Women's health not otherwise specified Flashcards

1
Q

When to begin mammograms?

A

age 40

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2
Q

How often to do mammograms?

A

annually or biannually ages 40 - 49

annually age 50 and up

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3
Q

When to stop mammograms?

A

can stop at 75 depending on health and risk factors

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4
Q

Average age of menopause?

A

age 51

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5
Q

What risk factors are taken into account when considering hormone replacement therapy?

A

family history -

breast cancer
uterine cancer
MI / CAD

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6
Q

What is the role of progesterone in HRT?

A

estrogen alone, when not balanced by progesterone, can stimulate growth of the lining of the uterus, increasing the risk of uterine cancer

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7
Q

Why do women have more osteoporosis than men?

A

sudden loss of estrogen in menopause

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8
Q

DEXA T scores

what is normal?
what is low bone mass?
what is osteoporosis?

A

greater than ( - 1 ) is normal

( -1 ) to ( - 2.5 ) is low bone mass

below ( - 2.5 )

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9
Q

What are some examples of calcium rich foods?

A
green leafy veg
dairy
tofu
sardines
salmon with bones
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10
Q

Which type of calcium has the greatest amount of elemental calcium?

A

calcium carbonate

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11
Q

Examples of oral bisphosphonates

A

-dronate

risedronate (Actonel)
alendronate (Fosamax)
ibandronate (Boniva)

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12
Q

Examples of IV bisphosphonates

A

-dronate

ibandronate (Boniva)
zoledronic acid (Reclast)
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13
Q

What are the instructions for oral bisphosphonates?

A

take with a full glass of water
NPO 30 minutes to 1 hour
sit up right 30 minutes to 1 hour

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