uworld dec 29 Flashcards
will patients with androgen insensitivity have normal pubic hair/axillary hair?
NO - sparse due to minimal effects of androgens
what is pseudothrombocytopenia?
a lab error caused by platelet aggregation in vitro caused by incompletely mixed blood sample or antibodies to the anticoagulant EDTA
what will be seen on a slide when there is pseudothrombocytopenia?
clumps of platelets
what is glanzman thrombasthenia?
An AR disorder of platelet aggregation - > mucocutaneous bleeding
how should you EMPIRICALLY treat acute cervicitis?
Ceftriaxone and azithromycin (most commonly caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia)
how do you treat a patient with myasthenia gravis who has preeclampsia with severe features?
Valproic acid for seizure prevention (Mg Sulfate contraindicated as it may induce disease flare up)
intermenstrual spotting without prolonged periods or uterine englargement =
endometrial polyps
when should a rubella-non immune pregnant woman be vaccinated?
immediately post-partum
a hydatidiform mole can present wiht preeclampsia wiht severe features, T or F?
TRUE
Management of intrahepatic cholestasis of prgenancy?
ursodeoxycholic acid, antihistamines, delivery at 37 weeks
what biopsy is required in a patient iwth a granulosa cell tumour?
endometrial biopsy (due to increased estorgen -> risk of malignancy in uterus)
normal vaginal ph?
3.8 to 4.5
how does the vaginal ph change after menopause?
it may increase due to loss of lactic acid production from decreased glycogen content
2 or more consecutive painless second trimester pregnancy losses =
cervical insuffiency
T or F, if cervical length is greater than 2.5 that means there is NO cervical insufficency
FALSE
