w/c 03/06 Flashcards
how to give clomiphene to a woman
if regular cycles= start on day 2 of period and take for 5 days
if irregular cycles= progesterone for 10 days to induce withdrawal bleed then start on day 2 of period and take for 5 days
white staining after acetic acid on colposcopy indicates what
abnormal nuclear: protein ratio within cells
for a diagnosis of gestational hypertension how many times does BP measured need to be high and how far apart
twice
4 hrs apart
short cervix during pregnancy is defined as
<25mm at 16-24weeks GA
prophylaxis for short cervix
cervical cerclage or vaginal progesterone
macrocephaly with short arms and feet
achondroplasia
movicol full name
polyethylene glycol
mumps school exclusion
5 days from onset of parotitis
features of candida infection in nappy rash
widespread
demarcated scaly border
satellite lesions
how to manage nappy rash with candida infection
avoid barrier protection
clotrimazole cream
2 differentials for kidney injury following viral illness and how to differenitate them
post strep glomerulonephritis- presents weeks after illness
iga nephropathy- presents days after illness
best way to diagnose asthma
FEV1
FVC in asthma
normal
anti phospholipid syndrome medications
low dose aspirin
low dose molecular weight heparin
how does the IUS act as a contraceptive
thickens cervical mucus plug
thinning of endometrial lining
reduces sperm survival
which contraceptives inhibit ovulation
ones that contain oestrogen and progesterone
if only progesterone ovulation is not completely inhibited
surgical management of endometriosis
laparoscopic ablation and adhesiolysis
follow this with hormonal treatment IF NOT desiring fertility
hormonal treatment will prolong the effects of the surgery
if there is dyskaryosis on cervical smear do you do urgent or non urgent colposcopy
non urgent
cyclical HRT is preferred over combined when
women are peri menopausal
if someone has endometrial hyperplasia with no atypia how do you mx them
IUS- continuous progesterone to thin the lining
surveillance-TVUS and biopsy every 6 months
PMS management
1st= symptom diary for 2 cycles
mild= lifestyle advice
moderate/interfering with life= COCP first line, if doesnt work then refer for CBT
severe= SSRI
best COCP for PMS mx
yasmin, used continuously instead of cyclically
lifestyle advice for PMS
small, carbohydrate rich meals frequently
reduce stress
regular exercise
good sleep
reduce smoking and alcohol