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Cancer Screening Cervical: Age 21-65 Cytology q3yrs, co-test q5 if normal. ASCCP guidelines (there is an app! Or PDF: http://www.asccp.org/Assets/51b17a58-7af9-4667-879a-3ff48472d6dc/635912165077730000/asccp-management-guidelines-august-2014-pdf ) Breast: ACOG: 40-75 annual mammogram Colon: Colonoscopy, FOBT, FIT. Begin at age 50. If first degree relative with colon cancer begin screening at age 40 or 10yrs prior to youngest diagnosis, whichever is younger. […]
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Swab/Urine Chlamydia: usually asymptomatic. Screen routinely. Can cause infertility/PID and Fitz-hugh-curtis. Treat with Azithro x1 Gonorrhea: often asymptomatic. Screen routinely. Can cause infertility/PID. Treat with Ceftriaxone and Azithromycin Trich: frothy/watery discharge. âStrawberry cervixâ Can see trich moving on wet mount. Treat Flagyl 2g PO once. HPV: Cervical dysplasia/cancer and Genital warts. Topical treatments as needed. […]
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Why: ASCCP guidelines (there is an app! Or PDF) Cervical dysplasia — caused by HPV CIN I–CIN3 is a progression Risk factors: Smoking, other STIs including HIV, immunodeficiency Histology: Increased Nuclear: cytoplasmic ratio when abnormal Acetic Acid: exact mechanism unknown, the higher N:C ratio cells (aka abnormal cells) reflect more light and appear white. […]
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Every visit: Doptones, fundal height, vitals Four question: Vaginal bleeding, contractions, leaking fluid, fetal movement By Weeks: 20wks – get and review anatomy US 24wks – order glucola, cbc (check for anemia), discuss normal growing pains 28wks – Tdap and Rhogam if needed, discuss kick counts 32wks – Discuss BCM, sign tubal papers if needed, […]
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Planned/Desired Options counseling if needed Exam/pelvic/pap Ultrasound for dating Screening options: QUAD, Sequential, NIPS, invasive testing Pregnancy guidelines Weight: BMI under 18.5 should gain 28â40 pounds. Normal-weight women (BMI, 18.5â24.9) should aim for 25â35 Overweight women (BMI, 25â29.9) should aim for 15â25 Obese women (BMI, 30 or more) should gain only 11â20 Food: Avoid unpasteurized […]
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Hysteroscopy = looking inside the uterus with a scope Steps: Dilate the cervix Distend the uterus with fluid Look around, identify pathology, identify tubal ostia, remove pathology if using an operative scope or Myosure or another resectoscope. Feared complication: Hyponatremia from excessive hypotonic fluid absorption.
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Intrapartum Differential diagnosis for Temp >38.0C Epidural fever (transient), DVT/PE (if prolonged IOL or limited mobility), UTI, Intraamniotic infection (with or without ROM), etc Chorioamnionitis aka IAI aka Triple-I (intrapartum intraamniotic Infection) One temp >39.0C One temp 38.0C-39.0C AND one or more risk factors Two temps >38.0C 30+ mins apart Tx: the standard is […]
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ACOG Practice bulletin: # 171 PTL or TPTL: Preterm <37wks, cervical change Evaluation: SSE first: Collect GC/CT cultures, FFN (no gel, blood or semen), GBS, eval for rupture if needed SVE: Cervical change–can dilation or effacement changes FFN: Fetal fibronectin If tPTL: Magnesium for neuroprotection if <32wks, decrease CP rates Betamethasone for fetal lung development […]
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Nonreassuring fetal heart tracing Category 2-remote from delivery Minimal/absent variability is most significant predictor of fetal acidemia Category 3 any time is emergent deliver Failed IOL Many different definitions: Most commonly 12-24hrs ruptured membranes on pitocin without active labor Arrest of dilation Can only meet criteria once in active labor 6cm or greater Do you […]
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Hypertension in Pregnancy — One large spectrum Mild range: 140/90 Severe range 160/110 CHTN â SIPE gHTN â Pre-E BP meds: Methyldopa, labetalol, hydralazine, nifedipine Severe features: BPs Neurologic symptoms Lab findings: HELLP Hemolysis, Elevated Liver (enzymes), Low Platelets Eclampsia — Seizures
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Review anatomy– youâll be able to see well! Pimped- Youtube Channel videos for laparoscopic anatomy What case are you doing and why? Review common indications, steps to procedure and potential risks/complications Saying hi to the patient first Being helpful setting up — yellowfins or stirrups for lithotomy Scrubbing in — ask to grab your gown/gloves […]
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Why? Scheduled: Repeat cesarean, hx of uterine surgery, abnormal placentation (placenta previa, vasa previa, accrete, etc) malpresentation (not cephalic), multiple gestation In labor: arrest of dilation, arrest of descent, nonreassuring fetal heart tones, elective Anatomy: Layers of anterior abdominal wall: skin, subcutaneous tissue, superficial fascia (Campers, scarpaâs), external oblique muscle, internal oblique muscle, transversus abdominis […]
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Causes (Four T’s): Tone: Atony Pitocin Misoprostol: CI-allergy, SI-transient hyperthermia Methergine: CI-HTN, SE-HTN Hemabate: CI-asthma. SE-diarrhea Tamponade: bakri/utah balloons Trauma: Lacerations Tissue: Retained POC (placenta or membranes) Thrombin: Coagulopathy Other: Involution
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Hello from Addison and Lundy.
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Resources: https://www.bedsider.org/methods Table: http://www.womenscommunityclinic.org/wp-content/uploads/Bedsider-Birth-Control-Effectiveness-Poster.jpg Spanish: http://s3.amazonaws.com/providers/images/images/000/000/032/center/Spanish_tiers_of_effectiveness.png?1464661802
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High yield resources and tips for your Ob/Gyn clerkship. Youtube Playlist: http://bit.ly/pimped-ob Books: Netters Obstetrics and Gynecology by Beckmann Apps: Pimped App â Clinical questions to expect in the OR and on the wards Uptodate Epocrates GoodRx LactMed â medications safe in breastfeeding ASCCP: Cervical cancer screening CDC STI guidelines ACOG app/website OB Wheel or […]
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The OB One-Liner: “This is a _ yr old G_ P_ @_ wks GA here for ____.” Ex: This is a 34yo G3P2002 @ 38wks3days GA here for contractions Triage: 4 essential questions to ask every pregnant woman in triage Contractions, leaking fluid, vaginal bleeding, fetal movement What is labor? Cervical change and contractions Evaluate […]
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Cardinal movements of labor: engagement, descent, flexion, internal rotation, extension, external rotation and expulsion Complete dilation, now station: Labor down vs push 2nd Stage of labor: Pushing Offer to help with maternal positioningâholding ankle/leg Deliveryâdownward traction on head, thumbs to nose, anterior shoulder, posterior shoulder, body. Skin to skin. Delayed cord clamping. 3rd stage placenta: […]
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What approach: Abdominal, laparoscopic, vaginal or combination Taking or leaving the tubes and ovaries? Tubes: What benefit do they provide? Risk? Ovaries: What benefit do ovaries provide? What about after menopause? Still have benefit for bones and cardiovascular health. 65yr old cut-off If itâs laparoscopic–listen to the LSC podcast for more details on the approach […]