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1
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What is an ectopic pregnancy?

A

Pregnancy outwit the endometrial cavity - majority are in the tube

2
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State the risk factors for an ectopic pregnancy

A

Previous ectopic, tubal damage, IUD, smoking (kills microvilli), infertility/IVF (fluid can travel past the uterus and into the tubes), extremes of age and sterilisation

3
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What investigations should be done in suspected ectopic pregnancy?

A

FBC, Group and save

US/FAST - donut sign due to thickening of sac, free fluid

4
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How is an ectopic pregnancy managed?

A

Resuscitation, laparoscopy, better
- salpingectomy if other tube is normal
- salpingostomy if worries over fertility
Anti-D vaccine

5
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What dictates the management in pregnancy of unknown location?

A

HCG - will decrease in miscarriage, normally will double but can be static

6
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How is a pregnancy of unknown location treated medically?

A

Methotrexate

7
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What surgery can be done in pregnancy of unknown location?

A

Diagnostic laparoscopy - uterus can be washed out simultaneously

8
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At what size of cyst is ovarian torsion likely?

A

> 5cm

9
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Is an ovarian cyst likely to be benign or malignant?

A

Premenopause - benign

Postmenopause - malignant

10
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Describe the investigations in ovarian torsion

A

Palpable mass on examination
FBC, CRP, group and save
Ultrasound - arterial gorging
AXR - mass, calcification in dermoid cyst

11
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What is a dermoid cyst?

A

Cyst with hair/teeth can have any cell from the body

12
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How are ovarian torsions managed?

A

Laparoscopy, bag and take out via umbilicus (detort without bursting)

13
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How does a cyst rupture present?

A

Unilateral pain often bleeding after sex/contact sport

14
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What kind of cyst commonly ruptures?

A

Functional
Dermoid
Endometrioma

15
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What investigations are done in cyst rupture?

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FBC, CRP, Ultrasound - free fluid in pelvis

16
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How is a cyst rupture managed?

A

Conservative

Laparoscopy - lavage and stop bleeding with diathermy

17
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What is PID?

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - caused by ascending infection from the endocervix

18
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What are the causes of PID?

A
Endometritis 
Abscess
Chlamydia 
Gonorrhoea 
Gardenella 
Anaerobes
19
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What are the consequences of PID?

A

Infertility
Chronic pelvic pain
Ectopic pregnancy

20
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State the investigations that should be carried out in PID

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FBC, CRP, LFT, cervical motion tenderness, gonorrhoea and chlamydia swabs

21
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How is PID managed?

A

Ceftriaxone, metronidazole and doxycycline

22
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What are the menstrual related causes of acute bleeding?

A

Anovulatory
Fibroids
Anticoagulant
Van Willebrands Disease

23
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What are the non-menstrual related causes of acute bleeding?

A

Miscarriage
Cervical cancer
Endometrial cancer
Vaginal trauma

24
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What investigations should be done in acute gynae bleeding?

A
FBC, CRP, HCG, coagulation, GandS
LFT, ferritin 
Endometrial/cervical biopsy 
Ultrasound 
Examine pad
25
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How is acute gynae bleeding managed?

A

ABCDE
Tanexamic acid - fibrinolytic
Mefanamic acid - NSAID reduces blood supply
Norethisterone - progesterone stabilises endometrium
IUS - stabilises lining to stop period
COCP
GnRH analogue - temporary menopause

26
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How will an infected Bartholin’s abscess present?

A

Painful swelling - unable to sit down

27
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What causes bartholin’s abscess?

A

E.coli

Anaerobes

28
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How can Bartholin’s abscess be treated?

A

Conservative
Broad Spec antibiotics
Incision and drainage with word catheter
Marsupialisation - suture backwards to drain freely