OBGYN Flashcards
(77 cards)
What is the most common cause of infertility?
PCOS
Placenta previa classically presents how
Painless bleeding in the third trimester
What STI can be treated with metronidazole?
Trichomoniasis
What is the treatment for chlamydia cervicitis?
Doxycycline 100mg PO BID x7 days
Azithromycin 1g PO single dose for pregnant women - they should also be tested for cure 4 weeks after treatment
What causes gonorrhea?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae - gram negative diplococci
In a women in preterm labor less than 32 weeks gestation what should be given for fetal neuroprotection?
Anetenatal Magnesium
What class of medications should be given to prolong time of delivery in preterm labor to administer corticosteroids?
Tocolytics (Uterine Relaxants)
(It’s Not My Time)
* Indomethacin
* Nifedipine
* Magnesium sulfate
* Terbutaline
What is the appropriate duration of tocolytic therapy when using indomethacin?
< 72 hours
Frothy, yellow-green malodorous discharge should make you think of what diagnosis?
Trichomoniasis
What is the most common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease?
Chlamydia trachomatis infection
What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea?
Pregnancy
A neonate who demonstrates a weak cry with gasping and a heart rate < 100 bpm should receive what type of respiratory support?
Positive Pressure Ventilation
When are APGAR scores measured?
Calculated at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
What is the name of the uterine abnormality in which there is a congenital absence of the uterus and upper two-thirds of the uterus?
Mullerian agenesis
What are the expected lab results in a patient with primary ovarian insufficiency?
Increased follicle-stimulating hormone and decreased estradiol
Where should the umbilical cord be cut?
3 centimeters from the insertion point at the umbilicus
What are the initial diagnostic tests in working up endometrial cancer?
- Endometrial biopsy (gold standard)
- Transvaginal ultrasound
What is the underlying pathophysiology of the cyclic edema associated with premenstrual syndrome?
Alterations in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis and altered antidiuretic hormone function
A physical exam revealing a retroverted uterus or uterosacral ligament nodularity should make you think of what diagnosis?
Endometriosis
A G4P3 woman presents in labor at 39 weeks. She has an active herpes infection with vesicles on the inner cervix. What is the recommended mode of delivery?
C-section
A “snowstorm appearance” or a “cluster of grapes” should make you think of what diagnosis?
Molar Pregnancy
In a suspected molar pregnancy what other imaging test should be ordered besides ultrasound?
Chest X-ray to evaluate for METS (choriocarcoma)
A woman who is 35 weeks pregnant and complains of diffuse pruritis on the palms and soles of her feet, that is worse at night should make you think of what diagnosis?
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, most common in the third trimester
What medication is used to increase surfactant levels and help with lung maturity if you are worried about preterm labor?
Betamethasone