Women's Health Flashcards
First prenatal visit workup
- BP
- Type and screen
- CBC
- UA
- Random glucose
- BHsAg
- HIV
- Syphilis
- Rubella titer
- SCD screen
- Cystic fibrosis screen
- Pap smear
First trimester screening tests
- Chromosomal screening (Biochemical and nuchal translucency ultrasound)
- Ultrasound
- Chorionic villus sampling may be performed up to 15 weeks
Second semester screening tests
- Triple screening
-alpha-fetoprotein
-Beta hCG
-Unconjugated estraiol - Gestational DM (24-28)
- Amniocentesis
Third semester screening tests
- Gestational DM (24-28)
- Repeat Rh titers
- Non stress testing
- Group B strep testing
Symmetrically enlarged, “boggy” uterus think….
Adenomyosis
What does “chandelier sign” indicate?
PID (cervical motion tenderness) (Can also be septic abortion or ectopic)
What do you treat PID with?
Ceftriaxone 250 IM + Doxy x 14 days (100mg) (2nd gen cephalosporin if inpatient)
What should “violin-string adhesions” make you think of?
Fitz Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
What is the most common case of PID and Fitz Hugh-Curtis Syndrome?
Chlamydia (Gonorrhea next most common)
Bacterial Vaginosis diagnostic criteria?
- Copious, thin, grayish-white discharge
- Vaginal pH > 4.5
- Whiff test with KOH
- Clue cells
“Copious grey white discharge”…
BV
pH of BV?
> 4.5
Clue cells….
BV
How do you treat BV?
Metronidazole (or Clindamycin)
What is trichomonas?
A flagellated protozoan
“Copious frothy yellow-green vaginal discharge”…
Trich
Cervical petechiae (strawberry cervix)…
Trich
What is trichomonas on microscopy?
Mobile protozoan trophozoites
Trich vaginal pH
> 4.5
Trich treatment
Metronidazole
Pink/red well-circumscribed, punctated lesion on colposcopy
Carcinoma in situ
Disarray of blood vessels and atypical vessels on colposcopy
Invasive carcinoma
Translucent or yellow lesions on the cervix
Nabothian cysts
Define first-stage labor arrest
6 cm or greater dilation with membrane rupture and no cervical change for :
- 4+ hours with adequate contractions or
- 6+ hours with oxytocin admin and inadequate contractions
Define second stage labor arrest
No progress for…
- 4+ hours, nullpari, with epidural
- 3+ hours, nullpari, without epidural
- 3+ hours, multipari, with epidural
- 2+ hours, multipari, without epidural
Define failed induction of labor
Failure to generate regular contractions after at least 24 hours of oxytocin and artificial membrane rupture if possible
What are the 4 causes of postpartum hemorrhage?
(The 4 T’s)
1. Tone (uterine atony)
2. Trauma to birth canal
3. Tissue retention (fetal or placental)
4. Thrombin disorder or coagulopathy
What is first line for uterine atony
Uterine massage/compression and then oxytocin
What are second lines for uterine atony
Carboprost and methylergonovine
When is carboprost contraindicated
Asthma
When is methylergonovine contraindicated?
HTN and CAD
What are the risk factors for endometrial cancer?
“ENDOMET”
Elderly
Nulliparity
DM
Obesity
Menstrual irregularity
Estrogen monotherapy
T HTN
Smooth palpable mass of ovary on exam…
Ovarian fibroma
What cancer might be associated with recurrent UTIs?
Transitional cell carcinoma (bladder)
What cancer is associated with GI bleeding?
Rectal adinocarcinoma
What is the most common type of endometrial cancer?
Adenocarcinoma
What are the components of HELLP syndrome?
Hemolysis
Elevated
Liver enzymes
Low
Platelet count
What is the cut off for hemolysis in HELLP syndrome?
> 2 of the following:
-Abnormal smear
-Elevated serum bili >= 1.2
-Low serum haptoglobin
-Significant drop in Hgb (without blood loss)
What is the cut off for liver enzymes in HELLP syndrome?
AST or ALT >/= 2x the upper limit
What is the cut off for low platelets in HELLP syndrome?
< 100,000
What marker is often associated with ovarian malignancy?
Cancer antigen 125
T/F anti-D Rh should be given for abortions
True
What 2 meds are used for elective abortions?
- Mifepristone
- Misoprostol
Elective abortion is safe up to __ weeks
10
Mifepristone MOA
Progesterone receptor antagonist (leads to dilation and softening of the cervix)
Misoprostol MOA
Prostaglandin analog (causes uterine contractions)
Methotrexate MOA
Folic antagonist
What should you think with late decelerations?
Placental insufficiency
What is the classic triad of endometriosis?
- Cyclic premenstrual pelvic pain
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspareunia
What is diagnostic for preeclampsia?
> 140/90 and
-proteinuria
After 20 weeks gestation
What is diagnostic for severe pre eclampsia
> 160/110
and
proteinuria
OR
-thrombocytopenia < 100,000
-kidney insuf.
-Impaired liver
-Pulmonary edema
-Cerebral symptoms
What is the DOC for seizure prophylaxis in preeclampsia?
Magnesium
What should you think with early decelerations?
Fetal head compression
What can cause fetal heart accelerations?
Fetal movement or uterie contractions
What causes variable decelerations?
Umbilical cord compression
What is a normal fetal heart rate?
110-160
What does a complex multiloculated adnexal mass on imaging likely indicate?
Tubo-ovarian abscess
Below what age should you do u/s instead of mammography for a breast mass?
<30
What is the most common type of breast cancer?
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
What is the most common organism in mastitis?
Staph aureus
What are first line abx for mastitis?
Dicloxacillin or cephalexin
What marker elevates in ovarian cancer?
CA-125
What marker elevates in endometrial and muscle sarcomas?
Desmin
What marker elevates in adrenocortiol carcinoma and stromal ovarian cancer?
Inhibin
What marker elevates in melanomas and sarcomas?
S100 protein
What is the primary etiology of hot flashes?
Decreased estradiol
What is most useful for decreasing pruritis in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy?
Ursodiol
What is the most effective form of emergency contraception?
Copper IUD within 5-7 days
What is the MOA of levonogrestrel?
Inhibits of delays ovulation
When does Plan B need to be used?
Within 72 hours of intercourse
What is Ulipristal?
Emergency contraception
What is combined OCP protective against?
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian cancer
- Endometrial cancer
What is used to enhance fertility in PCOS pts?
Clomiphene citrte
What is the MOA of leuprolide?
Inhibition of estrogen and testosterone if given continuously
What is the effect of using leuprolide in a pulsatile way?
Increased fertility
What is the MOA of Danazol?
Hypoesterogenic and hyperadrogenic via LH and FSH supression