O&G Flashcards
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Management of PPH
IV syntocinon (oxytocin) 10 units or IV ergometrine 500 micrograms IM carboprost intrauterine balloon tamponade if uterine atony is the only or main cause of haemorrhage
B-Lynch suture, ligation of the uterine arteries or internal iliac arteries
UTI pregnancy
nitrofurantoin (should be avoided near term), amoxicillin or cefalexin
trimethoprim is avoided in the first trimester - folate antagonist.
Ciprofloxacin is contraindicated throughout pregnancy
Chlamydia testing partnerss
Men - symptoms - 4 weeks before symptoms
- asymp - 6 months
Women - 6 months
Chlamydia test women resolution pregnant
6 weeks
Amenorrhoea age to investigate
13 - no secondary sexual characteristics
15 -
Letrozole
aromatase inhibitor
First line PCOS ovulation
CI to HRT
Current / past breast cancer
Any oestrogen-sensitive cancer
Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
Untreated endometrial hyperplasia
Risks of HRT
Breast cancer
VTE
Cancer
RFs for endometrial ca
Oestrogen anything - early menarche, no pregrancies,
COCP on cancer
Breast - increases
Endometrial - decreases
Vasomotor symptoms non HRT
SSRI first
Then clondeine