Women's health Flashcards
Polymenorrhea
menses that occur more frequently (menses <21 days apart)
hypermenorrhea
menses that involve more blood loss during menses (>7 days)
Menorrhagia
prolonged/heavy bleeding; regular intervals
Metrorrhagia
uterine bleeding that occurs more frequently and irregularly b/w menses
MC type of breast abscess
lactational
MC bacteria in breast abscess
S aureus
tx for breast abscess
I&D, then dicloxacillin or keflex
should a pt w/ breast abscess continue breastfeeding?
yes
20 y/o F w/ Painless, firm solitary (rubbery feeling) well defined unilateral mobile mass in upper quadrant of breast.
* No change w/ menstrual cycle. dx?
fibroadenoma
40 y/o F w/ Multiple painful, bilateral, nodular/ropelike, mobile, smooth round or ovoid lumps in breasts
* Pain and size usually ↑ premenstrually
* Waxes and wanes w/ period; pain before menses that usually get better w/ the start of period. dx?
fibrocystic changes aka mammary dysplasia
supportive care recs for fibrocystic changes: 2 meds, 2 diet, 2 others pt can do
Supportive – observation, supportive bra, warm or cool compresses, NSAIDs
* Avoid caffeine and chocolate
* OCPs can ↓ sxs
suspect _____ if unilateral +/- bloody nipple discharge
malignancy
ask about what meds in galactorrhea? (5)
SGAs (antipsychotics), cimetidine, TCA’s, OCP’s, depo provera
ask about what condition in galactorrhea?
hypothyroidism
tests to order for galactorrhea
Prolactin levels (↑ prolactin levels 5x normal)
* T4 and TSH levels (primary hypothyroidism)
* CT or MRI (To identify microadenomas)
Med tx for pitutary adenoma hyper prolactinemia
Dopamine agonist: Bromocriptine or cabergonline (to ↓ prolactin levels)
60 y/o M complaining of gynecomastia. ask about what meds? (3)
Spironolactone, anabolic steroids, antiandrogens
when is b-hCG high in men?
testicular tumor
should a women w/ mastitis continue breastfeeding?
yes
Cervical motion tenderness suggests what dx?
PID
type of HPV that is most carcinogenic
HPV16
age for 1st pap, regardless of sexual activity
21
age to stop pap smears if adequate screening prior
65
age to add HPV testing on to pap
30
age to vaccinate for HPV
11-12
spontaneous abortion happens before what poitn in pregnancy
before 20 wks
MCC of spontaneous abortion
chromosomal abnormalities
what type of spontaneous abortion? Bloody vaginal discharge <20 wks
gestation w/ or w/o uterine contractions in the presence of a closed cervix. Fetal cardiac activity
threatened
what type of miscarriage? Death of fetus <20 wks gestation,
w/ products of conception
remaining intrauterine. No fetal
cardiac activity. Os closed
missed
what type of miscarriage? Dilated cervical os w/o passage of
tissue <20 wks gestation
inevitable
drug to aid in evacuation of POC after miscarriage
Misoprostol
should women who are Rh-negative get anti-D Rh immunoglobulin after miscarriage/abortion?
yes
medical elective abortion can be used up to ___ wks after LMP
10
surgical elective abortion can be used up to ___ wks after LMP
24
rx for elective abortion
Mifepristone followed by misoprostol 24-48 hrs after
Painful vaginal bleeding (dark red) w/in 3rd trimester
* Severe abd and back pain
* Tender rigid uterus.
dx?
Abruptio Placentae
MC risk factor for placental abruption
maternal HTN
order what tests (3) for suspected placental abruption
US, coag studies. type and cross due to heavy bleeding
next step for placental abruption w/ unstable mother/fetus and/or worsening
emergency C section
MCC of 3rd trimester bleeding
placenta previa
ok to do speculum exam for suspected placenta previa? how about bimanual?
gentle careful speculum ok. NO bimanual
Sudden onset of painless vaginal bleeding in 3rd trimester (bright red)
* Absence of abd pain or uterine tenderness
dx?
placenta previa
order what tests for placenta previa? (4)
US, CBC, type and screen, PT/PTT
placenta previa w/ stopped bleeding and stable at 34 wks. plan?
deliver via C section b/w 36-38 wks. home rest.
1st line tx for shoulder dystocia
1st line: Nonmanipulative maneuvers
§ McRoberts maneuver: flexion of the maternal hips
§ Suprapubic pressure
MC location for ectopic pregnancy
ampulla
leading cause of maternal death in 1st trimester
ectopic pregnancy
classic triad of ectopic pregnancy
sudden onset unilateral pelvic or lower abd pain + amenorrhea + vaginal bleeding
if beta-hCG does not double every 48 hrs as expected, but is increasing very slowly, suspect ____
ectopic preg
TVUS of F w/ abd pain shows hypervascular lesion w/ peripheral vascularity on Doppler. dx?
ectopic pregnancy
tx for stable/unruptured ectopic pregnancy
methotrexate IM
normal fetal HR
b/w 120-160 bpm
1st line med for gestational DM
insulin
MC fetal complication in gestational DM
macrosomia