual cycle will the pt w/ premenstrual syndrome be sx-free?
follicular phase
What type of med is most effective in the tx of premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysmorphic disorder?
SSRIs or meds that suppress ovulation
What 2 subtypes of HPV are MCly assoc. w/ cervical cancer?
HPV 16 & 18
What are the MC cell types for cervical cancer?
squamous cell (85%)
Name the 3 MC vasomotor sxs seen in a perimenopausal woman
- hot flashes
- night sweats
- night-time awakening
MCC of 2ndary amenorrhea
pregnancy
2nd cause = endometrial polyps
What agents are used to tx UTI during pregnancy?
Cephalexin (Keflex)
- other agents = sulfonamide, nitrofurantoin, & ampicillin
What 2 org are MCly encountered causing PNA in the pregnant pt?
- streptococcus
2. Mycoplasma
What is the recommended therapy for acute asthma attack in the pregnant pt?
inhaled beclomethasone & bronchodilators
What is the MC heart valve abnormality that is encountered during pregnancy that is a serious concern for complications?
Mitral stenosis
What is the MCly used serum screening test used in the assessment of possible neural tube defect?
maternal serum alpha fetoprotein level at 16-18 wks
What is the most effective therapy for genital atrophy in the perimenopausal woman?
estrogen
Pt w/ ongoing pain due to endometriosis who has a TAH BSO undergoes presacral neurectomy for the pain. What is the main SE of this procedure?
Constipation & urinary urgency
90% of vulvar cancers are due to what cell type?
squamous cell
What type of vaginitis is assoc. w/ an acidic pH on testing?
Candidiasis
A woman presents w/ a hx of dyspareunia & worsening dysmenorrhea that often begins before menses. Examination reveals a thickened rectovaginal septum or deviation of the cervix on pelvic examination. What is the most likely dx?
Endometriosis
MCC of infertility in women
tubal dz (usu due to PID)
What endocrine disorder are pts w/ Polycystic ovary syndrome at risk for acquiring?
T2DM
What is the major medication of choice for pts w/ PCOS who wish to lose weight & to decrease insulin resistance?
metformin (Glucophage)
The definitive procedure for the dx of endometrial carcinoma
D&C
A young adolescent female complains of recurrent menorrhagia & irregular periods that last for 6 mths. She denies any sexual encounter. Examination reveals a neg. pelvic, pap smear, sonogram, & endometrial bx. Most likely dx is:
Dysfxnal uterine bleeding (DUB)
What is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the 1st trimester?
Ectopic pregnancy
A pt at 13 wks gestation presents w/ abdominal pain & vaginal bleeding for 6 hrs. The vaginal exam reveal the cervix to be dilated to 2 cm. FHT are 140. There has been no passage of any tissue. What is the correct dx?
inevitable abortion
What complication may be seen in pregnant woman who is given a sulfonamide for a UTI in 3rd trimester?
Kernicterus
What does HELLP Syndrome stand for?
Hemolyis
Elevated Liver enzymes
Low Platelets
What is the tx for severe pre-eclampsia?
immediate delivery of the baby
Causative org for Chancroid
Hemophilus ducreyi
2 MC tx for primary dysmenorrhea
- OCs
2. NSAIDs
What is the predominant hormone during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?
estrogen
What is the main hormone during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?
progesterone
Primary amenorrhea is lack of menstruation at what age?
16 yoa
MCC of 2ndary dysmenorrhea
endometriosis
TOC for lymphogranuloma venereum
doxycycline (or tetracycline)
FSH >70 is MCly due to…
ovarian failure
MCC of menorrhagia in the US
uterine fibroids
STD that is assoc w/ a PAINLESS mucosal lesion & INGUINAL BUBOES
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Type of smear that is done in order to asses for HSV infxn
Tzanck smear
Currently approved tx for Gonorrhea
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
- single IM or IV dose
What stage of syphilis does condyloma lata appear?
Secondary Syphillis