UWise Flashcards
How should a finding of ASC-US be managed?
- for most cases, perform reflex HPV testing; if HPV testing is performed and negative, repeat co-testing in 3 years, but if HPV testing is performed and positive, perform colposcopy
- the exception is women age 21-24 since HPV is quite common in this age group; HPV testing is unnecessary and repeat cytology should be performed in one year
What cervical cancer screening recommendation exists for women 30-65 who have no history of abnormal pap smears?
perform co-testing every five years (preferred) or cytology every three years (acceptable)
How should a finding of HSIL on cervical cytology be managed?
with colposcopy
What is the advantage of a LEEP procedure over cryotherapy?
LEEP provides a tissue sample for post-procedure analysis, which cryotherapy does not do
How should a finding of HSIL on cervical cytology be managed if the colposcopy that follows is deemed inadequate?
they should have an excisional procedure performed such as a LEEP
What are the symptoms of PID?
lower abdominal pain, adnexal and cervical motion tenderness, fever, and vaginal discharge
What are the classic findings associated with trichomoniasis?
a yellow, frothy, vaginal discharge and a strawberry cervix
What are the microscopic findings associated with herpes infection?
multinucleated giant cells and inflammation
What is the preferred method for testing for genital herpes?
culture is the gold standard
What would cause a herpes culture to be negative in someone with recurrent genital herpes?
culture has a relatively high false negative rate because while specificity is very high, sensitivity is somewhat low; furthermore, culture is best performed early in the course of the lesions rather than late
How should a finding of LSIL on cervical cytology be managed?
- in women 21-24, repeat cytology in one year
- in women over 24, perform reflex HPV testing; if testing is positive, perform a colposcopy, otherwise, repeat cotesting in one year
How should abnormal pap smear findings be managed?
- in women 21-24 with low grade findings (LSIL, ASC-US) repeat cytology in one year without performing HPV testing
- in women over 24 with low grade findings, reflex HPV testing should be performed; if this is negative repeat cotesting in three years if ASC-US and in one year if LSIL; if testing is positive, consider it a high grade finding
- high grade findings (HSIL, ASC-H, AGC, or HPV-pos) should always be followed with a colposcopy
For whom is DEXA screening recommended?
women over age 65 and those under 65 with significant risk factors
What is ACOG’s recommendation for mammography in patients with normal risk?
annual screening beginning at age 40
Patients with normal risk for CRC receive colonoscopies every 10 years. What qualifies patients as being of higher risk and what screening recommendation is in place for those individuals?
- individuals with a family member who developed CRC before age 60 are at greater risk
- they should undergo colonoscopy every 5 years beginning at age 40 or 10 years before the youngest affected family member
What is the strongest predictor of osteoporosis in a woman?
her family history
What is the normal acid-base change observed in pregnant women?
increased minute ventilation during pregnancy leads to a compensated respiratory alkalosis
Why does minute ventilation increase during pregnancy?
although there is no change in respiratory rate, the tidal volume increases
Describe expected changes in the following PFT parameters during normal pregnancy:
- inspiratory capacity
- tidal volume
- respiratory rate
- minute ventilation
- functional reserve capacity
- expiratory reserve capacity
- residual volume
- inspiratory capacity: increased
- tidal volume: increased
- respiratory rate: unchanged
- minute ventilation: increased
- functional reserve capacity: decreased
- expiratory reserve capacity: decreased
- residual volume: decreased
Why are pregnant women at greater risk for edema?
because their plasma osmolality decreases
Name four common causes of pulmonary edema in preganncy?
- tocolytic use
- cardiac disease
- fluid overload
- pre-eclampsia
Are systolic or diastolic murmurs in pregnancy always abnormal?
- diastolic are always abnormal
- up to 95% of pregnant women will have a systolic murmur due to increased plasma volume
What is the most common location for metastatic disease in those with gestational trophoblastic disease? How does this affect management of a molar pregnancy?
the lungs, so those with a molar pregnancy should have CXR done to look for mets
What are the current recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy?
- underweight: gain 28-40 pounds
- normal weight: gain 25-35 pounds
- overweight: gain 15-25 pounds
- obese: gain 11-20 pounds
What is the preferred method for screening patients for HbS carrier status? Why?
hemoglobin electrophoresis is the preferred method rather than solubility testing because electrophoresis can detect other hemoglobinopathies
Those of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage should receive what carrier screening tests?
those for Fanconi anemia, Tay-Sachs, Niemann Pick disease, and CF
What is the carrier frequency of CF for non-Hispanic whites?
1/25
Valproate is associated with what congenital anomalies?
hydrocephalus, neural tube defects, and craniofacial abnormalities
Uncontrolled diabetes primarily increases the risk of congenital anomalies affecting which systems?
- primarily cardiac and CNS
- secondarily limbs and genitourinary
Describe chorionic villus sampling.
