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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hCG comes from | trophoblastic tissue |
| Serum hCG detection | 5-7 days after conception, or 20-22d after LMP |
| hCG peak | 10-12w after conception |
| Urine hCG detection | 14d after conception |
| Ladin Sign | uterus softening after 6w |
| Heager sign | uterus isthmus widening and softening after 6-8w gestation |
| Piskacek sign | palpable lateral bulge or softening of uterine cornus at 7-8w gestation |
| Leukorrhea | vaginal discharge containing epithelial cells and cervical mucus |
| Goodell's sign | cervical softening due to increased vascularization ~4-5w gestation |
| Chadwick's sign | bluish coloration of the cervix ad vulva ~8-12w |
| When fetal heart tones become detectable w doppler | 10-12w gestation |
| Normal fetal HR | 110-160 |
| When cardiac activity becomes detectable w TVUS | 6w |
| Limb bud development | 7-8w |
| Finger and limb movement | 9-10w |
| Gravida | Number of times pregnant |
| Para | Number of births |
| Abortions | Number of pregnancies lost |
| How far along when the height of the fundus is at the umbilicus | 20-22w |
| How far along when the height of the fundus is at the xiphoid process | 36w |
| Normal things that increase during pregnancy | blood volume, cardiac output, stroke volume, tidal volume, HR |
| Normal things that decrease during pregnancy | Residual capacity, systemic vascular resistance, BP second trimester |
| EDD | crown to rump, Naegele's rule, Calander |
| Neagle's rule | minus 3m from month of LMP and add 7d to start of LMP |
| Multiple gestation signs | rapid weight gain and increasing size of the uterus, rapidly rising b-hCG and a-FP |
| Dizygotic twins | fraternal |
| Maternal twins | identical |
| Identical twin risk to fetus | fetal transfusion syndrome and discordant fetal growth |
| Maternal risk with twins | Preterm labor, spontaneous abortions, pre-e, anemia |
| Fetal risk as twins | IGR, placental abnormalities, breech, umbilical cord prolapse, pre-e |
| Variable deceleration | Sharp drop on fetal monitor w quick recovery |
| Variable deceleration likely cause | Cord compression |
| Patho of Variables on FHRM | occur due to fetal baroreceptors response to umbilical cord compression |
| 1st management of variables FHRM | trade to left lateral decubitus then right lateral decubitus |
| 2nd management of variables on FHRM | amnioinfusion to take pressure off the cord |
| 3rd management of variables on FHRM | C-section |
| Earlies likely cause | Head compression |
| Early decelerations | dips in fetal HR that occur with contractions |
| Patho of Earlies on FHRM | Vagal response from fetal head compression |
| Early decel management | Likely benign labor progress |
| Acceleration on FHRM | >15s but <2m |
| Patho of acceleration on FHRM | movement by baby |
| Late decel likely cause | Poor fetal oxygen during uterine contractions associated with uteroplacental insufficiency |
| Late decel management | interventions- mom move, IV fluids, O2, stop pit, possible C |
| Infective lactational mastitis | Infection of the breast in women who lactate secondary to nipple trauma |
| Most common bacteria causing breast infections | Staphylococcus |
| Bugs causing breast infections | Staph, MRSA, Strep, Candida |
| Signs and symptoms infectious mastitis | pain, tender, warmth, swelling, erythema, flu-like symptoms |
| Infective mastitis signs and symptoms | one side, red, hot, tender, flu like symptoms |
| Mastitis diagnostic studies | Clinical diagnosis |
| Mastitis rx | Continue breastfeeding, complete emptying of ducts, pain control with heat and NSAIDS, abx if systemic symptoms |
| Antibiotics for mastitis | Dicloxacillin, flucloxacillin, or cephalexin |
| Most common bugs of mastitis | Staph, MRSA, Strep, Candida |
| Number 1 causing bug of mastitis | Staph |
| Post menopausal breast inflammation | Cancer until proven otherwise |
| Breast abscess signs and symptoms | Unilateral, hot, tender, erythematous, may have nipple discharge, induration and fluctuance from pus |
| Breast abscess diagnostic studies | Clinical diagnosis, but could do ultrasound |
| Complication of acute mastitis | Breast abscess |
