womens health exam 1 last review Flashcards
Screening mammogram
2 craniocaudals
2 mediolateral obliques
diagnostic mammogram
craniocaudal
mediolateral oblique
AND more views
FNA (fine needle aspiration) helpful for
initial method to evaluate a mass with low pretest prob of CA
Determine if lump is a SIMPLE CYST
Cyclical mastalgia (pain)
Fibrocystic changes
bilateral, diffuse
Noncyclical mastalgia
Meds
Large, pendulous breasts
First line tx of Mastalgia (pain)
Reassurance
Physical support (better bra)
NSAIDs or Acetaminophen (analgesics)
Hard, red, tender swollen area
Staph
Mastitis
Tx for Mastitis
Dicloxicillin or Cephalexin
Peak age of breast cyst
35-50
Smooth, mobile mass
often well defined on palpation
Management for simple cyst
none needed
FNA IF symptomatic
Management for Complex cyst (1-24% CA)
Biopsy
possible excision
Fibroadenoma
Benign, SOLID tumor with glandular and fibrous tissue
Usually firm and NONTENDER well defined mobile mass
Can inc with Estrogen use and pregnancy
Fibroadenoma
Mgmt for Fibroadenoma
Core needle biopsy
If increase in size, must excise
Fibroepithelial tumor
Phyllodes Tumor
Fibroadenoma typical age
15-35 YO
Breast cyst typical age
35-50 YO
Cause of pathologic discharge (bolded)
Intraductal papilloma
Biggest two risk factors for Breast CA
Female
Older age
Men with what gene have higher risk of Breast CA
BRCA2
BRCA gene (+), what now?
Increased surveillance
Treat with Tamoxifen (if older than 35)
Surgical prevention
Best time for exam, follicular or luteal phase?
Follicular
Mammogram screening,
ALL women 50 or older,
STOP at age 75
How often to screen from age 50-75?
Every 1-2 yrs
Most common clinical sx of breast CA
palpable mass
which type of breast CA is more aggressive- Ductal or Lobular?
Ductal
treated as CA bc it has potential to become invasive
On mammogram, how does DCIS appear?
Clustered pleomorphic CALCIFICATIONS
LCIS
does NOT become invasive if left untreated