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Gynaecology Flashcards

1
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Enlarged ‘boggy’ uterus

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Adenomyosis

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Mx. Adenomyosis

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Hysterectomy

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3
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Hypothalamic amenorrhoea may be caused by:

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Stress, anorexia and excessive exercise

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4
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Androgen insensitivity syndrome mode of inheritance:

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X-linked recessive

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Symptoms suggestive of ectopic pregnancy and > 6 weeks gestation:

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Urgent referral to early pregnancy service

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Symptoms suggestive of atopic pregnancy and < 6 weeks gestation:

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if NO pain or risk factors for ectopic, they can be managed expectantly:
Repeat urine pregnancy test after 7-10 days and return if positive

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7
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Most cervical cancers are what kind of carcinoma:

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Squamous cell (80%)

other 20% are adenocarcinoma

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8
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Delay of cervical screening postpartum:

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3 months

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9
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Treatment of CIN

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Large loop excision of transformation zone (LLETZ)

Cryotherapy

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10
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Stage 1A cervical cancer treatment:

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Cone biopsy - will preserve fertility

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Stage IB, II, III cervical cancer tx.

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Radiation w/ concurrent chemotherapy

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12
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Complications of radiotherapy in cervical cancer

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Diarrhoea, vaginal bleeding, radiation burns, pain on micturition

Long-term: Ovarian failure, fibrosis of bowel/skin/bladder/vagina

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13
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Uterus size greater than expected for dates:

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Complete hydatidiform mole

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14
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Primary dysmenorrhoea tx.

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NSAIDS such as mefanamic acid and ibuprofen - effective in 80%
COCP used second line

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15
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Management of secondary amenorrhoea

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Refer ALL patients to gynaecology for investigation

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16
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Abdominal tenderness, cervical excitation and adnexal mass

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ECTOPIC pregnancy

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17
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1st line investigation in suspected ectopic pregnancy:

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Transvaginal ultrasound

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18
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HNPCC is a risk factor for which female cancer

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Endometrial cancer

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19
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Endometrial cancer tx.

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Total abdominal hysterectomy w/ bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Pts. w/ high risk disease may receive post op RADIOTHERAPY

Progestogen therapy for old, frail women who are not candidates for surgery

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20
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Management of simple endometrial hyperplasia without ATYPIA

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High dose progestogens w/ repeat sampling in 2-3 months. IUS may be used

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21
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Management of simple endometrial hyperplasia WITH ATYPIA

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Hysterectomy

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22
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Management for endometriosis

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NSAIDs and paracetamol first line

COCP second-line

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23
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Non gynaecological symptoms of endometriosis

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Urinary: dysuria, urgency, frequency, haematuria

Dyschezia - painful bowel movements

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24
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Endometriosis: If analgesia/hormonal treatment doesn’t work:

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GnRH analogues - induce pseudomenopause

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25
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Fibroid degeneration presentation:

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Low-grade fever, pain and vomiting

26
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PID: Peri-hepatic inflammation secondary to chlamydia:

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Fitz-Hugh Curtis syndrome)

27
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Menorrhagia primary investigation:

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Trans-vaginal ultrasound

FBC

28
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short term medication to rapidly terminate heavy menstrual bleeding:

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Norethisterone

29
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When is hyperemesis gravidarum most common:

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8-12 weeks

May persist up to 20 weeks

30
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Hyperemesis gravidarum
first-line tx.
Second line tx.

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Oral CYCLIZINE or promethazine
Ondansetron and metoclopramide (should not be used for more than 5 days)

Admissions may be needed for IV hydration

31
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Long term complications of hysterectomy:

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Enterocele and vaginal vault prolapse

32
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Infertility investigations: Serum progresterone -> when should it be tested

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7 days prior to next expected period (Day 21 in a regular 28 day cycle)

33
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Key counselling points for infertility:

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Folic acid
Aim for both partners BMI 20-25
Advise regular intercourse every 2-3 days
smoking/drinking advice

34
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Contraindications to HRT:

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Current or past breast cancer
Any oestrogen-sensitive cancer
Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
Untreated endometrial hyperplasia

35
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Non HRT management of menopausal symptoms:

Vasomotor symptoms:

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Fluoxetine, citalopram or venlafaxine

36
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Commonest type of ovarian cyst:

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Follicular cyst

37
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Benign ovarian germ cell tumours:

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Dermoid cyst - most common benign ovarian tumour in women < 30 years

38
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Benign ovarian epithelial tumours:

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Serous cystadenoma
Mucinous cystadenoma

Serous cystadenoma = most common benign epithelial tumour

Mucinous cystadenoma = Second most common
Typically massive and may cause pseudomyxoma peritonea

39
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Imaging in ovarian cysts:

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Ultrasound

40
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Ultrasound free fluid - Whirlpool sign:

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Ovarian torsion

41
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Ovarian torsion management:

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Laparoscopy is both diagnostic and therapeutic

42
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Ovarian tumours: psammoma bodies

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Serous cystadenocarcinoma

43
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Most common Ovarian germ cell cancer

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Dysgerminoma

44
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Other term for teratoma:

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Dermoid cysts (most common germ cell tumour)

45
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Schiller-Duval bodies on histology and increased AFP

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Yolk-sac tumour

46
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Sex-cord stromal tumours: often produce

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Hormones

47
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3 sex-cord stromal tumours:

Which of these if malignant

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Granulosa cell tumour (MALIGNANT)
Sertoli-Leydig
Fibroma

48
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Granulosa cell tumour produces:

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Excess oestrogen

49
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Sertoli-leydig tumour produces:

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Androgens -> masculinising effects

associated w. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

50
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Name for ovarian tumour which metastasises from a GI primary

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Kruckenberg tumour

51
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Most common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease:

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Chlamydia trachomatis

Other causes:
Neisseria Gonorrhoea
Mycoplasma genitalum
Mycoplasma hominis

52
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Pelvic inflammatory disease mx.

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Oral OFLOXACIN + oral METRONIDAZOLE
or
IM CEFTRIAXONE + oral DOXYCYCLINE + oral METRONIDAZOLE

53
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PCOS investigations:

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Pelvic ultrasound
FSH, LH, Prolactin, TSH and testosterone.
Raised LH:FSH ratio is classical
Check for impaired glucose tolerance

54
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Premature ovarian insufficiency mx.

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HRT or COCP should be offered to women until menopause age (51 yrs)

55
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Management of premenstrual syndrome:

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Lifestyle advice (small regular meals rich in complex carbohydrates)

Moderate symptoms may benefit from new generation COCP

Severe symptoms = SSRI (taken continuously or just during the luteal phase

56
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How long should bladder retraining last in urge incontinence :

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Minimum 6 weeks

57
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Alternative for urge incontinence for older people at risk of anti-cholinergic side-effects from Oxybutinin

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MIRABEGRON - b3 agonist

58
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Prolapse management: Cystocele/cystourethrocele

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Anterior colporrhaphy or colposuspension

59
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Prolapse management: Uterine prolapse

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Hysterectomy or sacrohysteropexy

60
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Prolapse management: rectocele

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Posterior colporrhaphy

61
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Vaginal candidiasis mx:
If oral therapy contraindicated
If pregnant

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Oral fluconazole 150 mg as single dose first-line
Clotrimazole 500 mg vaginal pessary

Only topical preparations can reused in pregnancy

62
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Asymptomatic fibroids tx.

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No treatment needed other than periodic review and monitor size and growth.

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