WH- lecture 3 Flashcards
Ectopic
usually Ampullary portion of Fallopian tube
Most common sx of Ectopic
1st trimester bleeding
abd pain
breasts tender
orthostatic dizzy/faint
back pain
shoulder pain
Ecotpic preg sx
Rebound and guarding with Abdominal pain
Normal prog level of pregnancy
> 20
Prog level reflecting abnormal pregnancy
<5
Discriminatory zone
Above a certain hCG, the landmarks of a normal pregnancy should be visible on US
3,500
Transvag US at 5 wks, should see
Double ring
Transvag US at 5.5-6 wks, should see
Fetal pole w cardiac activity
Tx for Ectopic
Expectant: follow hCG
Meds: MTX
Surgery: SalpinECTOMY vs OSTOMY
How often hCG measured for expectant mgmt of ectopic
every 48-72 hours
if beta hcg is <200
most pts with experience Resolution of preg
MTX
Folate antagonist
affects ACTIVELY REPLICATING TISSUE
SE of MTX
Abdominal pain
How long does MTX take to work
2-4 weeks, maybe up to 8 weeks
if not decreased by 15% on day 4-7, may need more MTX or Surgery instead
Salpingostomy
leaving the fallopian tube in tact
just removing the ectopic
RISK for future ectopic
SalpingECTOMY
removing the ectopic preg AND the fallopian tube
Hydadiform mole
the MOST COMMON form of gestational trophoblastic dz
Complete hydadi Mole
Paternally derived
NO Fetus
sx:
vaginal bleeding
enlarged uterus
dx:
HIGH beta hCG
“Snow storm”
definitive:
need tissue pathology
Tx for Complete hydadi Mole
REMOVE uterine tissue
immediately w suction dilation and curettage
birth control
Partial mole
mom and dad derived
Presence of a fetus
sx:
delayed period
Dx:
“swiss cheese”
Partial mole tx
Immediate removal with suction dilation and currettage
if normal preg also present: may continue to term
Invasive Mole
Following evacuation of molar pregnancy
persistent uterine bleeeding with plateau or rise in hCG after tx