Reproductive Comp - Sheet1 Flashcards
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What does a snow storm pattern on US likely represent?
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
What is the most likely disorder in a bleeding pregnant patient with an extremely elevated beta HCG?
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
What is the most likely disorder in a bleeding pregnant patient with a suboptimal rise in beta HCG?
Abortion
What do a lecithin to sphingomyelin ratio > 2:1 and presence of the pulmonary surfactant phosphatidylglycerol represent?
Fetal lung maturity
List the 4 antihypertensive drugs used in pregnancy.
Alpha-methyldopa - Hydralazine - beta blockers - Calcium channel blockers
What does the term procidentia of the uterus refer to?
Complete prolapse of the uterus
What is the recommended treatment for syphilis in a penicillin allergic pregnant patient?
Desensitize and treat with PCN
What is the recommended treatment for syphilis in a penicillin allergic non pregnant patient?
Oral doxycycline or azithromycin
List the “3D’s” of endometriosis symptoms.
Dyspareunia - Dyschezia - Dysmenorrhea
Premature ovarian failure is defined as the onset of menopause less than ? years old.
< 40 years old
Which hormone is dominant in the luteal phase of menstruation?
Progesterone
Which hormone is dominant in the follicular phase of menstruation?
Estrogen
Treatment for Incompetent cervix?
Cervical cerclage
Most common causes of post partum hemorrhage?
Uterine atony (laceration is the second most common cause)
Risk factors for Shoulder dystocia?
Fetal Macrosomia - Diabetic mother - Maternal obesity - Postdate pregnancy
What is McRobert’s Maneuver?
Used to manage shoulder dystocia during delivery of the infant. Maternal legs are removed from stirrups and sharply flexed upon the abdomen.
When is APGAR score assessed?
At 1 min and 5 min after birth (Normal score is 7-10 - Score of < 7 needs to be evaluated further)
What are the 5 APGAR assessments in the newborn?
Activity (muscle tone) - Pulse - Grimace (reflex irritability) - Appearance (skin color) - Respirations
What medication is used for seizure prophylaxis in preeclampsia and seizure treatment in eclampsia?
Magnesium
Patients with severe eclampsia may develop HELLP syndrome. What does HELLP stand for?
Hemolysis - Elevated Liver enzymes - Low Platelets
What differentiates preeclampsia form eclampsia?
Eclampsia is preeclampsia with seizure (HTN - Proteinuria - Seizure)
How do you cure a woman with preeclampsia?
Delivering the fetus will cure preeclampsia
What two factors define preeclampsia?
Hypertension and proteinuria
What vaccines should always be avoided during pregnancy?
All live vaccines (e.g. MMR and Varicella)