| Breast abscess rx | Continue breast feeding, I and D or aspirate, antibiotics |
| Antibiotics for breast abscess | Dicloxacillin or cephalexin, if MRSA or penicillin allergy clindamycin or Bactrim |
| Most common bugs of breast abscesses | Staph, MRSA, Strep, Candida |
| Congestive mastitis signs and symptoms | Bilateral breast enlargement and pain |
| Congestive mastitis diagnostic studies | Clinical diagnosis |
| Congestive mastitis comes from | Milk supply coming in |
| Fibrocystic breast changes signs and symptoms | Noncancerous fluid filled cysts, change in size with hormones, bilateral, mobile, ill-defined |
| Fibrocystic breast studies | US, Mamogram, Aspirate |
| Number one diagnostic studies of fibrocystic breasts | US |
| fibrocystic breast changes rx | Observation, reassurance, OCPs, caffeine reduction, fine needle aspiration |
| Most common breast mass in reproduction | Fibrocystic breast changes |
| Causes of fibrocystic breast changes | exaggerated changes from hormones |
| Fibrocystic breast changes may look like | breast carcinoma or fibroadenoma |
| Intraductal papilloma signs and symptoms | Typically bloody nipple discharge |
| Intraductal papilloma diagnostic studies | Mammogram, US, MRI, or core biopsy |
| Intraductal papilloma rx | May need excision based on size, symptoms, and cancer risk |
| Intraductal papilloma | Tumors involving the lining of the breast duct |
| Fibroadenoma signs and symptoms | Benign solid tumor, round, mobile, nontender, does not change size w cycle |
| Fibroadenoma diagnostic studies | Clinical diagnosis, US, aspirate |
| Definitive diagnostic for fibroadenoma | Aspiration |
| Fibroadenoma rx | Observe, reassurance, and follow up, could do excision if large, cryo if <4cm |
| Second most common benign breast mass | Fibroadenoma |
| Gynecomastia signs and symptoms | Palpable rubbery mass of tissue, bilateral, and tender |
| Gynecomastia diagnostic studies | Clinical diagnosis, but can test testosterone and mammogram if concern for cancer |
| Risk factors for gynecomastia | Hormones and idiopathic |
| Periods of life where men may have gynecomastia | Infants, adolescent, older |
| Gynecomastia rx | Supportive- stop offending agents, tamoxifen, testosterone replacement, surgical |
| Tamoxifen | estrogen antagonist of breast |
| Gynecomastia | Enlargement of glandular breast tissue and adipose tissue in males from increased estrogen or decreased androgens |
| Infiltrative ductal carcinoma | Cords and nests of cells w differing amounts of glands |
| Most common type of breast cancer | Infiltrative ductal carcinoma |
| Common mets with infiltrative ductal carcinoma | lymph |
| Infiltrative lobular carcinoma | Small cells infiltrate the mammary stroma and adipose tissue |
| Ductal carcinoma in-situ | Confined to breast ducts and lobes |
| Inflammatory carcinoma | Rapidly progressing, tender, firm, enlarged, skin findings |
| Skin findings of inflammatory carcinoma | erythema, itching, warm, peau d'orange |
| Types of inflammatory carcinoma | Medullary, mucinoid, tubular, papillary, metastatic |
| Paget disease of the breast | Ductal carcinoma, eczematous nipple, may have a lump, may have discharge |
| Paget disease spreads through | lymph |
| Lobular carcinoma | Premalignant, increased risk of invasive breast cancer |
| Cervical insufficiency signs and symptoms | asymptomatic, painless cervical dilation and effacement in the second trimester, may have contractions, may have bleeding or discharge |
| Clinical insufficiency diagnostic studies | Clinical diagnosis, wide internal os, possible budging membranes, TVUS |
| Risk factors for cervical insufficiency | Previous cervical trauma- LEEP, D+C, DES exposure |
| Cervical insufficiency rx | Cervical cerclage and bed rest, may add weekly Alpha-hydroxyprogesterone |
| Cervical insufficiency | inability to maintain pregnancy secondary to premature cervical dilation |
| Cervical cancer signs and symptoms | AUB, post coital bleeding, pelvic and back pain |
| Most common symptom of cervical cancer | Post coital bleeding |
| Cervical cancer diagnostic studies | PAP, Colpo w biopsy |
| Cervical cancer RF | HPV- 16 or 18, early sexual exposure, multiple partners, smoking, immunosuppress |
