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Scenario 22 Flashcards

1
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What is normal birth weight?

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> 2.5kg

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What is normal birth weight?

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> 2.5kg

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What is very and extremely low birth weight?

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What weight is a micro premie?

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What is the definition of small for gestational age infants?

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Possible causes for SGA infants

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Maternal factors (stature, nitrition, illness, smoking, drugs), fetal factors (chromosomal abnormalities, disorders), medications, placental and uterine abnormalities, PLACENTAL INSUFFICIENCY

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What are the clinical problems for SGA neonates?

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IUD, perinatal mortality, asyphyxia, hypoxia, hypothermia, hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia, GI perforation, immunodeficiency

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What affects growth in mid childhood?

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GH, IGF1, thyroxine

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What affects growth in mid childhood?

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GH, IGF1, thyroxine

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What is very and extremely low birth weight?

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What weight is a micro premie?

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What is the definition of small for gestational age infants?

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Possible causes for SGA infants

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Maternal factors (stature, nitrition, illness, smoking, drugs), fetal factors (chromosomal abnormalities, disorders), medications, placental and uterine abnormalities, PLACENTAL INSUFFICIENCY

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What are the symptoms of the menopause?

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Atrophic conditions, osteoporosis, vasomotor symptoms, atherosclerosis and CVD, emotional changes, change in fat distribution

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15
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What affects growth in infancy?

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nutrition, insulin, IGFs

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What affects growth in mid childhood?

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GH, IGF1, thyroxine

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17
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How does the combined pill work?

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Suppress FSH release, stabilises endometrium, potentiates the action of progesterones, suppresses LH, thickens cervical mucus, produces unresponsive endometrium, affects secretion and peristalsis in fallopian tubes

18
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Why does the hormonal system for puberty switch on?

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Hypothalamic changes which cause steroids to be released from the gonads

19
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Why do females chance of pregnancy decrease?

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all oogonia enter meiosis but stop at meiosis I and now have to complete 2 different divisions 1 at ovulation 1 at fertilisation

20
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Why does male fertility not decrease as much?

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continuous sperm production then enter meiosis when necessary

21
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What happens in the menopause?

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No oocytes, no follicles, no oestradiol then an oestrogen deficiency state.

22
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What are the symptoms of the menopause?

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Atrophic conditions, osteoporosis, vasomotor symptoms, atherosclerosis and CVD, emotional changes, change in fat distribution

23
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What is the pearl index

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how effective the methods are (total accidental pregnanciesx1200/total months of exposure

24
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What are the components of the combined hormonal contraceptive?

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ethinyl oestradiol and progesterone

25
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How does the combined pill work?

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Suppress FSH release, stabilises endometrium, potentiates the action of progesterones, suppresses LH, thickens cervical mucus, produces unresponsive endometrium, affects secretion and peristalsis in fallopian tubes

26
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What are the situations where the combined pill shouldnt be used?

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Smokers >35, hypertension, liver disease, history of VTE, BMI >40

27
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Advantages of combined pill

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Decreases menstrual problems, can change cycle, decrease ovarian and endometrial cancer

28
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Disadvantages of combined pill

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Very small increase in VTE, stroke, MI, cervical cancer

29
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How does the progesterone only pill work?

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Thickens cervical mucus and has a variable effect on ovulation

30
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What are the advantages of the progesterone only pill?

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Can be used when the other pill cant

31
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What are the lifestyle changes used in menopause?

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Lubricant , alpha 2 agonist (hot flushes), beta blockers, SSRIs, gabaprentin

32
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How does the Mirena call work?

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Thicken cervical mucus, thins endometrium

33
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How does EllaOne work?

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Prevents implantation or ovulation (up to 5 days after)

34
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How long do you have to take Levonelle?

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72 hours

35
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How do you define the menopause?

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1 year of amenorrhoea, high FSH >30, low oestrodiol

36
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What happens to hormone levels in climacteric?

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oocytes decrease, oestrogen decrease, FSH increases (no negative feedback)

37
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What are the symptoms of low oestrogen?

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Hot flush, headaches, palpitations, leg cramps, reduced libido, osteoporosis, CVD

38
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What are the hormonal treatments for menopause

A

oestrogen and progesterone (protect endometrium), testosterone

39
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What are the lifestyle changes used in menopause?

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Lubricant , alpha 2 agonist (hot flushes), beta blockers, SSRIs, gabaprentin

40
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What are the risks of hormone replacement therapy?

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Breast and endometrial cancer

41
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What are the benefits of hormone replacement therapy?

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protects bones, reduced colorectal cancer, protect against CVD

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