Women's Health Flashcards
What is the most common infection following a C-Section?
Metritis
How do you treat a trichomonas infection?
Metronidazole
Define incomplete abortion
Vaginal bleeding, cervix is open, products of conception partially passed
What is the most common site of an ectopic pregnancy?
Within a fallopian tube
Early on in pregnancy serial beta-HCG should double over what time period?
Every 48-72 hours
Define procidentia
Uterine prolapse beyond the introitus
What is the more popular term for Stein-Leventhal syndrome?
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
What is the formula calculating the estimate date of confinement or due date?
First day of last menstrual period + 7 days - 3 months
What are the five components of the biophysical profile as part of antepartum testing?
A non-stress test, fetal breathing, two gross body movements, fetal tone, amniotic fluid index
Define the first stage of labor
Onset of contractions to full dilation of the cervix
A rope-like breast mass should make you think of what diagnosis?
Fibrocystic breast mass
The secretory phase of the menstrual cycle (day 14-28) is dominated by what hormone?
Progesterone
Is a nulliparous or multiparous woman more likely to get preeclampsia?
Nulliparity is a risk factor for preeclampsia
Since a genetic cause is the number one reason for primary amenorrhea what is one very important test?
Karyotype
Purulent cervical discharge should make you think of what diagnosis?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
A description of a young girl with a web neck or wide shield chest should make you think of what diagnosis?
Turner’s syndrome
A cervical biopsy comes back as CIN1. What is the next step?
Repeat pap smear in 6 months and repeat colposcopy in 1 year
What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea?
Pregnancy
What three labs should you order if you are considering secondary amenorrhea?
Beta-HCG, TSH, prolactin
Define premature birth
Before 37 weeks
A unilateral, single, mobile, firm nontender solid breast mass should make you think of what diagnosis?
Fibroadenoma
Define metorrhagia
Bleeding between menstrual cycles
Postmenopausal bleeding is immediately believed to be what diagnosis?
Endometrial cancer until proven otherwise
