Reproductive System Flashcards
how do you diagnose BPH
digital rectal exam
urine test
blood test
PSA blood test
what type of meds are used to treat BPH
alpha blockers
5 alpha reductase inhibitors
tadalafil
MOA of alpha blockers for BPH
tamsulosin, doxazosin
relax bladder neck muscles and muscle fibers in prostrate
work quickly!
MOA of alpha reductase inibitors
finasteride, dutaseride
shrink prostate by preventing hormonal changes that cause prostate growth
which acts faster: alpha blockers or 5 alpha reductase inhibitors
alpha blockers
5 alpha can take 6 months to work
what does tadalafil do
used to treat ED
relaxes smooth muscle
can treat prostate enlargement
what is thought to cause nausea in first trimester
blastocyst secreting HCG to ensure corpus luteum remains viable - estrogen and progesterone secreted for first 2-3 months of life
4 pelvic shapes
gynecoid
platypelloid
android
anthropoid
what are 3 functions of estrogen
stimulate female secondary sex characteristics
repair wall of uterus
control ovulation
what is the function of progesterone
prevents wall of uterus from breaking down
what secretes progesterone
ovaries and placenta
what patients are OCs contraindicated for
family history of CVA
older than 50 and smoke
history of DVT, PE, MI, CVA
do OCs work immediately
no take 7 days
do OCs prevent entry of sperm
no
they stop ovulation, prevent implantation, and inhibit sperm travel
how often should women receive mammograms
yearly 50-54
every 2 years 55 and older
how is endometriosis diagnosed
with laproscopy
who is at risk for toxic shock syndrome
women using cervical caps, tampons and diaphragms
can gonorrhea be transmitted to baby
yes
most common antibitoic for syphillis
penicillin
how is syphilis spread
direct contact with lesions
mom to baby
TORCH symptoms in new born (if infected by any TORCH diseases)
fever
difficulties feeding
hepatomegaly
splenomegaly
jaundice
hearing issues
abnormalities of eyes
what is risperidone and what is an AE
second gen antipsychotic
gynecoamstia due to increased proloactin release
what decreases the effect of doxycylcine
calcium