| Stage 0 cervical cancer rx | excision |
| Stage 1A, 1B, and 2A cervical cancer rx | excision and radiation |
| Locally advanced cervical cancer rx | Radiation and chemo |
| Advanced/metastatic cervical cancer rx | Systemic chemo |
| 3rd most common gynecologic cancer | Cervical cancer |
| Most common age of diagnosis of cervical cancer | 40-50s |
| Cervicitis signs and symptoms | Vaginal discharge and friable cervix |
| Cervicitis is typically caused by | STD- Gonorrhea and Chlamydia |
| Cervicitis may progress to | PID |
| Vaginitis is typically caused by | pH imbalance- BV, candidia, trich |
| Gonorrhea and Chlamydia signs and symptoms | Mucopurulent discharge and friable cervix |
| Gonorrhea and Chlamydia testing | NAAT |
| Gonorrhea rx | Ceftriaxone 500mg IM |
| Chlamydia rx | Doxycycline 100mg bid 7d |
| BV signs and symptoms | gray fishy smelling discharge, from a pH disturbance |
| BV test via | wet mount or MVP |
| BV rx | Fluconazole |
| Trich signs and symptoms | Yellow/green, malodors discharge, strawberry cervix (petecia) |
| How to test for Trich | NAAT |
| Trich rx | Metronidazole |
| HSV | Ulceration/sloughing of cervix |
| Primary amenorrhea | Without a period at age 13 without secondary characteristics or without period at 16 |
| Secondary amenorrhea | Loss of period when previously had, 3+ months if regular or 6+ if irregular |
| Menorrhagia | Prolonged/heavy bleeding at regular intervals |
| Metrorrhagia | Variable amounts of bleeding at irregular, frequent intervals (breakthrough) |
| Polymenorrhea | Short cycles (<21d) |
| Oligiomenorrhea | Long cycles (>35d) |
| Menometrorrhagia | Prolonged/heavy bleeding at irregular/between intervals |
| Cause of primary dysmenorrhea | increased prostaglandins |
| What causes uterine cramps | Prostaglandins |
| Cause of secondary dysmenorrhea | Uterine or pelvis pathology |
| Most common symptom of menopause | Hot flashes |
| MC malignancy in women | Breast cancer |
| CIN1 | Mild cervical dysplasia (lower 1/3) |
| CIN2 | Moderate cervical dysplasia (lower 2/3) |
| CIN3 | Severe cervical dysplasia (entire cervix) |
| NILM | Negative intraepithelial lesions or malignancy |
| ASC-US/H | Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance or high grade |
| LSIL | Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, typically CIN1 |
| HSIL | High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, CIN 2 or 3 |
| Primary infertility | Infertility in absence of previous pregnancy |
| Secondary infertility | Infertility after previous pregnancy |
| LH and FSH come from | Anterior piuitary gland |
| Estrogen job | Build up the endometrium |
| FSH job | Follicle and egg maturation |
| LH job | Causes follicle to produce estrogen |
| What triggers ovulation | LH surge |
| Predominant hormone in follicular phase | Estrogen |
| Predominant hormone in luteal phase | Progesterone |
| Progesterone job | Builds up endometrium |
| MOA oxybutin | acts on bladder to inhibit involuntary detrusor muscle contractions |
| What class of drug is oxybutin | Antimuscarinic |
| AE of oxybutin | dry mouth/eyes, constipation, retention, GERD, blurry vision |
| MOA imipramine | Bladder muscle relaxation and increase sphincter tone |
| What class of drug is imipramine | TCA |
| What class of drug is micrabegron | B-agonist |
| MOA mirabegron | Acts on B receptor in detrusor to relax it and increase capacity |
| AE of mircabegron | HTN |
| MOA bethanecol | Increase bladder contractions |
| What class of drug is Bethaechol | Cholinergic |
| What class of drug is Terazosin | A-blocker |
| MOA Terazosin | Decrease sphincter resistance |
| MOA methotrexate | Folic acid antagonist that inhibits DNA replication |
| When to use methotrexate in ectopic pregnancy | HD stable, hCG below 5,000, Mass <3.5cm, no fetal HR, Ability to comply with follow up |
| When not to use methotrexate in ectopic pregnancy | Ruptured ectopic, breastfeeding, immunodeficient, active pulm disease, HD unstable |
| Partial molar pregnancy | 69XXY or 69XXX, fetus is present, edema, missed abortion, small for gestational age |
| Complete molar pregnancy | 46XX or 46XY, no fetus or sac, diffuse edema, large for gestational age, theca lutein cysts, may have complications after |
