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indications for gnRH

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  1. differentiate causes of hypogonadism

2. evaluate disorders of puberty

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indications for FSH

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  1. diagnose menopause (test of choice)

2. other menstrual irregularities

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what type of collection is needed for FSH – 24h or single specimen?

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24 hour (levels fluctuate during the day)

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indications for LH

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predicts ovulation, evaluate infertility

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indications for progesterone

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monitor ovulation induction, ectopic pregnancy evaluation, eval infertility, monitor placenta in high risk pregnancies

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indications for estrogen

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index of fetal well-being, evaluate sexual maturity/infertility/menopausal status, tumor marker,

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indications for AMH

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predict ovarian response to stimulation, determine ovarian reserve

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indications for testosterone

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evaluate ambiguous sex characteristics, precocious puberty, virilizing disorders

note: free testosterone is follow up for normal total T

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progesterone withdrawal test indication

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evaluate hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis; secondary amenorrhea, etc

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prolactin indications

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investigate amenorrhea, evaluate cause of galactorrhea, monitor pituitary tumors, eval hypo-pituitary disorders

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hCG indications

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pregnancy

also eval ectopic, monitor after abortion, tumor marker

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12
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which is more sensitive: serum or urine hcG?

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serum

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13
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what population is vaginal cancer suggested for?

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s/p hysterectomy w h/o CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) 2, 3

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what are low-risk HPV strains associated with?

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condylomata genital warts and low-grade cervical changes (mild dysplasia)

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what are high-risk HPV strains (in terms of #s) and what are they associated w?

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6,11,16,18 + more

associated with intraepithelia neoplasia and are more likely to progress to severe lesions and cervical cancer

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16
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what is the length of HPV DNA screening intervals for pts 30-65?

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5 years

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17
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where do you take the specimen source for PAP

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squamocolumnar junction around the cervical os in nulliparous women

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Bethesda system is used for reporting what?

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cervical and vaginal cytologic diagnoses

19
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does the colposcopy evaluate the endocervix and ectocervix?

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no - not the endocervix

20
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what is a contraindication for colposcopy?

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menses

21
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indications for endocervical curettage

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  1. suspected glandular lesions
  2. unsatisfactory colposcopy
  3. normal appearing ectocervix on colposcopy but pap indicates abnormal cytology
22
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contraindications for endocervical curettage

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  1. pregnacy

2. acute cervicitis

23
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indications for direct conization

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  1. colposcopy and endocervical curettage do not explain problem
  2. entire transformation zone is not seen
  3. lesion extends up in the cervical canal beyond colposcopic visualization
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indications of colposcopy

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  1. eval of abnormal pap tests
  2. allows for biopsy of suspicious areas
  3. f/u of previously treated individuals
25
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indications for endometrial biopsy (8)

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r/o endometrial cancer when:

  1. post-menopausal bleeding
  2. AUB ages 45-menopause (intermenstral, frequent, heavy) or <45 if obese, persistent bleeding, etc
  3. premenopausal women who are anovulatory with prolonged amenorrhea
  4. atypical glandular cells on Pap (also needs colposcopy)
  5. benign endometrial cell on pap if woman >40 and AUB
  6. surveillance of women w known endometrial hyperplasia
  7. eval of abnormal imaging
26
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contraindications of endometrial biopsy (3ish)

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  1. pregnancy
  2. pelvic infection (treat 1st)
  3. refer: bleeding diathesis, cervical stenosis, cervical cancer
27
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MC side effect of endometrial biopsy

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cramping

28
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do you need abx ppx for endometrial biopsy?

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nope

29
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indications for D and C (3)

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  1. irregular or heavy menstrual bleeding
  2. post menopausal bleeding (when EB is not adequate)
  3. incomplete or induced abortions
30
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what STI(s) is NAAT typically used for?

what are acceptable specimens?

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primarily used for gonorrhea & chlamydia

cervical
vaginal
urine

31
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what STIs can you test for using serum?

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HIV
syphilis
herpes
hepatitis

32
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what STIs are tested for with a vaginal wet prep

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trich
bv
yeast

33
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is a wet prep vaginal or cervical?

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vaginal

34
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testing for vulvovaginal candidiasis?

what will you see?

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wet prep + KOH
budding yeast, mycelial tangles of yeast pseudohyphae
pH is normal (4-4.5)

35
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testing for BV? what will you see

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wet prep + KOH

clue cells (fried egg with pepper appearance) and fishy odor

pH typically > 4.5

36
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2 main testing options for HSV I & II

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  1. viral culture

2. PCR (molecular techniques)

37
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when is herpes serology IgG useful? (3)

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  1. determining whether a pt has been previously exposed to type I and II
  2. distinguishing between type I and II
  3. determine susceptibility of a sexual partner of a pt w documented HSV infection
38
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indications for syphilis testing

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  1. painless ulcer
  2. diffuse, symmetrical, macular or papular rash on trunk and extremities (palms and soles esp)
  3. neuro symptoms
39
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syphilis serology testing uses what kind of testing?

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immunologic Ab tests:

  1. nontreponemal (detects Abs to reagin)
  2. treponemal (detects Abs against specific treponemal antigens)
40
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what’s an important thing to remember about the two syphilis serology tests?

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must use BOTH (one alone is insufficient for diagnosis)

41
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when is gonorrhea culture preferred?

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for detection of rectal, oropharyngeal, conjunctival

42
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4 methods for HIV testing

what is preferred?

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  1. ABs to the virus
  2. viral antigen
  3. viral RNA
  4. culture

4th generation combination HIV-1/HIV-2 antigen-antibody immunoassay

43
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gold standard testing for trichomonas

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NAAT

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