- it is a sampling of the chorionic frondosum, which contains the most mitotically active villi in the placenta
- this is performed at 10-12 weeks gestation
- it can be used to detect chromosomal abnormalities or for DNA testing; it will not detect congenital anomalies
What is the best method for detecting trisomy 21? When can it be performeD?
cell free DNA testing is the most accurate and can be performed from 9 weeks until delivery
What are first trimester combined testing and sequential testing?
- first trimester combined includes an NT with B-hCG and PAPP-A levels
- sequential testing includes an NT and PAPP-A level followed by a quad screen
What testing is available for trisomy 21 during the second trimester?
- in the second trimester, triple and quad screening are available
- triple examines B-hCG, estriol, and AFP levels; quad screening adds an inhibin A level
What is the most accurate assessment of gestational age?
a first trimester ultrasound
Under what circumstances should ultrasound rather than LMP be used to estimate gestational age?
- if ultrasound performed between 14-16 weeks differs from LMP by more than 7 days
- if ultrasound performed between 16-22 weeks differs from LMP by more than 10 days
What is the recommended daily dose of folic acid for low and high risk patients?
- low risk: 0.4 mg/day
- high risk: 4.0 mg/day
What is the most common cause of an elevated msAFP during pregnancy?
underestimation of gestational age, only 5-10% of cases are attributable to neural tube defects
What is the risk to a pregnancy with ibuprofen?
it is contraindicated after 32 weeks because of the risk for premature closure of the ductus arteriosus
Who is amniocentesis offered to for aneuploidy screening?
women over age 35 and those in whom a quad screen is abnormal
How should GBS be managed during pregnancy?
- screening should be performed at 35-37 weeks in all but those who already have a history of GBS
- if the culture comes back positive or the patient has a GBS history, intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis is needed
How is maternal diabetes likely to affect the baby’s size?
- gestational and type II diabetes are more likely to lead to an LGA baby being born
- type I diabetes is associated with SGA babies
What affect does twin-twin transfusion typically have on the two twins in utero?
- the donor is likely to experience oligohydramnios and IUGR
- the recipient is likely to experience polyhydramnios and fluid overload leading to heart failure and hydrops
Gestational diabetes carries what risks in the neonatal period?
- hypoglycemia
- polycythemia
- hypocalcemia
- hyperbilirubinemia
- RDS
How should a neonate be treated if the mother is HIV positive?
administer zidovudine immediately after birth and then begin HIV testing at 24 hours
Describe Sheehan’s Syndrome.
- a pregnancy-related infarction of the anterior pituitary, limiting future production of TSH, gonadotropin, and ACTH
- typically follows significant PPH because during pregnancy the gland grows without complementary growth of the vasculature; during labor and delivery, blood loss can precipitate ischemia and infarction
- presents with poor lactation, loss of pubic hair, and fatigue after delivery
What is the greatest risk factor for postpartum endometritis? What are other risk factors?
- the mode of delivery plays the most significant role with c/s increasing the prevalence compared with vaginal delivery
- with vaginal delivery, however, PROM, prolonged labor, multiple vaginal exams, internal fetal monitoring, and manual removal of the placenta are associated with higher rates of endometritis
What is the most common cause of postpartum fever?
endometritis
Postpartum Endometritis
- the most common cause of postpartum fever
- typically presents with uterine fundal tenderness and fever
- most commonly caused by a polymicrobial infection of aerobes and anaerobes
- risk is highest following c-section but with a vaginal delivery, PROM, prolonged labor, multiple vaginal exams, manual removal of the placenta, and internal fetal monitoring are all significant risk factors
How are postpartum blues and postpartum depression differentiated?
- blues last less than 2 weeks whereas depression begins somewhere between 2 weeks and 6 months after delivery
- more importantly, depression, and not blues, is associated with ambivalence to the newborn
What is given to reverse the pulmonary toxicity associated with magnesium infusions?
calcium gluconate
What 24-hour urine protein level serves as the threshold for pre-eclampsia with and without severe features?
- greater than 0.3 grams is without severe features
- greater than 5.0 grams constitutes severe features
What role does hydralazine play in the treatment of hypertensive disease during pregnancy?
it is predominately used to control BP in the acute setting
How should pre-eclampsia be managed?
- with delivery if greater than 34 weeks gestation or unstable
- with expectant management if less than 34 weeks and stable
What is the therapeutic serum level of magnesium? What happens at higher levels?
- 4-7 mEq/L is therapeutic
- loss of DTRs tends to occur at 7-10 mEq/L
- pulmonary depression from 11-15 mEq/L
- cardiac arrest from 15+ mEq/L
What are contraindications to expectant management of severe pre-eclampsia?
- inability to control BP with maximal doses of two agents
- non-reassuring fetal status
- LFTs more than two times normal
- platelet counts less than 100K
- eclampsia
- persistent CNS symptoms