| McRoberts maneuver | Hyperflexion and abduction of maternal hips |
| Wood's corkscrew maneuver | Rotation of fetal shoulders 180 degrees |
| Zavenelli maneuver | fetal head flexed and pushed back into vaginal canal immediate C |
| Job of tocolytics | stop uterine contractions/halts cervical change |
| Job of betamethasone | Induce fetal lung maturity |
| Job of mag sulf | Fetal neuro protection |
| Complication of PROM | Chorioamnionitis, endometritis, cord prolapse |
| Painless, hard, immobile lump in breast | Breast cancer |
| MC location of breast cancer | Tail of spence, upper outter location |
| MC non skin malignancy in women | Breast cancer |
| Number one diagnostic for breast cancer | Mammogram |
| If FHx breast cancer start MRI at | 25 |
| Breast screening <40 | US |
| Breast screening >40 | Mammo |
| Fine needle breast biopsy | Limited tissue cannot test for susceptibility |
| Core needle breast biopsy | Receptor susceptibility testing and reduces risk of inadequate sample |
| Open breast biopsy | Most accurate biopsy but takes the most biopsy |
| Genetics for breast cancer | BRACA 1 and 2 |
| Risk factors for breast cancer | genetics, older age, obesity, EtOH, radiation exposure, increased estrogen exposure, HRT/OCPs, endometrial cancer, fibrocystic breast |
| Breast cancer mets to | Liver, lungs, bones, and brain |
| Early breast cancer rx | Lumpectomy, sentinel biopsy, and adjunct radiation |
| Local spread of breast cancer | Nonadjunct chemo and radiation then surgery |
| Treatment for stage 1 or 2 breast cancer | Mastectomy/lumpectomy |
| Treatment for stage 3 breast cancer | chemo, surgery, radiation, endocrine susceptibility |
| Treatment for stage 4 breast cancer | chemo/systemic treatment |
| SERM treatments for breast cancer | Tamoxifen or raloxifene |
| Tamoxifen | preferred estrogen treatment for breast cancer, but linked to endometrial cancer and risk for thrombosis |
| Raloxifene | treatment for estrogen susceptible breast cancer when concern for uterine cancer or thrombosis |
| Aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer | Anastrozole or exemestane |
| Preferred estrogen susceptible treatment premenopausal | SERM |
| Preferred estrogen susceptible treatment postmenopausal | Aromatase inhibitors |
| HER 2 susceptible breast cancer rx | trastuzamab |
| AE for aromatase inhibitors | hot flashes, fatigue, arthritis, insomnia |
| AE for trastusamab | cardiotoxcity |
| Adjunctive chemo for breast cancer | doxorubicin or epirubicin |
| Worst prognosis of breast cancer | triple negatives |
| PAP smear guideline start | 21yr |
| How often to do PAP | every 3rd |
| When to start HPV testing with PAP | 30yr |
| If PAP cytology abnormal next step | reflex HPV |
| HPV variants we worry about with cervical cancer | 16 + 18 |
| What to do if you get ASC-US on PAP | repeat PAP in 1yr |
| What to do if you get LSIL on PAP | <25 repeat PAP in 1yr, >25 colposcopy |
| What to do if you get ASC-H on PAP | Colposcopy |
| What to do if you get HSIL on PAP | <25 colposcopy, >25 colpo or LEEP |
| If HPV+ for 16/18 repeat PAP when | 1yr |
| If HPV+ not high risk repeat PAP when | 3yr |
| Stage 0 cervical cancer | CIN 3- cancer in situ |
| Stage 1 cervical cancer | Radical hysterectomy |
| Stage 2 cervical cancer | Radical hysterectomy and chemo, possible radiation |
| HPV 6 + 11 cause | genital warts |
| Vaccine name for HPV | Gardasil 9 |
| When to give HPV vaccine | 9-26 |
| HPV vaccine 9-15y | Two doses 6-12m apart |
| HPV vaccine 16-26y | Three doses 0, 1-2m, and 6m apart |
| Gardasil 9 - contraindicated when | pregnancy or lactating |
| 3rd most common gyn cancer | Cervical cancer |
| Most common symptom of cervical cancer | Post-coital bleeding |
| Cervical cancer most commonly mets to | Paracervical LN |
| Cervical cancer mets to | Vagina, parametrium, pelvic LN |
| Types of cervical cancers | Squamous, adenocarcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, clear cell |
| Number one type of cervical cancer | Squamous cell |
| Management of Stage 0 cervical cancer | Excision or hysterectomy w saplingo-oophrectomy |
| Hysterectomy w saplingo-oophrectomy is definitive rx for | Cervical cancer stage 0 |
| Cervical cancer stage 1 a or b, or 2a rx | Excision w radiation |
| Cervical cancer locally advanced rx | Primary radiation and chemo |
| Advanced/met cervical cancer rx | Systemic chemo and radiation |
| Vulvovaginal cancer is typically a met from | Cervical cancer |
| Most common cells in vulvovaginal cancer | squamous cell carcinoma |
| Most common age group for vulvovaginal cancer | Post-menopausal |
| Red, white, pruritic plaque on vulva, AUB describes | Vulvovaginal cancer |
| Stage 1 vulvovaginal cancer | in vagina |
| Stage 2 vulvovaginal cancer | spread through vaginal wall |
| Stage 3 vulvovaginal cancer | Spread to ovaries |
| Stage 4 vulvovaginal cancer | Mets |
| Lichen sclerosis is a RF for what type of cancer | Vulvovaginal cancer |
| Stage 1 vulvovaginal cancer rx | Resection and radiation |
| Stage 2-4 vulvovaginal cancer rx | Chemo/radiation |
| Infertility | Trying >1yr for a baby and failure to conceive |
| #1 infertility rx | Aromatase inhibitors |
| Aromatase inhibitors for infertility | Letrozole |
| Letrozole MOA | Produce fewer follicles, lower estradiol, shorter 1/2 life |
| #2 infertility rx | SERM |
| SERM for infertility | Clomiphene citrate |
| Clomiphene citrate MOA | Increase gonadotropin, estrogen antagonist and agonist, ovulation induction |
| Sexual assault | Any involuntary sexual act in which a person is coerced or physically forced to engage in sexual activities |
| Rape trauma syndrome | Inability to think clearly or remember things |
| Domestic violence | Violence or neglect perpetrated within the context of family or intimate relationships |
| Neglect | Depriving dependent of basic needs |
| Domestic violence affects | all SES and all ethnicities |
| Risk for domestic violence does what when someone is pregnant | doubles |
| TVUS confirming pregnancy | Need to see yolk and fetal pole |
| Hagar sign | Softening between fundus and cervix |
| Chadwicks sign | Bluish discoloration of cervix and vagina |
| Normal weight gain during pregnancy | 25-35lbs |
| Frequencies of visit during pregnancies | 8-28 every 4w, 29-36 every 2w, 37-40 every week |
| Glucola fails 1hr test if | >140 |
| Glucola fails 3r test if two or more | fasting >95, 1hr >180, 2hr >155, 3hr >140 |
| First trimester | 0-12 |
| Second trimester | 13-28 |
| Third trimester | 29-40 |
| Circulatory system changes in pregnancy | Increased blood flow to placenta, increase cardiac output, increase respiratory rate, |
| When does milk production begin | 5w |
| MC obstetrics injury | Episiotomy or laceration |
| Grade 1 laceration tears | superficial vaginal mucosa |
| Grade 2 laceration tears | Perineal body and muscles |
| Grade 3 laceration tears | Through external anal sphincter |
| Grade 4 laceration tears | Rectum and vagina are one |
| MC gynecologic malignancy in US | Endometrial cancer |
| Endometrial cancer common cause | Unopposed estrogen |
| MC type of endometrial cancer | adenocarcinoma |
| Most common symptom of endometrial cancer | Postmenopausal bleeding |
| Hyperplasia without atypical cells rx | Progestin rx and repeat biopsy in 3m |
| Stage 1 endometrial cancer rx | Total hysterectomy +/- salpingo |
| Stage 2+3 endometrial cancer rx | Total hyst +/- salpingo, and LN excision |
| Stage 4 endometrial cancer rx | Total hyst, +/- salpingo, LN exision, and chemo/radiation |
| What indicative of a endometrial biopsy on TVUS | 4mm endometrium |
| 2nd most common gyn cancer | ovarian cancer |
| Highest mortality gyn cancer | Ovarian cancer |
| Symptom of ovarian cancer | Abdominal fullness and ascites |
| RF for ovarian cancer | BRCA 1+2, Lynch syndrome, and turner syndrome |
| Stage 1 ovarian cancer | ovaries only |
| Stage 2 ovarian cancer | pelvic extension only |
| Stage 3 ovarian cancer | Extra pelvic extension |
| Stage 4 ovarian cancer | Liver mets or pleural effusion |
| MC ovarian cancer cells | Epithelial |
| Germ cell ovarian cancer | younger women hCG+ and alpha-fetoprotein |
| Stroma ovarian cancer | secrete estrogen and androgens |
| Stage 1 ovarian cancer rx | Total hyst and bilateral oophrectomy |
| Stage 2-4 ovarian cancer rx | Total hyst, oophrectomy, and chemo and raditaion |
| Monitor ovarian cancer via | CA-125 |